As 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 and knowledge, from mastering data liberation to exploring new e-learning innovations. They also provide opportunities to network and collaborate with experts and institutions that are shaping the future of taxonomy.
Above all, they help you stay at the forefront of a field that is becoming increasingly digital, collaborative, and policy-relevant.
Here’s a curated selection of the most relevant events you should know about:
Symposium and networking event: Biodiversity Genomics Connects
The Biodiversity Genomics Conects is a two-day, two-part gathering that will bring together researchers, innovators, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe to reflect on the state of the art and the path ahead for biodiversity genomics both in technical and policy-related terms.
- When? From 30 September to 1 October 2025
- Where? Brussels (Museum of Natural Sciences) and online
- Programe and information here
Online course: Liberation of Data training session
The Liberation Data training session is a course that offers a deep dive into the processes of annotating, structuring, and sharing biodiversity data extracted from scientific literature. The session will provide an overview of the current state of biodiversity literature, the move towards the liberation of taxonomic data and the new opportunities this offers.
- When? Wednesday, 15 October 2025
- Time: 14:00 – 16:00
- Where? Online
- Information and registration here: open until Tuesday, 30 September
Young Systematists’ Forum
The Young Systematists’ Forum (YSF) offers an exciting opportunity for postgraduate students and early postdoctoral researchers to present their work to a scientific audience with an interest in taxonomy and systematic biology.
- When? Friday, 14 November 2025
- Where? Online
- Information and registration here: open until Saturday, 1 November
- Abstract submission deadline: Saturday, 25 October
Citizen Science Fair at Museo delle Scienze di Trento (MUSE)
The Citizen Science Fair in Trento will bring together practitioners, policymakers, and citizen scientists from across Italy. It is a unique opportunity to present your initiative and highlight the impact of citizen science on both local and global challenges.
- When? Sunday, 14 December 2025
- Time: 10:30 – 17:00
- Where? Museo delle Scienze di Trento (MUSE)
- Registration here.
Systematikdargarna
Systematikdagarna is a yearly conference on systematics arranged by the Swedish Systematists Association. The meeting is open for anyone interested in systematics; amateurs, working systematists, and users of systematics in any form.
- When? 24-25 November 2025
- Where? Swedish Museum of Natural History
- Information and registration here.