🧬A landmark agreement between @ergabiodiv.bsky.social , @iboleurope.bsky.social & @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org marks a new era for European biodiversity #genomics. The @biogeneurope.bsky.social plus (BGE+) project will build a continent-wide system of shared #data, tools & expertise. Learn more 👇 1/2

BGE+ will be issuing a sizable call for projects, so make sure to subscribe to @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @iboleurope.bsky.social mailing lists so you don't miss out on funding opportunities!

#Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe plus: Group photo at BGE+ kick-off meeting --- laying the foundations for a step change in how #Biodiversity #Genomics is done in Europe biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/06/03/b... with @biogeneurope.bsky.social & @iboleurope.bsky.social

Ready for the kick-off of BGE+ #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe plus - looking forward to building capacity for @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, @iboleurope.bsky.social and @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org

🌍 Call for Nominations! Experts are needed to participate in a workshop to support development of a proposal for future work of IPBES. 🏡🧪 🗓️21 June 🔗Details on the nomination process: https://www.ipbes.net/notification/expert-workshop-future-work

On the International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, researchers have released a blueprint for a global #DNAbarcoding network, drawing on experiences from 20 countries to outline 10 recommendations for building successful national nodes. 👉 #OA research in @mbmg.pensoft.net: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

On the International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, researchers have released a blueprint for a global #DNAbarcoding network, drawing on experiences from 20 countries to outline 10 recommendations for building successful national nodes. 👉Full #OA study: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we are releasing two papers that aim to facilitate the development of a robust network of DNA barcoding practitioners in Europe and beyond: iboleurope.org/acting-local...

Our next community meeting will happen soon – on 01 June! This time, we will get an introduction to @biogeneurope.bsky.social, which started in May, by Dimitris Koureas, Project Director.

Commission seeks public opinion on how EU Nature Directives are working environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...

European museums, herbaria, biobanks and biological collections: please complete our 5-min survey on access to biological material for genomics research. Responses will support community guidelines. Please share widely: www.cognitoforms.com/ERGAEuropean...

🚀New project takes off: BGE+! 🦎A step forward for biodiversity genomics in Europe, aiming to scale up production 🌍The consortium brings together @iboleurope.bsky.social, @ergative-abs.bsky.social & @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org, with CNAG as a partner 📎 www.cnag.eu/projects/bge @biogeneurope.bsky.social

The genomes and life histories of plants are often complex, and this can make telling plant species apart using standard DNA barcodes challenging 🌱🧬

You don't want to miss the upcoming webinar series hosted by @bgbol.org kicking off on 23 April ⬇️ 💡

Good timing! The feature on @biogeneurope.bsky.social that #CORDIS has just published is a great way to see where our 2nd act - Biodiversity Genomics Europe Plus (starting in May) comes from: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4... @iboleurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org

Our next community meeting will happen on 30 March, with talks on: 🤖FAIR assessment tools' biodiversity-specific requirements ⛰️high-mountain grasslands transformation in the 🇺🇦 Carpathians 🎨 initiatives exploring the interface between science & art Will you join us? iboleurope.org/community-me...

🆕 The @biogeneurope.bsky.social project - which now gives way to BGE+ - represented a landmark in European research collaboration, bringing together the #DNAbarcoding (@iboleurope.bsky.social) and #reference #genomes (@ergabiodiv.bsky.social) communities. 🔓 Grant Proposal: doi.org/10.3897/rio.....

Registration and abstract submission is open for the 10th International Barcode of Life Conference in Bangkok, 2-6 November 2026 dnabarcodingconference.com #dnabarcoding @boldsystems.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

What is biodiversity? What is genomics? How do they work together to support species monitoring & conservation? 🌍🧬 The #Connections series explores these questions: biodiversitygenomics.eu/category/con... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

As the #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe @biogeneurope.bsky.social project concludes today it is fantastic to see zenodo.org/records/1878... the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐭 out! A joint effort of the @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @iboleurope.bsky.social Communities!

In early February, we had a joint workshop with representatives of the core group of EDNAEurope, which took place at @naturalis.bsky.social. eDNAEurope is a nascent initiative exploring the feasibility of establishing a European society focused on eDNA. iboleurope.org/workshop-dev...

How not to love a workshop that has among its goals "to reduce fear and disgust from bugs"? Kudos to the organisers of "Biodiversity under our feet" – we need to know the diversity of life populating the soil!

BGE workshop about DNA barcoding and biodiversity in Greece ✨ More information on our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/09/b... @horizoneu.bsky.social, @iboleurope.bsky.social, @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, @biogeneurope.bsky.social #biodiversity #genomics #europe #DNA

Our experience in @biogeneurope.bsky.social suggests that we need to go beyond "project-level thinking" for biodiversity genomics in Europe, and that is exactly what we have started to do today at @naturalis.bsky.social! @horizoneu.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

Read the report of BGE's policy roundtable “Biodiversity innovation: Enabling technology for nature and green growth” last October 2025 in Brussels. 👉https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/01/26/bgconnects-roundtable-report/

BGE is done sampling! 🥳 All over Europe scientists and citizen scientists took samples for BGE. Those samples needed to be transported to a lab for research, travelling thousands of kilometers. And that's not easy! More info on our website! 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/01/21/b...

Looking forward to presenting @bopco-be.bsky.social to the iBOL Europe community! More info 👇

📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February! 📍 Montpellier, France 📅 4–8 May 2026 Join the first edition of the European conference on biodiversity monitoring! www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, GBIF, MARCO-BOLO project, @bioagora.eu#BioMonWeek2026#AllianceforNature

The first community meeting of the year will happen on 26 January! We'll be joined by Amber Hartman Scholz (Leibniz-Institut DSMZ), who will discuss the BBNJ Treaty, including Marine Genetic Resources & the requirements for fair & equitable sharing of benefits. iboleurope.org/community-me...

📣 Last days to have your say in the official @tdwg.org Darwin Core public review! ⚡ Get involved! All community members are encouraged to participate. Deadline: 16 January 2026 🔗www.tdwg.org/news/20...

Another BGE workshop in Portugal! ✨ BIOPOLIS-CIBIO and Município de Lousada organised a workshop about scientific bird ringing. 🐦‍⬛ 🦅 🦆 🦢 🪿 More information on our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/01/05/s...

In the 7th – and last! – episode of Genomic Connections, we talk with Brent Emerson and José Melo-Ferreira about the many applications of genomic data and how their work brings genomic data into action to solve real-world problems. iboleurope.org/genomic-conn...

Good news! There is a new episode of the #Genomics Connection #Podcast by @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @iboleurope.bsky.social. 🤩 👉 More information on our website: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/12/12/g... 🔔Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/06SG...

Our GrBOL colleagues held a workshop gathering scientists, policymakers, & public authorities to discuss how DNA-based methods can enhance biodiversity monitoring and environmental management in Greece: iboleurope.org/strengthening-networks-and-partnerships-the-second-bge-workshop-in-thessaloniki/

Another exciting BGE workshop in Norway! 💥 Researchers from the NTNU University Museum visited a primary school to talk about #insects and their role in terrestial and aquatic #ecosystems. 🐛 🐞 🪲 🐝 🐜 🦗 🪳 Want to know more? Go to our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/12/11/i...

🐆 Call for proposals for the @ec.europa.eu-funded Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme is OPEN! Regional & cross-regional projects in #SubSaharanAfrica, #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean or the #Pacific are invited. Call: gbif.link/BID-region... FAQs: gbif.link/BID-FAQs

We are thrilled to announce a new BGE research paper! 🥳 Marius Hannes Eisele et al. wrote a paper evaluating the performance of denoising tools for metabarcoding and discusses how they can be improved. More information on our website! 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/12/02/n...

Last week we had our community meeting, and here we are with a summary, featuring Niels Raes & Urmas Köljalg's presentation of @bmd-project.eu, Eli Chadwick's introduction to the @biogeneurope.bsky.social RO CRATE model, and updates from our Working Groups. Read here: iboleurope.org/community-me...

💭 How does #genomic data translate into real-world impact? Our latest #Connections post highlights examples of how genomics supports biodiversity monitoring, risk assessment, management & more. 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/connect... @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social

The 9th issue of the Connections series we produce with @ergabiodiv.bsky.social within @biogeneurope.bsky.social is all about how DNA barcoding and reference genomes drive conservation impact. iboleurope.org/connections-...

Take a look at the 9th "ERGA iBOL Europe Connections" blog! Go to our BGE website 👉https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/11/26/erga-ibol-europe-connections-9-how-biodiversity-genomics-drives-conservation-impact/ @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

Our next Community meeting will take place next Monday, 24 November, from 15:30 to 16:30 CET. iboleurope.org/community-me...

BGE papers published! 🥳 Want to know more? Take a look at BGE's news and events. biodiversitygenomics.eu/communicatio... @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social

In the 6th episode of Genomic Connections, we talk with Rutger Vos & @diegomics.bsky.social about their experiences in bioinformatics and the differences between DNA barcoding and reference genomes. This episode comes in a different format than usual – it's a video! iboleurope.org/genomic-conn...

Listen to the 6th episode of the Genomics Connection #podcast by @ergabiodiv.bsky.social en @iboleurope.bsky.social 🔔Listen here! open.spotify.com/episode/4w4D... 👉 More information on our website biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/10/29/g...

Yesterday Joana Pauperio presented at the Living Data conference and talked about BGE's perspectives on FAIR data. More info 👉https://www.livingdata2025.com/ #FAIRdata @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

All @biogeneurope.bsky.social outputs to date, in one place. You just have to browse and choose. That is BGE's Knowledge Platform. Go take a look 👉https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/knowledge-platform/ #genomics #barcoding #genomes @ebpgenome.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social

The #BGE #symposium was a big succes! Did you miss it? No worries! You can watch the recordings now online on the BGE youtube channel. ▶️https://www.youtube.com/@biodiversitygenomicseurope6700 @iboleurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

Really looking forward to #LivingData2025, starting tomorrow! Below is a summary of the @biogeneurope.bsky.social sessions. For those in Europe: the conference takes place is Colombia, so mind the times! @ebpgenome.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social #barcoding #Genomics