Upcoming events

The conference will showcase advances within public and federal collections, emphasizing opportunities for intra- and international collaboration and data integration across all domains of biodiversity and related sciences, including human health and food security as well as the environmental, ecological, and climate sciences.
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The Argentine Botanical Conference is held every two years and brings together botanists from Argentina and the region.
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As a part of the Science Summit in New York, GBIF Scientific OfficerTobias Frøslev speaks at this event on the critical need for standardized measurement tools to effectively conduct bioassessment and monitor aspects of biodiversity for regional and global frameworks of biodiversity e.g. Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
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We are excited to announce the Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop, an in-person training program jointly organized by GBIF andThe Naturalist School and held in Bangalore from 27–28 September 2025. This workshop offers hands-on training in preparing, sharing and publishing biodiversity data through GBIF . Whether you’re a researcher, [...]

This workshop responds to a growing need to ensure that microbial observations, samples, and data are not only scientifically robust but also sustainable, reusable, and policy-relevant over time.
The workshop brings together a multidisciplinary group of experts in:
* Environmental metagenomics * Time-series & ship-based ocean observations * Global [...]

A two-day, two-part gathering that brings together researchers, innovators, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe to reflect on the state of the art and the path ahead for biodiversity genomics both in technical and policy-related terms.
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Join us for the next technical support hour for GBIF nodes on the October the 1 at 16 CEST for an update on the Global Registry of Scientific CollectionsGRSciColl .
GRSciColl is a registry of physical scientific collections hosted by GBIF and maintained by the community. The data product team [...]

The GBIF Secretariat will hold an open question-and-answer session in English, for individuals interested in participating in the 2025 BID call for proposals forAfrica <>.
The aim of this session is to provide an opportunity to raise any questions about the call’s scope and objectives, the various grant types, eligibility [...]

The aim of the workshop, in the context of the eDNAqua-Plan project and led by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), is to discuss our Blueprint for an eDNA Digital Ecosystem in Europe and to solicit feedback and input in order to reach an optimal alignment with other initiatives at local [...]

A once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world.
The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Forum features a range of impactful session types including interactive thematic sessions, speaker pitches, online podcasts, training and capacity building sessions, networking and other exciting events.
The Exhibition serves [...]

The 32nd meeting of the GBIF Governing Board and associated events takes place in Bogotá, Colombia.
| Date | Event(s) | |-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 16 October 2025 |Global Nodes Training – Day 1 | | 17 October 2025 |Global Nodes Training – Day 2 Nodes Steering Group meeting [...]

This joint conference in Bogotá brings together members of our biodiversity networks, alongside hundreds of scientists, researchers, practitioners and other experts from around the world.
Come share your knowledge and experience, help us transform our understanding of the state and trends of biodiversity, and learn how together our work contributes [...]

The meeting comprises the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30), the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 20), and the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting [...]

Participation by invitation only.
GBIF is host a three-day technical review meeting of the GBIF DNA data roadmap , funded by the Minderoo Foundation . The event gathers invited experts and stakeholders to explore the technical needs and opportunities for integrating eDNA-derived data into GBIF.
The workshop provides guidance for [...]

The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) is holding its 25th annual conference at the SS Great Britain in Bristol, UK.
To celebrate the 25th year of the conference, the theme is "25 years of making data work for nature." The conference will have opportunities for network participants to showcase their work [...]

The conference facilitates Ibero-American dialogue between stakeholders in academia, government, and the private sector to promote inclusive, open, participatory and responsible perspectives in science.
Seven thematic areas are covered across the conference:
* AI and Open science * Predatory journals, APCs and bad practices * Citizen and participatory science [...]

This meeting will bring together ecologists from across the UK and elsewhere, all producing or working with biological survey and monitoring data.
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The IPBES 12 Plenary is open for participation of IPBES members and observers. Stakeholder participation inIPBES 12 is open only to delegates who are officially nominated by their organizations that have been accredited as observers to previous sessions of the Plenary (https://ipbes.net/accredited-organisations) Each nominated delegate must complete the online [...]

SBDI Days 2026 explores how artificial intelligence influences the field of ecology and biodiversity research. The conference is hosted by the [Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure](SBDI - https://biodiversitydata.se), which includesthe Swedish GBIF node . The program features current developments in areas such as machine learning, digital twins, genetic monitoring using [...]

Expanding on the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative 's previous events (GSBI), the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference in Victoria, Canada will convene the world’s leading experts in this interdisciplinary field of soil biodiversity science to present and discuss recent advances addressing the urgency of meeting global challenges which link to [...]

This conference brings together scholars, activists, and policymakers to consider this challenging landscape and discuss the future of open research. The goal is to facilitate the development of open research practices explicitly geared to serve the public interest, which involves interrogating what may constitute that ‘public interest’ to different audiences [...]

The conference aims to strengthen the Asia-Pacific regional mosquito and vector control capacity and network and review new technologies, AI for mosquito control, and approaches to address the rapidly changing landscape for mosquito control in the region.
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