TETTRIX, the new Horizon Europe project coordinated by CETAF, is set to officially begin in September 2026. Bringing together 17 partners and two affiliated entities from 10 European countries, the four-year project will strengthen Europe’s taxonomic capacity and help build a more integrated, skilled and policy-ready taxonomic system.
Building on the achievements of TETTRIs, TETTRIX aims to address some of the major challenges facing taxonomy today, including biodiversity loss, climate change and the growing demand for reliable biodiversity knowledge to support evidence-based policymaking. The project will foster closer collaboration between research institutions, strengthen taxonomic expertise and improve the integration of biodiversity knowledge into policy and society.
Structured around four complementary pillars — Integrate, Transform, Upskill and Demonstrate — TETTRIX will connect experts, resources and infrastructures across Europe, promote training and certification for the next generation of taxonomists, support the development of policy-ready biodiversity knowledge and demonstrate the value of taxonomy through practical actions focusing on priority taxa and ecosystems.
With a budget of €12 million, including €2.8 million dedicated to cascade funding, the project will support innovation and collaboration across the European taxonomic community while expanding opportunities for external organisations to contribute to its objectives.
CETAF will work closely with all partners throughout the project, helping to strengthen Europe’s biodiversity knowledge infrastructure and ensuring taxonomy continues to play a strategic role in addressing biodiversity, environmental and societal challenges.