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🗓️ Save the date 📝! 🎉 Something great is happening in 2027: 5 Networks, more than 800 participants, 1 place over 1 week. Living Data 2027: From Living Data to Ecological Intelligence See you in Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 from 9 to 12 June 2027 #LivingData2027 by: #TDWG #GEO_BON #SPNHC #iBOL #QCBS

🏃Darwin Core Maintenance Group has shifted to a thrice-yearly review cycle 🏅The July public review of Darwin Core Standard was ratified on 13 Oct 🗓️ The next public review will start on 16 Nov, 📄Submit mature proposals by 1 Nov More info: 🔗 www.tdwg.org/news/2026/dw...

❔Do you want to get involved in biodiversity data standards at the global level? ❓Advance the state of biodiversity informatics? 🌞This is your opportunity to shine, apply for one of the open positions for the TDWG Executive Committee. 🗓️ Apply by Nov 13th, 2026 🔗 tdwg.link/executive-no...

🗓️ The public review of the Minimum Information about a Digital Specimen (MIDS) started on 5 Oct and will close on 4 Dec 🥇 MIDS is a new standard, and this is its first public review 👥 We encourage all community members to participate 🔗 tdwg.link/mids-review #TDWG #standards #MIDS #collections

#LivingData2027 is calling for session proposals 👥 Get organized with your peers 📄 Propose a session with the theme from Living Data to Ecological Intelligence 📩 Submit by 🗓️ 31 October. #LivingData #EcologicalIntelligence 🔗 tdwg.link/session-inst...

We completed our mission! #TDWG2026 brought together the best minds in Biodiversity, Data Management, Digital Infrastructures and more Thanks #Oslo, 🇳🇴 and thanks to University of Oslo, Natural History Museum and GBIF.no for hosting us Next stop: #LivingData2027 at #Montreal, 🇨🇦 🔗 tdwg.link/2027

Not your everyday group. Current Current TDWG Executive Committee Chair and past Chairs gather under one roof At #TDWG2026. More than 15 years of combined leadership in #TDWG. #wisdom #biodiversity #data #standards

#TDWG2026 is starting! Please remember that this evening we have a welcome reception at UiO Natural History Museum from 18:00 And tomorrow is the opening day at UiO Aula from 8:30 All times in UTC+2 See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴! 🔗 tdwg.link/2026 #research #robot #ready #biodiversity #data #standards

Please remember, this Monday, 21 September Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf will present “AI for Nature at Large Scale and High Resolution” at #TDWG2026 plenary. 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-tanya #AIforNature #Biodiversity #keynote #plenary

Please remember, this Monday, 21 September Máret J Hætta, will present “Sámi perspectives on biodiversity Data Governance and more inclusive Data Standards” at #TDWG2026 plenary 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-maret #CAREDMM #rematriation #keynote #plenary

Please remember, this Monday, 21 September Ramona Walls will present “From biodiversity data to knowledge in the age of AI: Where do ontologies and standards fit?” at #TDWG2026 plenary 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-ramona #AIReadyData #Biodiversity #keynote #plenary

#TDWG2026 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards starts next week. ⬆️ Presenters upload your content by 15 September ⬇️ Attendees install the Whova app 📗 See instructions in the website See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴! 🔗 tdwg.link/2026 #research #robot #ready #biodiversity #data #standards

#TDWG2026 is starting in just two weeks. Be ready! ⬆️ Upload your content by 15 September ⬇️ Download the Whova App and plan your week 📗 Check instructions in the website 🧳 Start packing 🛫 See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴 🔗 tdwg.link/2026 #research #robot #ready #biodiversity #data #standards

🌟See the full program, 🗓️plan your week at the conference, 👥 start networking, ❓ask questions, 📸 share your conference pictures and more. Install Whova, the official #TDWG2026 app. See you in #Oslo! 🇳🇴 🔗 tdwg.link/conference-p... #conferenceprogram #mobileapp #whova

Join us at #TDWG2026 in Oslo! WKS50 · Living Atlases around ALA: from deployment to contribution and future technical directions 📅 Sun 20 Sep · 9:00–16:00 · Oslo Botanical Museum ℹ️ living-atlases.gbif.org/events/tdwg-2026 #gbif #Biodiversity #OpenSource #ALA

Catch up with the 💬 talks for each session, 📄 instructions for presenters and moderators, 🆘 call for moderators, 📸 Bioblitz, and more updates for #TDWG2026 #Oslo 🇳🇴 we are almost there! 🔗 tdwg.link/2026-update-2 #registration #conferenceprogram

The program schedule now includes the talks 💬 for each session. Presenters: 🔎 search up your name 🔍 to see in which session(s) you will be presenting. Presenters must 🎟️ register and 💸 pay by 🗓️ 4 September See the schedule below: 🔗 tdwg.link/schedule #tdwg2026 #conferenceprogram #oslo

Still time to sign up (till Aug 27) for the ARK workshop at the #SPNHC Conference in Cape Town Sept 11! ARK (Archival Resource Key) persistent identifiers #PIDs are citable, flexible, non-paywalled permalinks used by museums, libraries, and research institutions worldwide. Register: bit.ly/4zsM7zo

The conference preliminary program schedule is live now! 🎊 See this and other updates in the link below 🔗 tdwg.link/2026-august-... 🛫 The countdown is on.TDWG 2026 in Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 is fast approaching! #tdwg2026 #registration #conference-program #oslo

🗓️ This public review cycle of the Darwin Core Standard closes on 15 Aug Discussion may continue after that date, but any issues that don't achieve consensus by that time will get pushed into the following review cycle, scheduled to begin in early November. More info: 🔗 dwc.tdwg.org/public_review

Early bird 🦜discount 💵 for #TDWG2026 in #Oslo finishes in less than 48 hours on 21 July Hurry up 🏃🏾‍♀️ this is your last chance to secure discount tickets 🎟️! All presenting authors must be registered. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/conf-registr...

🗓️ The next public review of Darwin Core Standard will start on 16 Jul 🏃Darwin Core Maintenance Group is shifting to a thrice-yearly review cycle 🚕 First cab off the rank is the Mineralogy Extension 🪨 More info: 🔗 dwc.tdwg.org/public_review/

Early bird 🦜discount 💵 for #TDWG2026 in #Oslo finishes in one week on 21 July Hurry up 🏃🏾‍♀️ and register now 🎟️! Special rates for TDWG members, students and more. Virtual attendees can also register. All presenting authors must be registered. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/conf-registr...

Meet Ramona Walls, who will present “From biodiversity data to knowledge in the age of AI: Where do ontologies and standards fit?” at #TDWG2026 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-ramona #AIReadyData #Biodiversity #keynote

We are not trolling you 🧌. 🐦 Early bird registration has been extended until 21 July but we can’t go beyond that date. ⚫Secure your spot now! ⚫ 🔗 More info tdwg.link/2026-july-up... #tdwg2026 #early-bird #registration

Meet Ramona Walls, who will present “From biodiversity data to knowledge in the age of AI: Where do ontologies and standards fit?” at #TDWG2026 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-ramona #AIReadyData #Biodiversity #keynote

Meet Máret J Hætta, who will present “Sámi perspectives on biodiversity Data Governance and more inclusive Data Standards” at #TDWG2026 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-maret #CAREDMM #rematriation #keynote

Meet Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf, who will present “AI for Nature at Large Scale and High Resolution” at #TDWG2026. 🔗 tdwg.link/keynote-tanya #AIforNature #Biodiversity #keynote

Big milestone for biodiversity data! 🌿 The Darwin Core Conceptual Model + Data Package Guide are now officially ratified ✅ → bringing clearer relationships & more flexible data publishing Massive effort over the past years 👏 👉 Learn more: tdwg.link/dwc-additions #DarwinCore #OpenData #DwC-DP

🙋‍♀️ We need you!🙋‍♂️ Join the Time and Place Functional Subcommittee and help identify potential future conference locations. We welcome volunteers from all regions, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, ages, and career stages. 👉 See more: tdwg.link/eoi-time-pla... #TDWG #Volunteer #WeNeedYou

🔊 Explore #TDWG2026 excursions page & book now! 🎉 🚤 Multiday tours pre/post conference - book by ⏰ 10 Jun - don’t miss out 🎒 🌆 Full-day & half-day options on Wed 23 Sep Program updates coming; authors notified by late June. See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴 🔗 tdwg.link/excursions

Recordings of Working Sessions 2026 are now available in Youtube. Want to get in touch with any of the groups, see our community page. 📹 tdwg.link/working-sess... 👥 www.tdwg.org/community/#i...

We have extended the #TDWG2026 Call for Abstracts deadline to 🗓️ 26 May 2026, 23:59 UTC-12. This is the final call, submit your abstract now! 🏃‍♀️ Conference Theme: 🔬 & 🤖 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards. See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴 More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-abs...

Registration for #TDWG2026 in #Oslo is now open 🎉 Special rates for TDWG members, students and more. Virtual attendees can also register. 💵 Early bird discount until 14 July All presenting authors must be registered for at least virtual participation. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/conf-registr...

The #TDWG2026 Call for Abstracts deadline for submissions is fast approaching on 🗓️ 20 May 2026, 23:59 UTC-12. Only one week left! Conference Theme: 🔬 & 🤖 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-abs...

The #TDWG2026 Call for Abstracts deadline for submissions is fast approaching on 🗓️ 20 May 2026, 23:59 UTC-12. There’s still time 🕐 but act fast ⚡️, only two weeks left! Conference Theme: 🔬 & 🤖 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-abstracts

We start next week. There is still time to register and join us for the #TDWG 2026 Online #WorkingSessions. See how standards are developed. 🗓️11 to 22 May 💻 Registration is free Full list of sessions and registration here: 👉 tdwg.link/working-sess...

There is still time to register and join us for the #TDWG 2026 Online #WorkingSessions. See how standards are developed. 🎉 Just added: Sensitive Species TG Sessions 🗓️11 to 22 May 💻 Registration is free Full list of sessions and registration here: 👉 tdwg.link/working-sess...

Reminder: The #TDWG2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! Deadline for submissions is 🗓️ 20 May 2026 Submit an abstract for a presentation or poster Theme: 🔬 & 🤖 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-abstracts Conference registration opens shortly!

Sessions have been announced. Register and join us for the #TDWG 2026 Online #WorkingSessions. This is an opportunity to have a first row view on how standards are developed. 🗓️11 to 22 May 💻 Registration is free Full list of sessions and registration here: 👉 tdwg.link/working-sess...

The TDWG 2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! Deadline for submissions is 🗓️ 20 May 2026, 23:59 UTC-12. Submit an abstract for a presentation or poster at #TDWG2026 Conference Theme: 🔬 & 🤖 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-abstracts

TaxonWorks Together 2026. We're now open to (free) registration. TWT is a little different, we do our best to build in as much time to converse as to listen, fear not the relentless presentations, embrace #chat, bring your perspective (kindly). Please join! #taxonomy together.taxonworks.org

🐝 We're excited to announce that our newest journal, Advances in Pollinator Research (@apr.pensoft.net), now has its own LinkedIn showcase page! Follow APR on LinkedIn for the latest #PollinatorScience research and journal updates 👇 www.linkedin.com/showcase/adv... #pollinators #science

🚀 The 2026 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge is OPEN! Have an idea, tool or prototype that uses GBIF biodiversity data to advance open science, research or policy? Submit it to GBIF’s annual Challenge and compete for a share of €20,000 in prizes! 💸 ⭐ Deadline: 26 June 2026 🔗 gbif.link/ENC-2026

Curious to learn how standards are developed? 🤔 Do you want to know who makes the magic happen? 🪄 Have you been thinking of joining a Task or Interest Group?👷‍♀️ 🗓️ Then save the date!, #TDWG will be running online working sessions from 11 to 22 May, everybody welcome! More details coming shortly!

Review of session proposals for #TDWG2026 is underway. Call for abstracts, coming soon. Stay tuned! 🎶 #Research #Robot-ready #Biodiversity #Data #Standards

1) 🎉Today is UN Biodiversity' World Wildlife Day, which celebrates the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to our planet. This year's theme highlights medicinal and aromatic plants! 🌱 🔎 A recent study modelled medicinal flora ranges in the Himalaya using GBIF-mediated data.

🪶Two new antbird species have been discovered in the Amazon Basin through #bioacoustics and #morphological characteristics. The description has been published in the #OA #journal Vertebrate Zoology. Read more about it on our blog 👇

👏 Great news! We’ve extended the deadline! Extended deadline for session proposals: 🗓️ 2 March 2026, 23:59 UTC-10! Submit an organized session for #TDWG2026 in #Oslo. Theme: 🔬& 🤖 Research & robot‑ready biodiversity data standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...

🙋‍♀️ We need you!🙋‍♂️ Join the TDWG 2026 Program Committee and help shape the conference in Oslo. We welcome volunteers from all regions, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, ages, and career stages. 👉 Apply now: tdwg.link/eoi-conferen... #TDWG2026 #Biodiversity #WeNeedYou