Dmitry Schigel
@dschigel.bsky.social
@GBIF Lead scientific officer, Associate Prof. (Docent) @helsinkiuni. Data, fungi, beetles, trees, books & dead wood. Mix of work, research and personal posts
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🌿 New paper: "FAIR Digital Twins for biodiversity"
Combining #DigitalTwins with #FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) addresses data fragmentation & model integration using #RO-Crate.
Thanks to co-authors & BioDT team! @horizoneu.bsky.social
📄 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Combining #DigitalTwins with #FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) addresses data fragmentation & model integration using #RO-Crate.
Thanks to co-authors & BioDT team! @horizoneu.bsky.social
📄 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration - npj Biodiversity
npj Biodiversity - FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration
doi.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
🌿 New paper: "FAIR Digital Twins for biodiversity"
Combining #DigitalTwins with #FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) addresses data fragmentation & model integration using #RO-Crate.
Thanks to co-authors & BioDT team! @horizoneu.bsky.social
📄 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Combining #DigitalTwins with #FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) addresses data fragmentation & model integration using #RO-Crate.
Thanks to co-authors & BioDT team! @horizoneu.bsky.social
📄 doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Registration for the Dead Wood Course 2026 - forma iberica - will close on 15 February. Two weeks before the deadline - and half of the places are gone, thanks to the interest from Spain, Italy, Norway, Poland, and Finland. Remining all planning to join to register on time!
The Dead Wood Course 2026 will take place in Northern Spain, in the forested mountains of Asturias near Oviedo on 18-22 May 2026. Only 18 places open for registration. Webpage: wp.me/PasgGV-xX
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
Dead Wood Course 2026 – forma iberica
The Dead Wood Course will be organized for the sixth time. This forma iberica version of the course will take place in Northern Spain, in the forested mountains of Asturias near Oviedo on 18-22 May…
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February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Registration for the Dead Wood Course 2026 - forma iberica - will close on 15 February. Two weeks before the deadline - and half of the places are gone, thanks to the interest from Spain, Italy, Norway, Poland, and Finland. Remining all planning to join to register on time!
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Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026!
Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
🗓️ 4-8 May 2026
🌐 www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
🗓️ 4-8 May 2026
🌐 www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026!
Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
🗓️ 4-8 May 2026
🌐 www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
🗓️ 4-8 May 2026
🌐 www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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All videos from our #LivingData2025 conference with @geobon.org, @gbif.org, and @obis.org are now public! It was an amazing conference in Bogota, Colombia, thanks to our hosts at Instituto Humboldt. www.youtube.com/@LivingData2...
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
All videos from our #LivingData2025 conference with @geobon.org, @gbif.org, and @obis.org are now public! It was an amazing conference in Bogota, Colombia, thanks to our hosts at Instituto Humboldt. www.youtube.com/@LivingData2...
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📣 Call for sessions for TDWG 2026
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: 🤖 Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
⭐Deadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: 🤖 Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
⭐Deadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...
January 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
📣 Call for sessions for TDWG 2026
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: 🤖 Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
⭐Deadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: 🤖 Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
⭐Deadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...
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🎓 The 2026 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award is now open for nominations! This award celebrates innovative Master’s and PhD research powered by GBIF-mediated data, with opportunity to win 2x €5,000 prizes!
Learn more:🔗 gbif.link/GRA_2026
#ApplyNow #EarlyCareerResearch #FundingOpportunity
Learn more:🔗 gbif.link/GRA_2026
#ApplyNow #EarlyCareerResearch #FundingOpportunity
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🎓 The 2026 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award is now open for nominations! This award celebrates innovative Master’s and PhD research powered by GBIF-mediated data, with opportunity to win 2x €5,000 prizes!
Learn more:🔗 gbif.link/GRA_2026
#ApplyNow #EarlyCareerResearch #FundingOpportunity
Learn more:🔗 gbif.link/GRA_2026
#ApplyNow #EarlyCareerResearch #FundingOpportunity
The Dead Wood Course 2026 will take place in Northern Spain, in the forested mountains of Asturias near Oviedo on 18-22 May 2026. Only 18 places open for registration. Webpage: wp.me/PasgGV-xX
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
Dead Wood Course 2026 – forma iberica
The Dead Wood Course will be organized for the sixth time. This forma iberica version of the course will take place in Northern Spain, in the forested mountains of Asturias near Oviedo on 18-22 May…
wp.me
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Dead Wood Course 2026 will take place in Northern Spain, in the forested mountains of Asturias near Oviedo on 18-22 May 2026. Only 18 places open for registration. Webpage: wp.me/PasgGV-xX
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
Registration: forms.gle/QvPwGEX4iANL... is open until 15 February 2026
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📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February!
📍 Montpellier, France
📅 4–8 May 2026
Join the first edition of the European conference on biodiversity monitoring!
www.biomonweek.eu
@biodiversa.eu, GBIF, MARCO-BOLO project, @bioagora.eu #AllianceforNature
📍 Montpellier, France
📅 4–8 May 2026
Join the first edition of the European conference on biodiversity monitoring!
www.biomonweek.eu
@biodiversa.eu, GBIF, MARCO-BOLO project, @bioagora.eu #AllianceforNature
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February!
📍 Montpellier, France
📅 4–8 May 2026
Join the first edition of the European conference on biodiversity monitoring!
www.biomonweek.eu
@biodiversa.eu, GBIF, MARCO-BOLO project, @bioagora.eu #AllianceforNature
📍 Montpellier, France
📅 4–8 May 2026
Join the first edition of the European conference on biodiversity monitoring!
www.biomonweek.eu
@biodiversa.eu, GBIF, MARCO-BOLO project, @bioagora.eu #AllianceforNature
Happy to share the backstage & interview video about my #timelapse based fieldwork on #insect 🪲🦟 visitation of #fungi 🍄 in Finland, supported by @insectai.bsky.social #InsectAICOSTAction and hosted by the Finnish Museum of Natural History. Cinematography🎥: Peter Schigel youtu.be/aloSfcnzCYs?...
STSM Experiences - Dmitry Schigel
YouTube video by Cost InsectAI
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January 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Happy to share the backstage & interview video about my #timelapse based fieldwork on #insect 🪲🦟 visitation of #fungi 🍄 in Finland, supported by @insectai.bsky.social #InsectAICOSTAction and hosted by the Finnish Museum of Natural History. Cinematography🎥: Peter Schigel youtu.be/aloSfcnzCYs?...
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We currently have TWO open positions within the GBIF Secretariat!
🐙 Senior software data enginee within the Engineering team 🔗gbif.link/senior-dat...
📍Applications close 9 Jan 2026
🦭 Data administrator within the Data Products team
🔗 gbif.link/data-admin...
📍Applications close 13 Jan 2026
🐙 Senior software data enginee within the Engineering team 🔗gbif.link/senior-dat...
📍Applications close 9 Jan 2026
🦭 Data administrator within the Data Products team
🔗 gbif.link/data-admin...
📍Applications close 13 Jan 2026
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
We currently have TWO open positions within the GBIF Secretariat!
🐙 Senior software data enginee within the Engineering team 🔗gbif.link/senior-dat...
📍Applications close 9 Jan 2026
🦭 Data administrator within the Data Products team
🔗 gbif.link/data-admin...
📍Applications close 13 Jan 2026
🐙 Senior software data enginee within the Engineering team 🔗gbif.link/senior-dat...
📍Applications close 9 Jan 2026
🦭 Data administrator within the Data Products team
🔗 gbif.link/data-admin...
📍Applications close 13 Jan 2026
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Documenting the roots 🌺 of Arctic biogeography
The Vascular Plants from Eirik Raude's Land dataset is now available on GBIF, documenting >5,000 plant observations in Greenland from the 1930s.
Data was published through the #DanBIF IPT💚
🔗 gbif.link/plants-of-...
The Vascular Plants from Eirik Raude's Land dataset is now available on GBIF, documenting >5,000 plant observations in Greenland from the 1930s.
Data was published through the #DanBIF IPT💚
🔗 gbif.link/plants-of-...
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Documenting the roots 🌺 of Arctic biogeography
The Vascular Plants from Eirik Raude's Land dataset is now available on GBIF, documenting >5,000 plant observations in Greenland from the 1930s.
Data was published through the #DanBIF IPT💚
🔗 gbif.link/plants-of-...
The Vascular Plants from Eirik Raude's Land dataset is now available on GBIF, documenting >5,000 plant observations in Greenland from the 1930s.
Data was published through the #DanBIF IPT💚
🔗 gbif.link/plants-of-...
Announcing Dead Wood Course 2026 – forma iberica
The course will take place in Asturias in Northern Spain on (17) 18–22 May 2026, and only up to 18 participant places will be available this time. Link to expression of interest forms.gle/zhfvJFoxouLq...
The course will take place in Asturias in Northern Spain on (17) 18–22 May 2026, and only up to 18 participant places will be available this time. Link to expression of interest forms.gle/zhfvJFoxouLq...
December 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Announcing Dead Wood Course 2026 – forma iberica
The course will take place in Asturias in Northern Spain on (17) 18–22 May 2026, and only up to 18 participant places will be available this time. Link to expression of interest forms.gle/zhfvJFoxouLq...
The course will take place in Asturias in Northern Spain on (17) 18–22 May 2026, and only up to 18 participant places will be available this time. Link to expression of interest forms.gle/zhfvJFoxouLq...
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News splash! 💦 🐟 GBIF data use surges globally, powering more than 12,000 studies across 180 countries! 🤯
The systematic review led by Dirk Steinke published in @pnas.org examined scopes, methods and complementary data sources in literature citing GBIF.
Read more: 🔗 gbif.link/systematic...
The systematic review led by Dirk Steinke published in @pnas.org examined scopes, methods and complementary data sources in literature citing GBIF.
Read more: 🔗 gbif.link/systematic...
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
News splash! 💦 🐟 GBIF data use surges globally, powering more than 12,000 studies across 180 countries! 🤯
The systematic review led by Dirk Steinke published in @pnas.org examined scopes, methods and complementary data sources in literature citing GBIF.
Read more: 🔗 gbif.link/systematic...
The systematic review led by Dirk Steinke published in @pnas.org examined scopes, methods and complementary data sources in literature citing GBIF.
Read more: 🔗 gbif.link/systematic...
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Searching for a spectacular writer! 🔎🪲
GBIF are seeking a contractor to support the Secretariat in producing an overview paper documenting GBIF's 25 years of operations.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 📍 3 December 2025.
⚡Explore the details here:🔗 gbif.link/25-year-co...
GBIF are seeking a contractor to support the Secretariat in producing an overview paper documenting GBIF's 25 years of operations.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 📍 3 December 2025.
⚡Explore the details here:🔗 gbif.link/25-year-co...
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Searching for a spectacular writer! 🔎🪲
GBIF are seeking a contractor to support the Secretariat in producing an overview paper documenting GBIF's 25 years of operations.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 📍 3 December 2025.
⚡Explore the details here:🔗 gbif.link/25-year-co...
GBIF are seeking a contractor to support the Secretariat in producing an overview paper documenting GBIF's 25 years of operations.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 📍 3 December 2025.
⚡Explore the details here:🔗 gbif.link/25-year-co...
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That's a wrap 🧬 on the eDNA workshop this week!
Thank you to all participants for engaging in productive discussions!
This workshop was made possible by @minderoo.bsky.social 💚
@obis.org @hifmb.de #JonahVentures @dtobioflow.bsky.social @myco-microbio.bsky.social
@unite-sh.bsky.social
Thank you to all participants for engaging in productive discussions!
This workshop was made possible by @minderoo.bsky.social 💚
@obis.org @hifmb.de #JonahVentures @dtobioflow.bsky.social @myco-microbio.bsky.social
@unite-sh.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
That's a wrap 🧬 on the eDNA workshop this week!
Thank you to all participants for engaging in productive discussions!
This workshop was made possible by @minderoo.bsky.social 💚
@obis.org @hifmb.de #JonahVentures @dtobioflow.bsky.social @myco-microbio.bsky.social
@unite-sh.bsky.social
Thank you to all participants for engaging in productive discussions!
This workshop was made possible by @minderoo.bsky.social 💚
@obis.org @hifmb.de #JonahVentures @dtobioflow.bsky.social @myco-microbio.bsky.social
@unite-sh.bsky.social
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Deep-diving eDNA-derived data 🧬
The Secretariat is hosting a three-day workshop in #Copenhagen this week along with invited experts and stakeholders to review the future GBIF eDNA roadmap.🚀
@minderoo.bsky.social
The Secretariat is hosting a three-day workshop in #Copenhagen this week along with invited experts and stakeholders to review the future GBIF eDNA roadmap.🚀
@minderoo.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Deep-diving eDNA-derived data 🧬
The Secretariat is hosting a three-day workshop in #Copenhagen this week along with invited experts and stakeholders to review the future GBIF eDNA roadmap.🚀
@minderoo.bsky.social
The Secretariat is hosting a three-day workshop in #Copenhagen this week along with invited experts and stakeholders to review the future GBIF eDNA roadmap.🚀
@minderoo.bsky.social
Probably the easiest index to measure civilization progress is VAT on books
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Probably the easiest index to measure civilization progress is VAT on books
Many thanks for inviting me to represent GBIF @gbif.org, excellent discussion and top level of hosting and of organization. Let's link some data and some services! 🍎🍏🍇🍊🥭🍄🪰🪲🐛🐞
Just started the second day of the Plant Health Risk Assessment network meeting. Forty participants, in person and online attended yesterday the sessions on #databases. Today the session on #grapevine disease session focusing on #xylella and #flavescencedoree
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Many thanks for inviting me to represent GBIF @gbif.org, excellent discussion and top level of hosting and of organization. Let's link some data and some services! 🍎🍏🍇🍊🥭🍄🪰🪲🐛🐞
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👀 Are you a strategic operator with strong interpersonal leadership?
✨ #ELIXIR is looking for a Head of Operations to lead the ELIXIR Operations team and coordinate implementation of our scientific programme.
Apply by 15 November 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E
✨ #ELIXIR is looking for a Head of Operations to lead the ELIXIR Operations team and coordinate implementation of our scientific programme.
Apply by 15 November 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
👀 Are you a strategic operator with strong interpersonal leadership?
✨ #ELIXIR is looking for a Head of Operations to lead the ELIXIR Operations team and coordinate implementation of our scientific programme.
Apply by 15 November 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E
✨ #ELIXIR is looking for a Head of Operations to lead the ELIXIR Operations team and coordinate implementation of our scientific programme.
Apply by 15 November 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E
Impressed by the @efsa.europa.eu building, meeting facilities, thought about architectural detail (incl. placing outdoor work stations where building’s midday shadow is). Happy people in good ergonomic setup work better! EU🇪🇺funds well spent on supporting efficiency (x sun, food, and coffee via 🇮🇹)
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Impressed by the @efsa.europa.eu building, meeting facilities, thought about architectural detail (incl. placing outdoor work stations where building’s midday shadow is). Happy people in good ergonomic setup work better! EU🇪🇺funds well spent on supporting efficiency (x sun, food, and coffee via 🇮🇹)
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🌱 EFSA 23rd Plant Health Risk Assessment Network meeting: the Agenda has been published, presenting the variety of topics that will be discussed at EFSA from the 4th to the 6th November! Experts from 27 countries are coming together to strengthen plant health. bit.ly/4hgoZeM
October 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🌱 EFSA 23rd Plant Health Risk Assessment Network meeting: the Agenda has been published, presenting the variety of topics that will be discussed at EFSA from the 4th to the 6th November! Experts from 27 countries are coming together to strengthen plant health. bit.ly/4hgoZeM
Happy, with Marie Grosjean, to present @gbif.org to 23rd meeting of the @efsa.europa.eu Scientific Network for Risk Assessment in Plant Health; excellent discussions and perspectives! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/23rd-meeting-efsa-scientific-network-risk-assessment-plant-health-plh-risk-assessment
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy, with Marie Grosjean, to present @gbif.org to 23rd meeting of the @efsa.europa.eu Scientific Network for Risk Assessment in Plant Health; excellent discussions and perspectives! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/23rd-meeting-efsa-scientific-network-risk-assessment-plant-health-plh-risk-assessment
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🎨 New research reveals that New Zealand's truffle-like fungi (TLF) are uniquely vibrant compared to their global counterparts. 🍄
While most TLF are dull-coloured, many NZ species are vibrant and grow above ground, 🌈 suggesting adaptations for bird-mediated dispersal.🐦
🔗gbif.link/data-use-t...
While most TLF are dull-coloured, many NZ species are vibrant and grow above ground, 🌈 suggesting adaptations for bird-mediated dispersal.🐦
🔗gbif.link/data-use-t...
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎨 New research reveals that New Zealand's truffle-like fungi (TLF) are uniquely vibrant compared to their global counterparts. 🍄
While most TLF are dull-coloured, many NZ species are vibrant and grow above ground, 🌈 suggesting adaptations for bird-mediated dispersal.🐦
🔗gbif.link/data-use-t...
While most TLF are dull-coloured, many NZ species are vibrant and grow above ground, 🌈 suggesting adaptations for bird-mediated dispersal.🐦
🔗gbif.link/data-use-t...
Looking forward to joining the V.I.P screening in Copenhagen!
If around Padova on Nov 3, join the Italian launch of film Data Shadows, in conversation with outstanding colleagues & National Centre for Biodiversity. Dialogues on data rights and nature, extractive epistemologies, public science and constructive ways forward ortobotanico1545.it/eventi/data-...
Data Shadows: i dati si svelano - Orto Botanico di Padova
Lunedì 3 novembre, a partire dalle ore 16, il Teatro botanico ospiterà in prima visione nazionale la proiezione del film Data Shadows
ortobotanico1545.it
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Looking forward to joining the V.I.P screening in Copenhagen!
Reposted by Dmitry Schigel
If around Padova on Nov 3, join the Italian launch of film Data Shadows, in conversation with outstanding colleagues & National Centre for Biodiversity. Dialogues on data rights and nature, extractive epistemologies, public science and constructive ways forward ortobotanico1545.it/eventi/data-...
Data Shadows: i dati si svelano - Orto Botanico di Padova
Lunedì 3 novembre, a partire dalle ore 16, il Teatro botanico ospiterà in prima visione nazionale la proiezione del film Data Shadows
ortobotanico1545.it
November 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If around Padova on Nov 3, join the Italian launch of film Data Shadows, in conversation with outstanding colleagues & National Centre for Biodiversity. Dialogues on data rights and nature, extractive epistemologies, public science and constructive ways forward ortobotanico1545.it/eventi/data-...