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Join the advanced SPECIFY course!!
October 13, 2025Empowering experts to unlock the full potential of SPECIFY SPECIFY course is a powerful and highly adaptable system for managing biological and geological collections. This CETAF-DEST course allows institutions to tailor their collection management environment...
CETAF at the Citizen Science Fair: bridging taxonomy and public engagement
October 8, 2025On 14 December 2025, the Museo delle Scienze in Trento (MUSE) will host the Citizen Science Fair, in collaboration with TETTRIs and the Italian Citizen Science Association — a dynamic one-day event dedicated to showcasing citizen...
CETAF contributes to the European dialogue on biodiversity genomics at BGE Connects 2025
October 2, 2025CETAF took part in the Biodiversity Genomics Europe – BGE Connects event, held in Brussels from 30 September to 1 October 2025. The two-day gathering brought together leading scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to reflect on...
New global ocean treaty enters into force, strengthening protection of marine biodiversity
September 24, 2025The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement has officially reached the threshold of 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026. This milestone marks a major advancement in global efforts to conserve and...
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...