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What’s on for Taxonomy this Autumn
September 23, 2025As we move into autumn, the CETAF community has a packed calendar of events, training sessions, and forums to advance taxonomy, build connections, and sharpen skills. These events offer a chance to strengthen your skills...
Liberation of Data training session: How to liberate data from publications and how to reuse it
September 16, 2025Are you involved in taxonomy, biodiversity research, academic publishing, or library sciences? Do you want to learn how to make biodiversity data more accessible, reusable, and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)? Join the DEST (Distributed...
Citizen Science Fair at Museo delle Scienze di Trento (MUSE)
September 12, 2025Our partners from TETTRIs, in collaboration with Museo delle Scienze di Trento (MUSE) and the Italian Citizen Science Association, has organized the Citizen Science Fair in Trento. The register is already open, so don’t miss...
Registration open for the annual Young Systematists’ Forum
September 9, 2025The 2025 Young Systematists’ Forum (YSF) will be held online on 14 November. As in previous years, this annual event offers an exciting opportunity for postgraduate students and early postdoctoral researchers to present their work...
Prof. Dr. Jörg Overmann to become new Director General of SNSB
August 26, 2025Prof. Dr. Jörg Overmann takes up the position of Director General of the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns (SNSB). The appointment was officially announced by Bavarian State Minister for Science and the Arts Markus Blume, who...
European Network Launches White Paper to Support Global Biodiversity and SDG Goals
August 25, 2025A European network of organisations, coordinated by LifeWatch ERIC, has published a white paper outlining a joint commitment to use scientific expertise and digital innovation in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Biodiversity...