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
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
Syphonia 2024: Underground Visions – International Image Contest
Tetide Aps Association and the Italian Speleological Society are warming up the engines to welcome cavers and researchers from all over Italy and Europe to “Syphonia 2024”, the International Meeting of Speleology that... READ MORE
FSE presence at the annual meeting of the German Speleological Federation VdHK
The FSE is present with it’s stand with promotional items at the annual meeting of the German Speleological Federation VdHK in Dietfurt an der Altmühl in Bavaria. The 62nd annual meeting of German... READ MORE
Applications for EuroSpeleo Projects in 2025
The deadline for sending in applications for Eurospeleo Projects taking place in 2024 has expired on the 30th April 2024. We will therefore no longer accept applications for 2024. The FSE will now... READ MORE
Join us for the 10th European Expedition Symposium on November 1, 2024 in Italy!
Calling all adventurers and cave enthusiasts!. Get ready for an exhilarating exploration into the world of speleological expeditions, right here in Europe and beyond! Hosted by the European Speleological Federation (FSE) in partnership... READ MORE