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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    Launch of iBOL Europe Gap List

    We are building a DNA reference library of the eukaryotic species in Europe.  The iBOL Europe community aims to accelerate the completion of a DNA barcode reference library of European species. An essential component of this objective is a comprehensive...

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    Connection #5: DNA rules and Fair Play

    The European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the European node of the International Barcode of Life Consortium (iBOL Europe), two international communities of scientists brought together under the Biodiversity Genomics Europe Project (BGE), are joining forces for “Connections,” a series...

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    Highlights of Community Meeting May 2025

    The last edition of our Community Meeting is just behind us, as it took place yesterday, 26 May. It was much participated, as the contributions were substantially relevant for our members. Rutger Vos (Naturalis Biodiversity Center, NL) presented the iBOL...

  • 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.

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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