Association Paléontologique Française

The Association Paléontologique Française (APF) is a French association loi de 1901 whose purpose is to promote palaeontology and to favour communication between palaeontologists. To this end it organises a congress each year and publishes a liaison bulletin, the Journal de l'APF. It facilitates the development of palaeontology in France by giving it greater visibility at national and international congresses, particularly geology congresses, as a partner organisation in their organisation. The APF is open to all upon registration and is administered by a board of six elected members serving three-year terms, renewable by thirds each year; the board chooses from among its members a bureau comprising a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Its registered address is 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France, and the publication director is Eric Buffetaut.

The Association Paléontologique Française (APF) is a French association loi de 1901. It organises a congress each year and publishes a liaison bulletin, the Journal de l'APF. It facilitates the development of palaeontology in France by giving it greater visibility at national or international congresses, particularly geology congresses, as a partner organisation in their organisation. The APF is open to all upon registration. It is administered by a board of six elected members serving three-year terms, renewable by thirds each year; members may stand for re-election as often as they wish, except the president, whose consecutive terms are limited to two (becoming eligible again after at least one interrupted term). The board chooses from among its members a bureau comprising a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Recent congresses listed by the association include Troyes (2021), Montpellier (2022), Villers-sur-mer (2023), Montauban (2024) and Lille (2025), with the 2026 congress announced for Paris at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.

A French palaeontology association open to all upon registration, promoting palaeontology and communication among palaeontologists.

• Journal de l'APF

  A liaison bulletin published by the association.

1. 1Association Paléontologique Française — official websiteassopaleo.fr
2. 2Mentions légalesassopaleo.fr