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🤖Our partners from @alterneteurope.bsky.social, @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social and @ukceh.bsky.social invite you to the webinar “Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of AI”! 📅18 May 2026 | 15:00 CET 👉Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Science4Biodiversity

@eklipse-europe.bsky.social is inviting everyone to contribute to the initial scoping of an exciting request! The aim is to explore how games, game features, and design choices can become tools for connecting science and policy - and strengthen the science-policy interface across different topics.

Alternet's first webinar in our relaunched and reimagined Alternet Seminar Series will be held on May 18th from 15:00 – 16:30 CEST. The theme will be “Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of AI” and will feature speakers from member institutes GESBIO, NINA, UK-CEH, and DICAM.

The first edition of #BioMonWeek2026 kicked off this week in Montpellier, France. Many Alternet friends have contributed to the organisation of the event and are actively participating in the discussions. www.biodiversa.eu/2026/04/08/b...

📢 We have an exciting addition to our upcoming Alternet Seminar programme! Lisa Norton of UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will speak on "AIHab: developing a habitat recognition tool for ground-based photography." We're thrilled to have her work and perspectives featured in this seminar.

⏳Last Chance to apply for BioAgora’s SPI Dialogue Workshop! Help shape the future of nature restoration! 📅Deadline: May 8th (coming soon) 👉Secure your spot now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Science4Biodiversity

@bioagora.eu invites expressions of interest for participation in a two-day Science-Policy Interface Dialogue workshop to be held at the Botanical Garden in Bucharest, Romania (2-3 June 2026). Deadline to register: 8 May 2026. Learn more and register here: alterneteurope.eu/updates/even...

#Biomonweek26 is just around the corner and will bring the #biodiversity #monitoring community together - #researchers, #policymakers, industry, and students - to exchange ideas and confront the challenges shaping the future of the field. Find out more ⤵️ oneecosystem.pensoft.net/news/1165

Did you receive and read the latest eLTER Newsletter: April 2026? Here it is, enjoy: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1961...

👂Has news reached you of BioAgora's second SPI Dialogue workshop, to be held in the Romanian capital of Bucharest? ✍️Express your interest now for a chance to join us in June for a comprehensive agenda on implementing the Nature Restoration Regulation: #Science4Biodiversity

We're pleased to invite you to the first webinar in our relaunched and reimagined Alternet Seminar Series. The webinar will be held on May 18th from 15:00 - 16:30 CET. The theme will be "Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of AI" and will feature speakers from GESBIO, NINA, and DICAM.

How do we live with wildlife in a changing world? From PEACE, CoexHuB and BiodiverCities to TIDELINES, PathChange, POWERSHIFT and MPA4Fish, session 3 of #BiodivTransform explores coexistence, conflict and the social dimensions of biodiversity governance.

We invite expressions of interest for a two-day @bioagora.eu Science-Policy Interface Dialogue workshop, to be held at the Botanical Garden in Bucharest, Romania. This workshop will take place on 2-3 June 2026. Learn more and register: alterneteurope.eu/updates/even...

📢 Calling all procrastinators! Today is the FINAL day to apply for Alternet Summer School 2026. Learn more about the summer school and fill out the application form here: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool/

📢 Our latest Call for Experts is still open! 🫵 You have the opportunity to apply for participation in an expert panel tasked with mapping knowledge gaps in support of the Long-term Strategic Research Agenda for Biodiversity under #HorizonEurope!

📢 Join BioAgora’s Science-Policy Interface Workshop in Bucharest (2–3 June 2026)! 📩 Policy-makers, researchers & practitioners, express your interest to participate here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Science4Biodiversity

"The Alternet Summer School aims to support the next generation of scientists and practitioners in developing integrative approaches to complex environmental challenges." Thanks to @pensoft.net for this look at the upcoming Alternet Summer School: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

@bioagora.eu is inviting experts on research prioritisation and consultation methods to join an expert panel to respond to a European Commission (EC) knowledge request and develop a framework for prioritising biodiversity knowledge gaps. More ➡️ www.bioagora.eu/news/bioagor...

One week remains to apply for the 2026 Alternet Summer School! ☀️⛰️ This year’s programme will be held from 19-29 August and is entitled: Biodiversity and society: transforming science and policy. The deadline for registration is 20 April. Learn more and apply today: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool/

One week remains to apply for the 2026 Alternet Summer School! ☀️⛰️ This year’s programme will be held from 19-29 August and is entitled: Biodiversity and society: transforming science and policy. The deadline for registration is 20 April. Learn more and apply today: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool/

This request was commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and submitted to the Science Service for Biodiversity via the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) ticketing system under the EU-funded Horizon Europe @bioagora.eu.

Are you a passionate PhD researcher in the area of environmental and marine sciences looking for an opportunity to advance your research career? Apply for the MSCA-PF in CESAM at the University of Aveiro, Portugal! More info: shorturl.at/wNsX2 | Deadline: 9 Sep 2026

Registration for the 2026 Alternet Summer School is open from 10 March – 20 April. This year’s programme is entitled: "Biodiversity and society: transforming science and policy." Learn more and register today: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool

What comes next for Biodiversa+? This question was at the core of discussions with our Stakeholder & Advisory Boards last week. From knowledge uptake to business engagement to better linking biodiversity data… Take a closer look: www.biodiversa.eu/2026/03/26/s...

📢 In May, @bmd-project.eu will organise a workshop on high-throughput biodiversity monitoring! 🖊️ Express your interest now for a chance to join a three-day programme on innovative technologies for observation, detection and recording in the biosphere:

Do you want to contribute to dialogues, policy consultations, capacity-building workshops & other collaborative research and advisory activities related to the UN CBD? Join CO-OP4CBD's dedicated UN CBD expert database: coop4cbd-expert-database.limesurvey.net/236295?lang=... #Science4Biodiversity

The Alternet Summer School is held annually in Peyresq, a remote mountain village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, south-eastern France, home of the Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc Foundation. Learn more and apply: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool/

How is biodiversity monitored across Europe? Go behind the scenes with @bfn-de.bsky.social to see how Belgium, Spain, Bulgaria, Finland, Norway, and Austria track nature, ending with a special EBOCC session! 🗓️ Apr 1-Jun 24, every 2nd Wednesday, 11:00 (UTC+1) Info: www.biodiversa.eu/2026/03/24/n...

Post-graduate students, early-career professionals: take part in an unforgettable experience in the French Alps and spend ten days (19-29 August) exploring how to transform #science and #policy ℹ️Register by 20 April for the @alterneteurope.bsky.social Summer School: www.biodiversa.eu/2026/03/20/a...

Registration open! ☀️ The Alternet Summer School focuses on the challenge of biodiversity management and #conservation by exploring drivers of #biodiversity loss and the role of #ecological knowledge and social science approaches. Learn more and register: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool/

The @coop4cbd.eu project is inviting experts from EU Member States and Associated Countries to join its dedicated database bringing together knowledge and experience related to the Convention. Read more: coop4cbd.eu/news/co-op4c... Register: coop4cbd-expert-database.limesurvey.net/236295?lang=...

The 2026 Alternet Summer School will be held from 19-29 August in Peyresq, France. ⛰️ This year’s programme, organised with support from Biodiversa+, is entitled: Biodiversity and society: transforming science and policy. Learn more and register: alterneteurope.eu/summerschool

👀 A new CO-OP4CBD interview is here! 🔎 Learn more about the UN CBD Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centres (TSCCs): www.youtube.com/watch?v=III5... #Science4Biodiversity #UNbiodiversity

A new resource for Europe’s cities is out! 🌿🏙️ The Handbook of Tools for Urban Greening & Nature Plans -developed through BioAgora's process of the Science Service for Biodiversity with the KCBD - offers an overview of 59 digital tools to help cities plan & monitor greener, resilient urban spaces.

Registration is still open for the 2026 A4Cap Assembly! This annual capacity building assembly for Alternet ECRs and Summer School alumni will be held in Spa, Belgium from 8-14 June 2026, with support from @biodiversa.eu. Learn more and register here: alterneteurope.eu/a4cap/#events

To co-design its ambitious scientific program, The Nature-based Solutions International Congress is launching an International Call for Sessions. 🌍 The NbS Congress will be held from 3-6 Nov 2026 at Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Learn more and apply: www.pepr-solubiod.fr/call-for-ses...

@bioagora.eu and the Transformative Pathways project are pleased to invite researchers to the first session of the new Nature & Economy Dialogues Series: Getting to the Roots with (or without) Nature Credits. When: 3 March 2026, 13:00-15:00 CET Register now: events.pensoft.net/events/getti...

Welcome to Aberdeen! Our partners at @hutton.ac.uk are hosting the 2026 Alternet Council meeting. Thanks to the folks at Hutton for their warm hospitality!

Are you involved in processes, biodiversity science, policy and implementation related to the Convention on Biological Diversity? Do you come from the EU or its Associated Countries? If your answer is yes, @coop4cbd.eu invites you to join its new UN CBD expert database! coop4cbd.eu/news/co-op4c...

Call for Experts: @eklipse-europe.bsky.social is inviting applications from experts to join the Eklipse Methods Expert Group (MEG), playing a fundamental role in advising the Eklipse Expert Working Groups (EWGs) on the strengths and weaknesses of available methods of knowledge synthesis.

Teresa Rocha-Santos of CESAM was invited by the Food and Agriculture Organization and International Atomic Energy Agency to serve as an expert and advisor on microplastics, in addition to co-editing the new Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics.

News from our partners at @inrae-france.bsky.social: The projects Eco2Adapt, FORGENIUS, FRUITDIV and OptFORESTS will host an event on 17 March in Brussels, gathering European experts from research and policy sectors to discuss nature-positive actions. Registration to come soon (free but mandatory).

As gorse can grow well in degraded soils, @hutton.ac.uk researchers are investigating its impact on soil functional properties and potential to enhance crop production. Early results show that gorse has a positive effect on soil functions and crop performance. Read more: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...

A study by GESBIO from the Universidad de Córdoba advocates for media literacy and training for students to address the problems arising from the dissemination of AI-generated biodiversity videos. Read this news from GESBIO and other partners in our winter newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...

In 2025, Alternet hosted its Transformative Change conference in Aveiro, Summer School in Peyresq, A4Cap capacity building assembly, launched two Collaborative Project call, welcomed a new institute into its network, and more. We look forward to 2026 and all it will hold for the Alternet community!

Zander Venter (researcher at NINA) together with Mads Nyborg Støstad (NRK) published an illustrative article showing the loss of nature and natural areas due to land take for construction of infrastructures, housing, cabins and industry. Read more in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...

📢 A major milestone for #SoilHealth in Europe was reached yesterday as the brand new Soil Monitoring Law became a legislative reality! 👀 Find out more about how the Law will be contributing to the EU’s climate and biodiversity goals: bioagora.eu/news/new-eu-...

"I first came across Alternet through their collaboration with Biodiversa+, attended the Alternet Summer School, and fell immediately in love with their vision, values, and the people who make up their team."

Event alert! An upcoming international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Biodiversity Exploratories will take place in Berlin from June 8–12, 2026.