The Society was formed in 1956. The objectives of the Society are:

1. the advancement of the science of nematology;
2. to foster collaboration between nematologists particularly through the Society newsletter and through Symposia and other meetings;
3. to represent the views of nematologists to other bodies, organisations and governments.

The last meeting was held from 5-9 June 2006 at the American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad.
The website of the 28th ESN Symposium is: http://biocore.ecolab.bas.bg/esn2006

Publications

Nematology News is published twice yearly and is distributed to the ESN membership. The Editor, Dr. John Jones is pleased to receive news, views, letters, comments, etc. from any member of the Society for publication. Abstracts from successful PhD or MSc theses are especially welcome. Also short scientific notes of wide general interest to the membership are requested.

Subscriptions

Membership of the Society is open to any person engaged in or interested in the science of nematology. ESN has several classes of membership:

1. General Member: any person may become and remain a General Member on application for membership to the Secretary of the Society and on continued payment of the annual Membership Fee, provided they are not otherwise disqualified from membership by the Constitution;
2. Life Member: any person who joined the Society in this capacity before 1987 – it is no longer possible to become a Life Member;
3. Fellow of the Society: a person thus elected in recognition of merit;
4. Sustaining Member: a person or organisation having contributed to the Society an annual Sustaining Membership Fee. An organisation holding sustaining membership shall appoint an individual as its representative.

To subscribe to ESN, contact:
Dr Sue Turner, Secretary-Treasurer ESN, and provide your surname, other names, title, permanent address, Tel, Fax and E-mail address. Transfer (bank, cash or credit card) 600 BEF (2 years) or 1200 BEF (4 years).