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BgBOL hosts training on DNA barcoding and Sequencing
The Bulgarian Barcode of Life (BgBOL), in collaboration with the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE), organised the first BgBOL “Practical Course on DNA Barcoding and Sequencing.” The training took place on 7–9 July 2025, at the Institute of Plant Physiology and...
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Connection #6: Biodiversity Hotspots & how to study them
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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Workshop: Advancing the DNA barcoding Network in Europe
On 2-4 June 2025, we hosted the Workshop: Advancing the DNA barcoding community in Europe at the University of Łódź (PL). Bringing together more than 30 representatives of the European DNA barcoding community, the Workshop allowed us to gather input...
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Genomic Connection #3 – DNA Metadata and FAIR Play
In the third episode of Genomic Connections, Christian and Kasia chat with Joana Pauperio, Biodiversity Project Manager at the European Nucleotide Archive, in the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). They discuss the concept of “metadata,” why it is crucial to ensure...
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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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