Abbreviation | IMA |
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Formation | 1971 |
Type | NGO |
Legal status | professional organization |
Purpose | promotes mycology |
Headquarters | Exeter (UK) |
Region served
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World |
Membership
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mycologists worldwide. |
Website | IMA Official website |
The International Mycological Association (IMA) is a professional organization that promotes mycology, the study of fungi. It was founded in 1971 during the first International Mycological Congress, which was held in Exeter (UK).
The IMA publishes the open access scientific journal IMA Fungus.
It represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide.