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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    CETAF, iBOL Europe & ERGA Sign Agreement for Biodiversity Genomics in Europe

    The European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA), the International Barcode of Life Europe (iBOL Europe), and the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF) have signed an agreement for biodiversity genomics in Europe. These three large scientific communities have committed to building...

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    Acting locally, impacting globally: New blueprints chart the course for DNA Barcoding in Europe and beyond

    On this International Day for Biological Diversity, themed “Acting locally for global impact,” we are releasing two papers that aim to facilitate the development of a robust network of DNA barcoding practitioners, delineating regional/national approaches that are adaptable and replicable...

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    Community Meeting June 2026

    The next Community Meeting took place on Monday, 01 June from 14:30 to 15:30 CEST, on Zoom. At this slightly shorter edition of our meeting, we got an introduction to BGE+, the prosecution of the BGE project, which started in May, by Dimitris...

  • 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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