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Issue 60

     

July | August 2026

BEeS 2026: highlights from the conference and Book of Abstracts

It seems like just yesterday that we had the pleasure of welcoming biodiversity and ecosystem experts in Plovdiv, for four days of BEeS 2026. We've put together a short recap of the event, and you can now download the presentations slides and the Book of Abstracts

We are looking forward to meeting you at the next edition!

News from the World of Research

The OntoPortal Alliance is opening doors to a public online session during the OntoPortal Workshop 2026. Join us on 23 September and learn about semantic technologies for FAIR data and interoperability.

FAIR2ADAPT, recently selected for funding under the EOSC Gravity Inter Projects Grants call, launched its FAIR Solution webinar series, offering practical insights into the FAIR tools and workflows.

RECUP-DAS members met in Huelva for their third Executive Monitoring Committee meeting. The recently-launched project applies Dispersed Alkaline Substrate technology to reduce metals resulting from acid mine drainage in river basins.

"From Ecology to Omics: Dataset Publication and the Role of Research Infrastructures in Polychaete Biodiversity Science", is the work presented by Christos Arvanitidis at the 15th International Polychaete Conference (Frankfurt).

Collaboration is at the heart of impactful research. A group of research projects on wetlands restoration, including RESTORE4Cs, worked together combining their expertise to deliver a joint white paper and reach policy with a science-based message. 

As part of its effort to engage the wider community, Marine SABRES will launch a new video documentary, built on the voices and experience of researchers, stakeholders, and local communities in the Tuscan Archipelago, the Arctic Northeast Atlantic and Macaronesia.

Science for All

How do salt marshes protect the Netherlands from floods, and what happens when natural systems are altered? In this episode of Where Waters Breathe, we explore the South-West Dutch Delta, where engineering, ecology and climate adaptation collide.

   
   

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Opportunities

Every month, we bring to you new 

opportunities shared by our network: 


Fully-funded PhD opportunity with PEAT-GENIE 

Deadline: 31 July


2027 Ocean Decade Conference - Call for Special Events Lead Partners

Deadline: 31 August


Free online course on "Early Detection and Monitoring" 

by GuardIAS Project (25 Hours)


DANUBIUS-ERIC is looking for its new Director General

Deadline: 16 September


ARISE2 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Deadline: 30 September



Pic of the month

bush-cricket

BEeS 2026 participants in Plovdiv took part in a BioBlitz, organised by LifeWatch Italy, to explore Bulgarian's rich biodiversity. 

Among the many species recorded was this charming little mushroom, spotted on one of Plovdiv's hills. Curious to discover the other plants, animals, and fungi documented during the "BioBEeS"? Explore the full collection of observations! 

Photo by Martina Pulieri, University of Palermo. 

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