GBIF launches two new calls to strengthen DNA-derived biodiversity data infrastructure
GBIF has announced two new international calls for proposals focused on improving the mobilization, interoperability, and reuse of DNA-derived biodiversity data through the GBIF network.
The calls represent an important opportunity for researchers, collections, infrastructures, sequencing facilities, and biodiversity initiatives working with genomics, metabarcoding, eDNA, taxonomy, and molecular biodiversity data.
As biodiversity research increasingly relies on molecular methods, the need for open, FAIR, and globally interoperable biodiversity data infrastructures continues to grow. The initiatives support GBIF’s broader strategic work to expand biodiversity data integration and improve the accessibility and usability of DNA-derived biodiversity information for science, policy, and decision-making.
The first call, “Building pipelines for publishing DNA-derived data through GBIF”, supports the development of scalable workflows, standards, and technical pipelines that enable publishing and integration of DNA-derived biodiversity data through GBIF.
The second call, “Preparing DNA reference libraries for GBIF integration”, focuses on improving the readiness, quality, and interoperability of DNA reference libraries for integration with GBIF infrastructure and biodiversity data standards.
GBIF-mediated biodiversity data already support a rapidly growing body of global research, including applications related to climate change, conservation, invasive species, ecosystem monitoring, and predictive biodiversity science.
GBIF Sweden encourages Swedish researchers, institutions, infrastructures, and collaborative projects to explore these opportunities and help spread the calls within relevant scientific and professional communities.
