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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas
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We are an open biodiversity genomics community to generate reference quality genomes for all European species. #Genomes for #Biodiversity
https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ | https://linktr.ee/erga_biodiversity
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Jul 11
We are the European Reference Genome Atlas #ERGA community! 🌍🧬

🔹 An open community of 1000+ members and the European node of @ebpgenome.bsky.social
🔹 ERGA connects people and institutions to advance #biodiversity #genomics across Europe

🔗 Learn more & join us: www.erga-biodiversity.eu
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💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Workshop by Scarlett Sett - An introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYGs...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#BenefitSharing #ABS #ELSI
Scarlett Sett - An introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) - 08.04.2024
The talk starts at 00:06:30. This session was held as part of the webinar series "A Primer on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research" co-hosted by the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN), the…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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#ERGAReads | We start the year by highlighting our partner Project Psyche: reference genomes for all Lepidoptera in Europe! 🦋 🌍 🧬 @projectpsyche.bsky.social

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#butterflies #moths #genomes
Project Psyche: reference genomes for all Lepidoptera in Europe
Project Psyche is a transnational initiative to generate and study chromosome-level reference genomes of all ~11 000 species of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) found in Europe. Here, we describe…
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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | FAIR-by-Design Microlearning - tutorial by skills 4 eosc
www.skills4eosc.eu/resources/fa...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#FAIRdata #Training
Skills4EOSC - Frame
Skills4EOSC ‘Skills for the European Open Science commons: creating a training ecosystem for Open and FAIR science’ is funded by the European Commission Horizon Europe programme (GA 101058527)
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December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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A clear and accessible introduction to the Earth BioGenome Project (@ebpgenome.bsky.social) — a global initiative to sequence the complete genomes of all known eukaryotic species on Earth
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#Biodiversity #Genomics
The Earth BioGenome Project: Building the Ultimate Library of Life
Earth is full of amazing life forms, from giant whales to tiny microbes. Scientists want to understand and protect this biodiversity—but first, they need to know what is out there. That is where the…
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December 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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📰 ❄️ Our December newsletter is here! www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...
- 2025 Community Highlights
- A list of interesting events and conferences coming up in 2026!

#newsletter #community #science #ERGANews
ERGA News #33 - December 2025
NewsERGA 2025: Community HighlightsThe last ERGA Plenary of 2025 was an opportunity to look back on a year of progress across our committees, reflecting the strength, diversity, and collaborative…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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The @ergabiodiv.bsky.social December newsletter
⏩ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...
⏩ Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!
#biodiversity #genomics
ERGA News #33 - December 2025
NewsERGA 2025: Community HighlightsThe last ERGA Plenary of 2025 was an opportunity to look back on a year of progress across our committees, reflecting the strength, diversity, and collaborative spir...
www.erga-biodiversity.eu
December 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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What was the #ERGACommunity up to in 2025? The answer is: a lot! Head to our website for an overview of the main achievements and ongoing priorities across our community ➡️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-20...

#community #2025highlights #ERGA @ebpgenome.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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We want to thank our BGE community for all their efforts in 2025! We have done a lot thanks to you!

We are looking forward to an amazing #biodiversity #genomics year in #europe in 2026

Happy Holidays to you all!
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Glad to see #ERGA featured in essential reads from @earlhaminst.bsky.social ! 🧬👏

In 2025, our collaboration delivered high-quality genomes for Arctic charr, a bracket fungus & orange foxtail grass.

Thank you for the great work - we look forward to even more insights & collaborations in 2026!
earlhaminst.bsky.social Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 19d
From vital new #genomic resources to fundamental discoveries about our #DNA, discover some highlights from our scientific year you might have missed 👇

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2025 in focus: essential reading from our scientists
2025 has been a strong year for data-driven biology at Earlham Institute.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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An accessible, easily understandable description of the Earth BioGenome Project @ebpgenome.bsky.social - a worldwide effort aiming to read the complete set of genetic instructions (genomes) for every known eukaryotic species on Earth kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #biodiversity #genomics
The Earth BioGenome Project: Building the Ultimate Library of Life
Earth is full of amazing life forms, from giant whales to tiny microbes. Scientists want to understand and protect this biodiversity—but first, they need to know what is out there. That is where the E...
kids.frontiersin.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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🦎🌿🇬🇪 Georgia is a biodiversity hotspot at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, home to extraordinary ecosystems. How can #Genomics and #CitizenScience help protect this richness?

🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/from-la...

@biogeneurope.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social #Biodiversity
From Lakes to Gardens: Citizen Science Boosts Genomic Awareness in Georgia’s Biodiversity Hotspot - Biodiversity Genomics Europe
By Luisa Schlude Marins About the hotspot Georgia is situated in the heart of the Caucasus, where wetlands, lakes, forests, and rocky slopes support numerous endemic and threatened species. Climate ch...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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New BGE Bioblitz at two #biodiversity #hotspots in Georgia! 💥
More information on our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/12/16/f...
December 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Follow @ergabiodiv.bsky.social for all the latest #biodiversiy #genome news in Europe
🟣 did you miss the ERGA plenary on Monday? No worries, we put it online for you www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldj4...
2025 - ERGA Community Highlights & Achievements
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December 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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In the 7th – and last! – episode of Genomic Connections, we talk with Brent Emerson and José Melo-Ferreira about the many applications of genomic data and how their work brings genomic data into action to solve real-world problems.
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Genomic Connection #7 – Bringing data to life: Biodiversity genomics applications
In the seventh – and last! – episode of Genomic Connections, Kasia and Christian talk with Brent Emerson and José Melo-Ferreira  about the many applications of genomic data and how their work brings g...
iboleurope.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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society4conbio.bsky.social
The call for abstracts for #ECCB26 is now open!

Researchers, policymakers + practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts for oral presentations, posters, or speed talks by 15 Feb, 2026.

We hope to see you in Leiden!
#conservation #networking #conference
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Announcing ERGA Community #Genomes on GoaT
Guidelines: zenodo.org/records/1582...
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social #biodiversity #genomics
The European Reference #Genome Atlas
December 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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GIGA VI will be in the Philippines July 6-10, 2026. We have a pre-registration survey and a survey for interest about the Genome Assembly Workshop we will be running during the meeting. Sign up to receive updates about the conference: gigavi.org
Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance VI
Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines
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December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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The European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA)
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social Community Genome Report Collection at Pensoft RIO explained ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO6d...
The ERGA Community Genome Report Collection at Pensoft RIO - Robert Waterhouse
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December 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Join the last #ERGAPlenary of 2025 @ergabiodiv.bsky.social at 15:00 CET today!
December 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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‪🎙️ How is genomics used to address real-world problems? In this episode of #GenomicConnections, we explore the applications of biodiversity genomics — from #conservation to the #bioeconomy and more! 🌱🐇

🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

#scipodcast #scicomm @biogeneurope.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Good news! There is a new episode of the #Genomics Connection #Podcast by @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @iboleurope.bsky.social. 🤩
👉 More information on our website: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/12/12/g...
🔔Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/06SG...
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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🧬🧬🧬 In 2026, most countries will need to report genetic diversity indicators to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
🦉🍄🌳 But which species should they focus on?
⬇️⬇️⬇️ We discuss this in our new blog post!

#genetic #biodiversity #monitoring #conservation #consgen #KMGBF
Choosing species for genetic indicator reporting
The genetic indicators included in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework were designed to represent the genetic diversity of species in each country. But which species, exactly? Becaus…
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December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Join us at #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen this summer!

🔵 With @ergabiodiv.bsky.social & @official-smbe.bsky.social

🟣 Symposium 21 | From genomic graphs to evolutionary insights: standardising #pangenomes for population inference

🟢 smbe2026.org/programme/
#biodiversity #genomics
Programme - SMBE 2026 - Copenhagen Denmark
SMBE 2026 Programme Days Hours Minutes Seconds CONFERENCE PROGRAMME This programme overview presents the preliminary conference program, offering a general outline of the planned sessions and activiti...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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🧬 What are the best sampling practices to generate high-quality #genomic data?
Well, it depends on the taxonomic group, of course!That’s why the #ERGAcommunity is working on taxon-specific sampling procedures.
And you can join us! ➡️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/samplin...
Sampling for genomics studies across the tree of life
Last Friday, December 5th, the ERGA Sampling & Sample Processing Committee hosted its very first Taxon Sampling SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) “Hackathon”. Following an open invitation to the enti...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Join us in Crete in May 2026 for the Mathematical and Computational Evolutionary Biology Meeting mceb2026.sciencesconf.org on the island's northern coastline near Heraklion. Abstract Deadline: January 31st
December 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM