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Pre-Call Announcement: Upcoming funding opportunity for Biodiversity Genomics projects
Supporting the biodiversity genomics community across Europe We are pleased to announce an upcoming opportunity to support the biodiversity genomics community across Europe through the Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus (BGE+)…
iBOL Europe, ERGA and CETAF to sign a Memorandum of Understanding during COP17
The three communities that conform BGE+ -iBOL Europe, ERGA and CETAF- will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the next few days during the Conference of the Parties to…
New BGE+ training: Environmental DNA metabarcoding and its applications for policy & industry
For policy makers, regulators and industry professionals to understand environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding applications for biodiversity monitoring and environmental assessment.
New BGE+ training: DNA Barcode & Genome (Meta)data Publishing in Journal Articles
The course aims to provide knowledge and practical skills about turning DNA-based biodiversity outputs such as DNA barcode reference libraries, DNA metabarcoding datasets, or reference genomes into citable, peer-reviewed, FAIR…
New BGE+ training: Sampling for reference DNA barcodes
Sampling specimens for DNA barcode reference generation requires careful metadata collection, high-quality photographic documentation, and a laboratory workflow designed to minimise contamination. These elements are essential to ensure reference sequences…
Say hi to OPENBAR: Open Barcoding for All Researchers
Democratising DNA barcoding By Kasia Fantoni OPENBAR – Open Barcoding for All Researchers is a Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus initiative to democratise DNA barcoding across taxa, regions, and research scales through standardised solutions. Third-generation…
Genomics at Your Service: Nature and Society
Species discovery, yes. But also genetic diversity Protecting European biodiversity requires not only a detailed assessment of the species present in an ecosystem, but also a full characterization of the…
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…
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…
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…
Connecting Europe Through Reference Genomes and Genomic Data
Supporting the whole-genome research community through ERGA Producing a reference genome, a detailed map of a species’ DNA, can take years of fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and computer analysis. Its value…
BGE+ Kick-off meeting: Key takeaways
Biodiversity Genomics Europe is back... with a plus! The Naturalis Biodiversity Center, coordinator of BGE+, hosted the project's inaugural meeting between June 3rd - 5th, 2026 in Leiden, The Netherlands. The…
BGE+ NEW COURSE: DNA barcoding and metabarcoding using ONTOLOGY™
ONTOLOGY is a new platform for distributed DNA barcoding and metabarcoding—is integrates freeze-dried ‘just-add-water’ PCR plates that complete indexing and amplification in one step, and software that recognizes the indexing…
Video: Introducing iBOL Europe
The value of DNA barcoding Our colleagues from iBOL Europe has just premiered their brand-new, shining video! It introduces the European DNA barcoding community of researchers and practitioners and explains…
Using DNA to save Nature: Europe’s Next Biodiversity Frontier
A landmark alliance of DNA experts across Europe signals the start of an unprecedented effort to build a continent-wide system that applies genomics for protecting European biodiversity.
Building DNA reference libraries to support nature and green growth in Europe – BGE’s policy brief
The need for reference libraries of European biodiversity DNA technologies and genomic science now offer a step-change in how nature can be managed, conserved and utilized. The ability to use…
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