Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus

Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus (BGE+)

Harnessing the power of genomics to protect Europe’s biodiversity

European biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human impact. To restore and protect it effectively, BGE+ will wield the power of genomic science.

Why BGE+ matters

By combining DNA-based technologies with taxonomic expertise, BGE+ aims to generate the knowledge needed to understand, protect, and sustainably manage biodiversity.

BGE+ connects the iBOL Europe, ERGA and CETAF communities. Find out more
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Upcoming interesting conferences at SciLifeLab

SciLifeLab organises two consecutive conferences by the end of October and the beginning of November 2026. A great opportunity to spend a few formative days in Uppsala! Integrating Scales in Planetary Biology – Uppsala, 28–30 October 2026 How do processes in cells and genomes scale up to the resilience of whole ecosystems on a changing planet? SciLifeLab organises the second edition of the 2025 EMBO workshop that took place in Lisbon. The event brings together

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August 26, 2026
BGE+ update

Supporting the community to create new knowledge

BGE+ to implement a €2.75m budget for individual projects BGE+ aims to scale up and scale out the production and application of DNA barcode and genome sequence data during the next 3.5 years. For that purpose, the project will mobilise a distributed network of researchers across Europe, delivering new insights into species and genetic diversity along the way. Not that we have not done this before. In fact, BGE+ will build on the cross-border barcode

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August 20, 2026
BGE+ update

Expanding Europe’s DNA Barcoding Capacity for Biodiversity

Expanding Europe’s DNA Barcoding Capacity for Biodiversity – IBOL Europe DNA barcoding is an essential component of our technological toolkit for effective species discovery, identification, and monitoring in the face of the ongoing biodiversity and climate crises. However, national capacity for its implementation remains limited, and the barcode reference libraries underpinning its use remain incomplete, particularly in Europe’s most biodiverse regions. The Biodiversity Genomics Europe project (BGE, 2023-26) addressed these challenges by supporting new national

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August 13, 2026
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Building on a vision

In the steps of BGE

BGE+ builds on the achievements of its predecessor, the Biodiversity Genomics Europe project (BGE, 2023-26), a foundational joint step in building shared capacity at the European level to accelerate the production and application of biodiversity genomic data for nature restoration and protection.

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Uniting researchers across Europe

Empowering Europe’s Biodiversity Genomics Community

Through collaboration, innovation, training, and open access to data and tools, BGE+ seeks to build a stronger and more connected biodiversity genomics community across Europe, a first step towards the creation of a full-fledged European biodiversity genomics infrastructure.

Cascade funding

Researchers, institutions, and organisations across Europe will receive opportunities to participate, collaborate, and contribute to BGE+.

Innovation

BGE+ will boost innovation to enhance accessibility and standardised approaches to biodiversity genomics research.

Knowledge Platform

The Knowledge Platform is the central hub to access all BGE+ outputs, resources, tools, and community-shared knowledge.

Policy and application

BGE will work to translate genomic knowledge into practical applications that can inform biodiversity restoration and protection policies. 

Research infrastructure

BGE+ wants to realise the potential of biodiversity genomics in Europe, building sustainable services and strong coordination across countries.

Training

BGE+ will build capacity and enhance skills in biodiversity genomics across Europe through targeted training and knowledge transfer initiatives.

Connecting Three Communities for Biodiversity

Three Communities

BGE+ promotes an integrated approach to biodiversity research, combining genomic technologies with taxonomic expertise to generate knowledge that can boost research, conservation, and policy. For that purpose, the project brings together three large, complementary communities of practice:

iBOL Europe, ERGA, and CETAF.

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