European Speleological Federation - Fédération Spéléologique Européenne

European Speleological Federation - Fédération Spéléologique Européenne The Federation groups national speleological institutions - La Fédération regroupe des institutions spéléologiques nationales pour mener à bien ses objectifs.

English version (version Francaise ci-dessous)

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

Version Francaise

La Fédération Spéléologique Européenne regroupe des représentants des fédérations ou associations nationales spéléologiques de toute l'Europe. La FSE, ex FSUE et ex FSCE, fut fondée en 1990, sous le patronage de l'Union Internationale de Spéléologie. La FSE encourage la pratique de la spéléologie sous toutes ses formes, dont sportive et scientifique. La FSE se dote des moyens et structures appropriés (commissions, groupes de travail, manifestations...)

26/08/2025

Just a month to go until Hidden Earth. 😍 Tickets will be on sale this week, look out for the announcement soon. 📣

We've had a phenomenal influx of lectures, films and workshops this year so thanks to everyone for your support! You can view the list here: https://hidden.earth/lectures/

The timetable is now pretty much full!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼𝗙𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝟮𝟯 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁!Only 23 days to go before the deadline to join SpeleoFotoContest 2025!Today we con...
08/08/2025

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼𝗙𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝟮𝟯 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁!

Only 23 days to go before the deadline to join SpeleoFotoContest 2025!

Today we continue our journey into the archive, back to the early editions (2005–2007) — and to the unmistakable magic of analog light.
The featured photo is "Freatico Fossile" by Riccardo Sainaghi, a shot that captures the timeless charm of the underground world lit by carbide lamps
A glow that no LED can replace — warm, raw, and full of exploration spirit.

Deadline: August 31, 2025
Submit your photos here: https://www.speleofotocontest.com/.../sent.../registrations/
Award Ceremony October 30 – November 2
At CapoVolta, Volta Mantovana

Let the light of the past guide your shot into the future.

04/08/2025

Let’s welcome the new UIS Bureau (2025-2029), elected at the Second General Assembly during the 19th ICS:

𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁: Zdeněk Motyčka (Czech Republic)
𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Mario Parise (Italy)
𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Mladen Garašic (Croatia)
𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹: Johannes Mattes (Austria)
𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿: Nadja Zupan Hajna (Slovenia)
𝗨𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
Ángel Acosta-Colón (Puerto Rico)
José María Calaforra (Spain)
Allan Silas Calux (Brazil)
John Gunn (United Kingdom)
Val Hildreth-Werker (USA)
Marc Mentens (Philippines)
Nathalia Uasapud (Colombia)

I'm pleased to announce a special issue of Polish Caving 2017-2025, the English-language version of the magazine Jaskini...
19/07/2025

I'm pleased to announce a special issue of Polish Caving 2017-2025, the English-language version of the magazine Jaskinie (Caves), on the occasion of the 19th International Speleological Congress:https://pza.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/POLISH-CAVING-2017-2025.pdf

Ditta Kicińska

08/07/2025

Official proposal for the proclamation of an 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐭 (𝐈𝐃𝐂𝐊) has been 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭.
We now need 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩! Please:

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 about the IDCK proposal.
𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 during the voting process at the Executive Board (September 2025) and at the General Conference (November 2025).

Let us come together to give caves and karst the global recognition they deserve—for science, for nature, for culture, and future generations.

Spread the word, share the poster, and help us gain momentum!

EuroSpeleo Project supported bij the FSE.
03/07/2025

EuroSpeleo Project supported bij the FSE.

Grind Explo 2025
26 septembrie - 12 octombrie

// Expediția internațională de explorare a Avenului de sub Vârful Grind - cea mai adâncă peșteră din România //

Detalii și înscrieri:
https://www.frspeo.ro/tabara-de-explorare-grind-2025/

Organizatori:
Asociatia Speologica Focul Viu
Clubul de Speologie Silex Brasov

Suport:
Federatia Romana de Speologie
European Speleological Federation - Fédération Spéléologique Européenne
UIS - Union Internationale de Spéléologie
ProAlpin
KORDA'S
Parcul National Piatra Craiului

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 The European Cave Protection Commission (ECPC) of the European Speleologi...
02/07/2025

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

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 2025 has been attributed to the Speleological Society of Thessaloniki “PROTEAS” from Greece for their Project: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗼𝗼𝘀-𝗩𝗷𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻.

The prize is endowed by €800.- and a basic Lamp System from the FSE sponsor “Scurion”.

The link to the ESPL website page is: https://www.eurospeleo.eu/ECPC/espl/ and a summary of the winning project can be found at:https://www.eurospeleo.eu/ECPC/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Eurospeleo-Protection-Label-2025_Summary.pdf

Some mote information about the caves and area on the Greek-Albanian border mentioned in the project summary can be found in article in Spelunca 165 of 2022 (in the french language) at:https://spelunca.ffspeleo.fr/Spelunca_165_p6-12_Sulphur_Cave.pdf

23/06/2025

We are glad to share with you 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝟔𝟕-𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧. The PDF Interactive format can be downloaded by clicking on the link:https://uis-speleo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/UIS-Bulletin-67-1-June-2025.pdf

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱We are very happy to present you the new EuroSpeleo Newsletter of June 2025. The Eur...
17/06/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

We are very happy to present you the new EuroSpeleo Newsletter of June 2025. The EuroSpeleo Newsletter will inform all cavers and speleological organizations about the activities of the European Speleological Federation FSE.
This newsletter will be exclusively available in electronic form and it will be distributed through the FSE mailing lists, website and Facebook and Instagram pages.
You can download the English version of the June 2025 EuroSpeleo Newsletter at:https://www.eurospeleo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EuroSpeleo-Newsletter-June-2025-EN.pdf

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱.

With cordial regards,
The FSE Bureau, June 2025

𝗡𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗱’𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼, 𝗷𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱Nous sommes très heureux de vous présenter la nouvelle Bulletin d’In...
17/06/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗱’𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼, 𝗷𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Nous sommes très heureux de vous présenter la nouvelle Bulletin d’Information EuroSpeleo de juin 2025. Le Bulletin d’Information EuroSpeleo informera tous les spéléologues et organisations spéléologiques sur les activités de la Fédération Spéléologique Européenne.
Ce bulletin sera exclusivement disponible sous forme électronique, et il sera distribué à travers les listes de diffusion FSE, le site Web et les pages Facebook et Instagram.
Vous pouvez télecharger la version Française du Bulletin d’Information de juin 2025 ici:https://www.eurospeleo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EuroSpeleo-Newsletter-June-2025-FR.pdf

𝗦'𝗶𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶̂𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗱'𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶 𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲́𝗹𝗲́𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲́𝗹𝗲́𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘅 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝘀'𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲́𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Cordialement,
Le Bureau de la FSE, juin 2025

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁The working group „European Children and Young Cavers “(ECYC) proudly announces the 1st Euro...
06/06/2025

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁

The working group „European Children and Young Cavers “(ECYC) proudly announces the 1st EuroSpeleo Youth Contest. This year we turn the spotlight for the first time on the children and young cavers all over Europe – we turn the spotlight on you! 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁.

Caves and Karst phenomena are as multifaceted and unique as the people exploring them. What could be the motivation to explore the underground until its farmost ends, to discover a rough world inside our planet lacking light and warmth and try to reveal the last secrets of our nature in order explore and protect its wild beauty? We want to take a deep dive into your story and what fascinates you. If you are a young caver up to 20 years, this is your chance to show your talents! At this year’s EuroSpeleo Youth Contest we can’t wait to see your speleo photos and cave mapping skills! 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁@𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲.𝗼𝗿𝗴.

All submissions to the EuroSpeleo Youth Contest will be evaluated by a professional jury with longtime experiences in caving and the specific category. In addition, the participants of the EuroSpeleo Forum 2025 will also have the chance to vote for their favourite photo or cave map in the contest for the Audience Award. The winner receives an official certificate during the award ceremony at the EuroSpeleo Forum and will be presented with an own story in the EuroSpeleo Youthletter after the forum.

For more information visit the news item on our website https://www.eurospeleo.eu/european-children-and-young-cavers-working-group-ecyc/.

Christiane Meyer
Vice-President European Speleological Federation
Head of European Children and Young Cavers (ECYC)

02/06/2025

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