# THE DEEP-SEA BIOLOGY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173699
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 6, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1173699


## Contact

- **Address:** 49 Station Road, Polegate
- **Postcode:** BN26 6EA
- **Phone:** 020 7942 5056
- **Website:** http://dsbsoc.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN DEEP-SEA BIOLOGY BY THE OPERATION OF A SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, THE PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF DEEP-SEA RESEARCH, TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF DEEP-SEA BIOLOGISTS AND TO PROMOTE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY IN THE STUDY OF DEEP-SEA BIOLOGY.

**Activities:** The society enables the exchange of information on deep-sea biology through its membership program, digital communication platforms and the organisation and sponsorship of scientific meetings. We issue grants such as travel and career development awards. We give annual and triennial prizes recognising excellence in research. We conduct a mentoring program connecting senior and junior researchers.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Australia
- Canada
- Chile
- France
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Michelle Taylor** | Chair | Oct. 18, 2021 |
| Alycia Jane Smith |  | Oct. 18, 2021 |
| Ariane Buckenmeyer |  | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Dr Alexis Weinnig |  | Oct. 18, 2021 |
| Dr Franck Lejzerowicz |  | March 18, 2022 |
| Dr Heather Judkins |  | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Dr Julia Sigwart |  | Sept. 14, 2018 |
| Dr Maeva Perez |  | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Dr Mari Heggernes Eilertsen |  | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Dr Pierre Methou |  | Oct. 18, 2021 |
| Janet Ferguson-Roberts |  | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Julia Johnstone |  | April 16, 2024 |
| Katharine Bigham |  | Oct. 18, 2021 |
| Lucy Goodwin |  | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Sofia Graca Aranha Carvalho Ramos |  | Oct. 18, 2021 |




