a listing of notices & updates for Network Members & Friends…
LATEST OPPORTUNITIES
Research Leader roles at Kew; Closing Date 08/11/2026… Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as a Research Leader in Mycorrhizal Ecology and help shape the future of biodiversity science.
https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/research-leader-mycorrhizal-ecology-621319.html
https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/senior-research-leader-mycorrhizal-ecology-621258.html
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Pending updates.
EVENTS | Imperial Fungal Science Network
Thurs 19 November 2026, 12noon (GMT) – Imperial Fungal Science Network | Seminar Series | ECR Talks (in-person & online)
Thurs 11 February 2027, 12noon (GMT) – Imperial Fungal Science Network | Seminar Series | Dr Mike Bottery, The University of Manchester (in-person & online)
Thurs 18 March 2027, 12noon (GMT) – ‘hold the date’ Imperial Fungal Science Network | Seminar Series | ECR Talks (in-person & online)
Sat 19 – Sun 20 June 2027 – ‘hold the date’ Great Exhibition Road Festival 2027
EVENTS | Imperial College London
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EVENTS | Other
9–10 November 2026: FAILSAFE’s inaugural international scientific conference, Tackling the Global Threat of Fungal AMR, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand . An invaluable opportunity to convene internationally recognised leaders in fungal AMR research, interdisciplinary researchers (clinical and non-clinical), early-career researchers, and FAILSAFE awardees. Please register here: https://cmm-failsafe.com/fungalamrconference/
This inaugural conference will convene internationally recognised leaders in fungal AMR research, interdisciplinary (clinical and non-clinical) researchers, and early-career researchers (ECRs), alongside the global community of FAILSAFE awardees. The thematic focus includes: Cellular & molecular basis of fAMR; Drug discovery, modes of action & combination therapy; One Health, surveillance and environmental drivers; Clinical management. Confirmed speakers
If you have any questions, please contact FAILSAFE@exeter.ac.uk
MISCELLANEOUS
New paper at Summer 26 – Three urgent actions to tackle fungal antimicrobial resistance in the UK: a new paper supported by the Fungal One Health and AMR Network. Follow the link to read a summary and access the full paper published in njp Antimicrobials and Resistance – ‘Fungal resistance is a silent and underestimated threat. The same substances helping to protect crops are also reducing the effectiveness of essential medicines. If we fail to act, we risk losing…’
New paper at Summer 26 – New antimicrobials to combat deadly drug-resistant pathogens Researchers from Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a new family of antifungal compounds that could lead to safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening fungal diseases.