Launch of the BiodivERsA call 2011-2012

When 2011-11-01 00:00 to 2012-02-17 00:00 Location Secretariat of the Call – Estonian Science Foundation (ETF) Address Tallinn Estonia Biodiversity dynamics: developing scenarios, identifying tipping points, and improve resilience For more information about BiodivErsA’s third joint call, please click here.

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BiodivERsA 2011-2012 Joint call now launched!

BiodivERsA Pan-European call for international research proposals on biodiversity dynamics: developing scenarios, identifying tipping points and improving resilience The BiodivERsA “Pan-European call for international research proposals on biodiversity dynamics: developing scenarios, identifying tipping points and improving resilience” has been published on the project website. Click here to access the call pages. Altogether, 10 countries have…

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BioMarKs publications in Nature

BioMarKs: Biodiversity of Marine Eukaryotes The BioMarKs project, funded by the 2008 BiodivERsA call, has recently published two articles in the journal Nature. To access these articles, please follow the links below: – Discovery of novel intermediate forms redefines the fungal tree of life – Sensitivity of coccolithophores to carbonate chemistry and ocean acidification

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Need to integrate Biodiversity into the Key Sectors

Europe must grasp the true value of biodiversity Source: European Environment Agency (EEA) Apr. 28, 2009 Europe clears forests, ploughs fields, drains wetlands and builds cities and roads, often at the expense of natural ecosystems. But how much does our current consumption and production affect the integrity of ecosystems? How much and how fast is…

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FRB’s call for proposals

The French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB) publishes its first call for proposals Sunday, 14 June 2009 The objective is to support small, innovative projects in the field of biodiversity, of fundamental or applied nature. The total budget of the call is 750 000 Euro. This call covers all disciplines and fields of research…

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Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target

Monday, 22 June 2009 from the European Environment Agency (EEA) As the first indicator-based assessment of progress towards the European target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010, this report serves two purposes. First, it takes stock of the state of biodiversity and its loss in Europe based on the most recent data available. Second, it functions…

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EDIT Summer School of Modern Taxonomy 2010

The EDIT Summer School of Modern Taxonomy 2010 will be held on the island of Madeira (Portugal) The main purpose of this summer school is to provide MSc- & PhD-level students with practical experience in modern taxonomy. To this end, in partnership with experienced taxonomists, field work will be accompanied by theory lectures to provide…

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Network of Knowledge revised concept paper

October 2009 from EPBRS’s website A contribution of EPBRS to the discussions on a Network of Networks or Network of Knowledge in the context of an Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). For the past 4 years, scientists and policy makers round the globe have been discussing the creation of an intergovernmental group on…

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