European Speleological Federation
The European Speleological Federation is an international grouping of the speleological federations or national associations of all of Europe.
The FSE, formerly FSCE then FSUE, was founded in 1990 and is covered by the International Union of Speleology (UIS). The FSE promotes sport and scientific speleology. The FSE encompasses speleology in all its forms.
The FSE sets up and organises all activities and structures necessary to reach its goals, such as commissions, working groups, meetings, etc.
The EuroSpeleo Forum is Europe’s premier speleological event, and we are thrilled to announce that the 16th EuroSpeleo Forum SYPHONIA 2024 is coming to Italyi! Organized under the auspices of the European Speleological Federation (FSE).
The 16th edition of the EuroSpeleo Forum SYPHONIA 2024 will take place in Caselle in Pittari, Salerno, Italy, from October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. We anticipate the participation of around 1500 people from European countries, sharing the outcomes of their latest explorations, research, and speleological techniques.
Under the motto “Water – Caves – Future,” the meeting will spotlight the role of speleology as a bridge between different fields of science and knowledge. Join us for an unforgettable experience, celebrating the beauty of caves and the future they hold.
News
Syphonia 2024, the 16th EuroSpeleo Forum: program is now available online
The program for Syphonia 2024 being the 16th EuroSpeleo Forum and the 10th European Expedition Symposium in now available online and downloadable as a Pdf at: https://www.tetide.org/syphonia2024/programma-2/ The program starts on Thursday 31st... READ MORE
Deadline for applications for EuroSpeleo Projects in 2025 is 31st October 2024!
The FSE supports 8 projects in 2024 (see: https://www.eurospeleo.eu/eurospeleo-projects/). For projects taking place in the first half of 2025 you can apply until the deadline of 31st October 2024. Please make sure that... READ MORE
FSE presence at the Belgian and Dutch Caving Days
The FSE was present with its stand and exhibition at the biennial Caving Days event in Ferrières, Belgium on the 21/22 September. This event is organised by the Flemish Federation of Cavers (VVS),... READ MORE
The 20th September is the World Cleanup Day
For the 2024 World Cleanup Day, a day that is designated by the UN*1, the ECPC is publishing a small report about caves and karst cleaning activities in the countries and Regions of... READ MORE
EuroSpeleo Newsletter, August 2024
It is with great pleasure that the European Speleological Federation (FSE) publishes the next EuroSpeleo Newsletter of August 2024. This Newsletter will be exclusively available in electronic form and it will be distributed... READ MORE
Winner of the EuroSpeleo Protection Label 2024
The European Cave Protection Commission (ECPC) of the European Speleological Federation (FSE), is pleased to announce that following the evaluation of the applications received, the EuroSpeleo Protection Label 2024 has been attributed to... READ MORE