Addressing biodiversity loss

iBOL Europe

DNA barcoding for species identification and biomonitoring

  • A European framework

iBOL Europe is a European node of the International Barcode of Life consortium. A regional nexus for the DNA barcoding community.

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    Connection #4: Introducing Genomic Connections – A podcast about Biodiversity Genomics

    Within the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project, we've been collaborating with ERGA (the European Reference Genome Atlas) on “Connections,” a series of blog posts dedicated to Biodiversity Genomics that are published monthly since January 2025. Now, “Connections” has also turned...

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    Webinar Recording: Toward the integration of DNA Barcoding and Taxonomy through speciation theory

    On 8 April, Prof. Brent Emerson (CSIC, ES) was a guest speaker at the April 2025's webinar hosted by the Network for Integration of Speciation Research (IOS). Brent gave the talk "Toward the integration of DNA Barcoding and Taxonomy through...

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    TAXONOMYthon Spała 2025 and Conference of the Dipterological Section

    On 24-27 April 2025, the University of Łódź will host "TAXONOMYthon Spała – 1st Fly Determination Marathon," and the "17th Conference of the Dipterological Section of the PES ‘Biology and systematics of flies’,"  held within he XLII Congress of the...

  • What is DNA barcoding?

DNA barcoding uses short segments of DNA to identify species. A scalable solution to provide biomonitoring data to address biodiversity loss.

  • Our vision

To support the DNA barcoding communities of European nations, to conduct impactful DNA-based biomonitoring, to sustain and improve planetary biodiversity.

Coordinate DNA barcoding

Work with the iBOL consortium

Share FAIR data and knowledge

Engage with citizen scientists

Promote policy connections

Paul Herbert

“European researchers have played a central role in the iBOL consortium since its launch in 2010. iBOL Europe will amplify these impacts by coordinating a scientific community with the capacity to reverse the loss of biodiversity. It’s a model for the rest of our world.”

Paul Hebert

Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biodiversity, University of Guelph
Scientific Director and Board Chair, iBOL

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  • Who is doing what?

Explore the European DNA barcoding landscape from new initiatives through to established iBOL nodes.

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Find resources to support your DNA barcoding science and wider barcoding engagement activities.

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Benefit from our bi-monthly meetings, resources and communications to help shape the future of DNA barcoding in Europe.