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Building the future of biodiversity genomics in Europe

Biodiversity Genomics Europe Plus (BGE+)

The Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project has come to a close, paving the way for its successor: Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus (BGE+).

Building the future of biodiversity genomics in Europe

Biodiversity Genomics Europe Plus (BGE+)

The Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project has come to a close, paving the way for its successor: Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus (BGE+).

Building on the achievements of BGE, BGE+ will continue to strengthen collaboration among the DNA barcoding, reference genome, and taxonomic communities. BGE+ will also provide innovations and new opportunities for training and funding. All this while laying the foundations for a future European biodiversity genomics research infrastructure.

The new BGE+ website is coming soon. Follow our progress and stay connected as we build the next chapter of genomics for biodiversity conservation and restoration in Europe.

Biodiversity Genomics Europe Impact

BGE has laid the foundations of a truly pan-European, integrated genomics research community that extends well beyond the project

No time to lose

An estimated 25% of known species are threatened with extinction worldwide (IPBES, 2019). Addressing this global biodiversity crisis requires that we dramatically increase our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth, how it functions and interacts, and especially its responses to environmental change.

Two key strands of genomic science are creating a step change in our knowledge of and action for biodiversity: DNA barcoding and full-genome sequencing. Biodiversity Genomics Europe connceted these strands for the first time, opening the door to a revolution in the application of genomic research for biodiversity protection and restoration in Europe.

Biodiversity Genomics Europe, an introduction

Knowledge Platform

Genomics within reach

Accessible resources to help you understand the impact of genomic research on biodiversity science and its contribution to biodiversity restoration and conservation policy and practice

Research

Integrating the BGE community

Discover BGE’s DNA-barcoding and genome-sequencing streams and the cross-cutting initiatives at the interface of both strands

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Citizen Science initiatives

Scientists cannot do this alone. Learn how Europe’s leading genomics project works in the field!

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