APLF: Association des Palynologues de Langue Française

The Association des Palynologues de Langue Française (APLF) is a purely scientific, non-profit association founded in 1967. Its purpose is to aid the progress, illustration, representation, and promotion of palynology — the study of present and fossil micro-objects of continental or marine origin, including pollen grains and spores, dinoflagellates, acritarchs, chitinozoans, microcharcoals, and non-pollen microfossils. The association brings together researchers, teacher-researchers, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, and students working in palynology, primarily in French and francophone laboratories. At its peak, the APLF counted up to 230 members from diverse origins: Africa (Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Zaire), the Americas (Brazil, Canada, United States, Mexico), Europe (Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland), the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Israel). In 2019, approximately 70 researchers, teacher-researchers, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, and students were members of the APLF, reflecting the diversity of palynological research conducted in French and francophone laboratories. The association maintains a website at https://assoaplf.wixsite.com/website, where it provides information about its history, activities, and membership.

The Association des Palynologues de Langue Française (APLF) was created in 1967 by Mme Van Campo (President), Mrs Alpern and Deflandre (Vice-Presidents), M. Pons (Secretary), Mme Durand (Assistant Secretary), and M. Sittler (Treasurer), with Mrs Combaz and Elhai as members. The association was established as a purely scientific, non-profit organization to promote palynology within the natural, earth, human, and social sciences. Over the years, it has brought together up to 230 members from diverse geographical origins, including Africa (Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Zaire), the Americas (Brazil, Canada, United States, Mexico), Europe (Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland), the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Israel). In 2019, approximately 70 researchers, teacher-researchers, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, and students were members, reflecting the diversity of palynological research in French and francophone laboratories. The association continues to operate and maintains a website with information about its history and activities.

• 2019

  Approximately 70 members, including researchers, teacher-researchers, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, and students.

• 1967

  Association founded by Mme Van Campo, Mrs Alpern, Deflandre, M. Pons, Mme Durand, M. Sittler, Mrs Combaz, and Elhai.

1. 1APLF | Association des Palynologues de langue françaiseassoaplf.wixsite.com
2. 2Notre Histoire | L'APLFassoaplf.wixsite.com
3. 3APLF: Association des Palynologues de Langue Françaisewikidata.org