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CETAF announces Mariana Marques as the winner of the 2026 e-SCoRe Award
June 3, 2026The winner of the 7th edition of the CETAF E-SCoRe Award was announced during the 59th CETAF General Assembly (CETAF59) in Florence, Italy. This year’s award, dedicated to Early Career Researchers, was presented to Mariana...
Integrative Taxonomy: Revolution, Automation or Preservation?
June 3, 2026One of the most forward-looking discussions at the 59th CETAF General Assembly (CETAF59) was a panel organised by the CETAF Scientific Research Working Group (SciReg), which explored how taxonomy is evolving in an increasingly digital,...
Colonial Objects of Natural History: recommendations, research and reflections
June 3, 2026One of the keynote presentations during the 59th CETAF General Assembly (CETAF59) addressed a topic that is receiving growing attention across museums and research institutions: how to engage responsibly with colonial histories embedded within natural...
Strengthening biodiversity research in the Balkans: welcoming the Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad
June 2, 2026Among the new institutions joining CETAF during the 59th General Assembly in Florence was the Department of Biology and Ecology at the University of Novi Sad (RS), Faculty of Sciences, represented by Željko D. Popović,...
Arctic expertise joins the CETAF network: welcoming UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
June 2, 2026The 59th CETAF General Assembly in Florence marked an important milestone for the network with the accession of UiT – The Arctic University of Norway. Representing the institution was Bastian Fromm, Vice Dean of the...
CETAF welcomes two new member institutions
June 1, 2026During the 59th CETAF General Assembly (CETAF59), held in Florence from 27–29 May 2026, CETAF members formally approved the accession of two new institutions to the network: UiT – The Arctic University of Norway and...