Events

02/10/2024
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04/10/2024
October 2-4, Laxenburg, Austria The Open Earth Monitor Global Workshop 2024 is a three-day event organised by the OpenGeoHub Foundation (OGH) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). The workshop will bring together global and European actors involved in open-source Earth Observation applications for policy, business, research, and society.  Submit...
22/05/2024
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22/05/2024
Online, 22 May 2024 On May 22nd, the International Day for Biological Diversity will be celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity for our planet's health. This year's theme, "Be part of the Plan", calls on all stakeholders to take action and support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global...
17/05/2024
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17/05/2024
Online, 17 May 2024 This event aims to gather Finnish academics to learn about the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and its impact on a national level. The program is divided into two parts. The first part will provide a comprehensive overview of EOSC and its implementation status, alongside a presentation...
14/05/2024
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14/05/2024
Online, 14 May 2024 The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) is a group of organisations committed to research assessment practices. CoARA focuses on activities and practices that can improve the quality and impact of research. The assessment process is primarily based on qualitative judgment, with peer review playing a central role. This two-hour...
03/05/2024
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03/05/2024
Aveiro, Portugal, 3 May 2024 Join us at the University of Aveiro (Rectory building - Senado room) for the workshop "Habitat Mapping: From Science and Policy Needs to Solutions" organised by LifeWatch Portugal in collaboration with all LifeWatch Common Facilities and National Distributed Centers. This gathering will explore the nexus between...
29/04/2024
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29/04/2024
Online, 29 April 2024 Due to biodiversity loss and climate change, agriculture's challenges are becoming more urgent than ever. The AgroServ project aims to revolutionise agriculture towards resilience and sustainability, bringing together a consortium of research infrastructures and offering a wide range of agroecological services that cover various levels, from molecular...
23/04/2024
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24/04/2024
Bucharest, Romania, 23-24 April 2024 The DOORS Stakeholder Conference will occur in Bucharest on April 23-24, 2024. The conference is designed to bring together diverse stakeholders from the Black Sea region, including those involved in the blue economy, science, and ocean literacy. The conference aims to provide a platform for stakeholders to collaborate...
11/04/2024
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11/04/2024
April 11, Ljubljana, Slovenia The Biodiversity Observatory Automation, part of our Thematic Service Workshop Series, is dedicated to reviewing and updating the requirements for effective biodiversity assessment in an era of unprecedented environmental change and biodiversity loss. Although biodiversity assessment can be challenging due to time-consuming fieldwork and demanding post-fieldwork data processing...
10/04/2024
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12/04/2024
Barcelona, Spain, 10-12 April 2024. Pre-registrations are open for the Ocean Decade Conference will occur from 10-12 April 2024 in Barcelona. Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), it will gather governments, decision-makers, and others to discuss progress and priorities for the future of the ocean. The conference...
04/04/2024
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04/04/2024
Online, 4 April 2024 The workshop aims to showcase the French Data Management Clusters, highlighting their commitment to supporting research teams and delivering initial expertise in systematically managing research data. The focus will be on the Recherche Data Gouv (RDG) platform, specifically designed to help research teams organise their data effectively, in...
04/04/2024
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05/04/2024
Bologna, Italy, 4-5 April 2024 Last update: 25/03/2024 Organisms and biological communities vary along geographic space both in relation to the gradients of latitude, elevation, isolation and habitat area. In addition, the species composition of the local or regional assemblages varies across space and time depending on evolutionary and ecological pressures. This...
22/03/2024
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22/03/2024
Online, 22 March 20240 This workshop is part of a series dedicated to our thematic services. For more information, visit the dedicated minisite. To register, please fill out this form. Agenda 10:00 | Introduction LifeWatch Thematic Core Service (TCS) by Alberto Basset (LifeWatch Service Center) 10:20 | Defining the scope of the TCS Taxonomy Services...
Bulgaria

The Bulgarian National Distributed Centre is represented by the  Agricultural University-Plovdiv.

To know more about how Bulgaria contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Spain

The Spanish National Distributed Centre is supported by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the Regional Government of Andalusia and the Guadalquivir River Basin Authority (Ministry for Ecological Transition-MITECO). Moreover, Spain is the hosting Member State of LifeWatch ERIC, the location of its Statutory Seat & ICT e-Infrastructure Technical Office (LifeWatch ERIC Common Facilities). 

To know more about how Spain contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Slovenia

The Slovenian National Distributed Centre is led by the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU). It focuses on the development of technological solutions in the field of biodiversity and socio-ecosystem research.

To know more about how Slovenia contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Portugal

The Portuguese National Distributed Centre is managed by PORBIOTA, the Portuguese e-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity. Led by BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO – Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, PORBIOTA connects the principal Portuguese research institutions working in biodiversity.

To know more about how Portugal contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Netherlands

The Dutch National Distributed Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam. Moreover, The Netherlands hosts one of the LifeWatch ERIC Common Facilities, the Virtual Laboratory and Innovation Centre.

To know more about how The Netherlands contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Italy

The Italian National Distributed Centre is led and managed by the Italian National Research Council (CNR) and is coordinated by a Joint Research Unit, currently comprising 35 members. Moreover, Italy hosts one of the LifeWatch ERIC Common Facilities, the Service Centre.

To know more about how Italy contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Greece

The Greek National Distributed Centre is funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology and is coordinated by the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, in conjunction with 47 associated partner institutions.

To know more about how Greece contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Belgium

The Belgian National Distributed Centre makes varied and complementary in-kind contributions to LifeWatch ERIC. These are implemented in the form of long-lasting projects by various research centres and universities distributed throughout the country and supported by each respective political authority.

To know more about how Belgium contributes to LifeWatch ERIC, please visit our dedicated webpage.