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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 7h

A new issue is coming soon! 👀 This month: 👉 our #ERN initiatives across Europe; 👉 @annefouilloux.bsky.social shared her view on future of data infrastructures after @tdwg.org 2026; 👉 Meet #sRedList, the platform that facilitates Red List assessments; 👉 Updates from @fair2adapt-eosc-eu.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌊 We’re live at the European Researchers’ Night in Lecce! ✨ Discover @marinesabres.bsky.social through our Serious Game and Tides of Balance, our documentary, exploring how science, innovation and communities can support a more sustainable ocean. 🌍 📍 Ex Monastero degli Olivetani, Area 3

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The analysis of wetlands restoration carried out in Spain by @restore4cs.bsky.social, aimed to understand the role of hydrological dynamics in shaping GHG emissions across different wetlands types: the result underlined that restoration must be tailored to site-specific ecohydrological conditions.

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ENVRI Community @envri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ENVRI-Hub NEXT at #EGI2026 in Ghent! 🌍 Join us this week for our dedicated session on cross-domain data integration, live demos, posters & booth presence! 🗓️ Main Session: Wed 23 Sept | 11:00 CEST 👉 Full schedule & details: envri.eu/envri-egi2026/ @egieinfra.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 Applications open for the @marbefes.bsky.social Autumn School 2026: learn how to use decision-support tools and apply them to real marine management challenges! 🦑 Selected candidates will be hosted for 3 days in Lecce, Italy. Read more and apply 👉 bit.ly/4hxDFYt

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌾 15,000 hectares of fens in Northeastern Germany have been subject to drainage-based land use throughout the years, but since 2019, a participatory process has enabled a shared understanding of the importance of restoration initiatives, inspiring even a local company to use sustainable packaging!

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One week left to register for the online public session of the OntoPortal workshop, the event hosted by @obs-paris-psl.bsky.social gathering OntoPortal Alliance members (including LifeWatch ERIC's @ecoportal.bsky.social) to explore technical, content, and management aspects. ⚙️ 🔧

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧑‍🌾 Landowners in Finland are participating in the Helmi Habitats Programme launched by @ym.fi, combining restoration with research and local cooperation! 🪷 Peatlands cover around 30% of Finland, and the programme aims at saving 59,300 hectares by 2030. 📸 Pic: Ylpässuo Nature Reserve © KNEIA S.L.

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · 08/09/2026

Ever wondered whether microplastics could affect the ocean carbon cycle? New research suggests they may interfere with the growth of phytoplankton - microscopic algae that play an important role in absorbing and moving carbon through the ocean.

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Microplastics: a new variable in the ocean carbon cycle

New research suggests microplastics may interfere with the growth of microscopic algae involved in the ocean carbon cycle

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Estación Biológica de Doñana - CSIC @ebdonana.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us in a new #EBDSeminar this thursday!👇 🔹"Microbiota analyses in birds: Overview of interactions between hosts, microbiota and blood parasites" 🔸Vaidas Palinauskas (Nature Research Centre, Lithuania) 📅 10th September, 2026. 13:00h CEST

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EBD Seminars | Vaidas Palinauskas

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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We've had over 1,000 colony count submissions to the SMP in 2026 so far! Of the 23 seabird species with data, Fulmar has the most. Remember to submit your colony count and breeding success data before the October 31st data deadline. #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

💬 "We look in at the environment as something beautiful, but we don't see that we are actually part of it, and everything we do has an impact on that environment." 📽️ 👉 Watch "Tides of Balance", the documentary by @marinesabres.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4A0JXXY @ucc.ie

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We just attended the #ToScA symposium on Tomography for Scientific Advancement, at the Aritstotle University of Thessaloniki. Niki Keklikoglou, from #LifeWatchGreece, talked about advancing marine research through 3D imaging. Great to learn about tomography applications in biology! 👇👇👇

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Don't miss this week's opportunities: 🔹Postdoctoral Fellowships at @tcddublin.bsky.social focused on Marine Species Distribution 🌟 🆕! 🔹 @ebi.embl.org Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is still open for applications until 30 September; 👇

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Michael Succow Stiftung @succow-stiftung.de · 03/07/2026

🌿 What does Europe need to scale up wetland restoration? A new white paper from REWET, WET HORIZONS, ALFAwetlands, Restore4Cs, ForPeat, Wetland4Change & Palus Demos outlines four key policy priorities. 📄 Read more: shorturl.at/6Z2pm @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Last week we attended the #SERE2026 Conference on ecological restoration: a particularly relevant one, as what we learnt could prove very useful in RECUP-DAS (our project on the restoration of river basins affected by mining activities). Read more 👉 bit.ly/4zSBI04 @serestoration.bsky.social

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EOSC Beyond @eosc-beyond.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The @lifewatcheric.bsky.social Pilot Node is testing biodiversity and ecosystem data integration in #EOSC, enabling cross-domain research, cloud-based workflow execution, and federated metadata discovery. Explore this Pilot Node landing page: www.lifewatch.eu/lifewatch-er... #OpenScience

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September is here with a series of new research-focused events! 🍇 Join the OntoPortal Alliance members for a public session about OntoPortal, including an open Q&A and a practical tutorial.👇 Info: bit.ly/4x41JHh @obs-paris-psl.bsky.social @jonquet.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We had a great time at #ECSA61, it was also a chance to present @marinesabres.bsky.social new documentary "Tides of Balance", and to take part in the "Science-meets-Policy" event, an opportunity to discuss research findings from Horizon Europe projects with decision-makers!

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This week, members of LifeWatch ERIC and partners are attending the #ECSA61 Conference: Find out where to find us! We'll talk about toolboxes for marine and estuarine management, environmental DNA workflows, and much more! 👇 bit.ly/4gsh79P @elsevierconnect.bsky.social @marbefes.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

☀️ 😎 Whether you are spending August in the office, working from home, or simply looking for your next opportunity, this could be a great time to explore what's out there. Our Opportunities Board is filled with openings shared directly by our community. @guardias.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 30/07/2026

Meet our partners: @lifewatcheric.bsky.social 🌿🇪🇺 LifeWatch ERIC will lead the design, development and operation of BMD’s Biodiversity Explorer and maintain the BMD data catalogue. They will also host the BMD training materials. 📚 Their research here: bmd-project.eu/resources/li... #BMDpartners

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Last Friday we released our July and August issue before the summer break. Our newsletter will resume in September! 🍃 🍂 👉 You can read here: bit.ly/4qZ06HF and learn about lots of exciting vacancies, events, news and opportunities. Plus, the #BEeS2026 Book of Abstract is now ready!

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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 29/07/2026

🗓️ Join the BMD project in Seville for a high-throughput biodiversity monitoring workshop, providing practical training on biodiversity monitoring and analyses. 🔗 Learn more and express your interest: bmd-project.eu/news/biodive... @gbif.org | @eurosite.org | @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

LifeWatch ERIC's CEO Christos Arvanitidis is attending the 15th International Polychaete Conference in Frankfurt, Germany. He will present the work carried out in collaboration with Daniel Martin and Rafael Sardá from @ceabcsic.bsky.social

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ENVRI Community @envri.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A look back at #EGU26! #ENVRIHubNEXT showcased the ENVRI-Hub and hosted an in-person training. Watch how we support environmental science: youtu.be/I-fd5ieKXvs With @egieinfra.bsky.social, @iagogracinha.bsky.social, @fz-juelich.de, @lifewatcheric.bsky.social #SeaDataNet ➡️ envri-hub.envri.eu

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Showcasing the new ENVRI-Hub at EGU26 - ENVRI-Hub NEXT

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 24/07/2026

Can #science be #neutral in a world shaped by war, politics and global #crises? This #GeoLog post explores the great debate held during the Townhall Meeting " The Myth of Neutrality: Geoscience Responsibility in Times of Global Conflicts " at #EGU26. 👉 Read the full article here: egu.eu/501X1M

Image description: . Illustration by Greta Dekker, a participant of the Townhall Meeting, reflecting the discussion on the myth of neutrality in science and its role within geoscience at the Townhall Meeting. Text reads:'' Egublogs The myth of scientific neutrality: A vacuum we can no longer ignore. Read now. ''

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📢 Calling all #BEeS2026 contributed sessions participants: We are pleased to inform you that the Abstract Collection from the BEeS Conference is now open for submissions on @pensoft.net @arphahub.com!👇

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ENVRI Community @envri.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Finding ECV data just got easier! 🌍 Our new factsheet explains how the ENVRI-Hub simplifies access across environmental RIs. Read more: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Test the ENVRI-Hub: envri-hub.envri.eu @euro-argo.eu @bodc.bsky.social @egieinfra.bsky.social @lifewatcheric.bsky.social @icos-ri.eu

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 23/07/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Beyond the breeding grounds: identifying post-breeding staging areas, corridors and ecological niche of the Lesser Kestrel | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Javier Hernández-Cabello et al | #ornithology

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 23/07/2026

Are you a scientist with a passion for art❓ The EGU Art-Science Working Group is looking for new members to support its diverse programme of events, opportunities, and resource creation! 🔎Learn more here: egu.eu/9H6D0E 🗓️ Apply by 10 August 2026. 📸Nicolas Stoll on imaggeo.egu.eu

Image description: note book with Greenlandic ice crystals in the background. Text reads:'' EGU Art-Science Working Group is looking for new members! Apply by 10 August 2026!.''

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🦆 Waterbird zoogeochemical effects shape wetland nutrient dynamics and algal communities in Laurentian Great Lakes coastal freshwater wetlands🌱 🔎 Find out more: buff.ly/Sbb2APW

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Reminder that you still have time until 30 August to become LifeWatch ERIC's new Chief Executive Officer! 👇

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ANERIS project @aneris.eu · 13/07/2026

🌊 Get insights into ANERIS' last week's participation in @lifewatcheric.bsky.social #BEeS2026 🪸 The conference took place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and ANERIS was strongly represented with an oral presentation and a co-shared booth. Read more here: aneris.eu/news/aneris-...

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ENVRI Community @envri.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

That’s a wrap on our training sessions at @lifewatcheric.bsky.social #BEeS2026 in Bulgaria! We had an amazing time introducing researchers to the upgraded ENVRI-Hub tools. 📊🌱 Test the platform, query diverse environmental datasets, and explore the tools yourself: envri-hub.envri.eu

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MycoKeys @mycokeys.pensoft.net · 09/07/2026

It was great to catch up with Vishwakalyan Bhoyroo at the Pensoft booth during #BEeS2026, the @lifewatcheric.bsky.social Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria!

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Maria Paniw @paniw.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ecological Digital Twins + Forecasting Standards + e-Infrastructure = Effective Conservation. Representing @lifewatcheric.bsky.social and @ecoforecast.bsky.social at @eccb26leiden.bsky.social. 🧪🌎

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Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS) @vcs.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

We're at #BEeS2026, the @lifewatcheric.bsky.social Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7-10 July! Swing by @pensoft.net's booth to explore our journal focused on plant community ecology, classification systems and vegetation science worldwide.

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Advances in Pollinator Research @apr.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🐝We're at #BEeS2026, the @lifewatcheric.bsky.social Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7-10 July! Stop by our booth to explore our open-access journal on all things #pollinator science, #ecology and conservation.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🙌 We were delighted to welcome Moreno Di Marco from Sapienza University of Rome to the Pensoft Publishers booth at #BEeS2026 - the LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria! @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Data Journal @bdj.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🙌 It was a pleasure to welcome author and reviewer for our journal, Andrea Tarallo from the National Research Council of Italy, to the @pensoft.net booth at #BEeS2026 - the LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria! @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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Agricultural and Environmental Modelling Journal @aem.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🌾We're at #BEeS2026, the @lifewatcheric.bsky.social Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 7-10 July! Swing by our booth to explore our diamond #openaccess journal on modelling for #agroecology, land use, environmental change and more.

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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 08/07/2026

☀️ Today, during #BEeS2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, BMD partner Cosimo Vallo (@lifewatcheric.bsky.social), responsible for the development of our project's training resources, talked about BMD to conference visitors. Check out our current trainings here: training.lifewatch.eu/en/categorie...

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 07/07/2026

🌿 We're at #BEeS2026 - the LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 📚 Check out our booths to browse our journal portfolio and EU-funded projects, such as @aneris.eu, @b-cubed.eu and @bmd-project.eu. 👋 Come and say hi! @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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Individual-based Ecology @ibe.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🌿 We're at #BEeS2026 - the LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria! 👋 Come to the @pensoft.net booth to see our open-access journal featured. @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Greetings from #BEeS2026 Plovdiv! Today's Pre-conference sessions are dedicated to LifeWatch ERIC's Thematic Services Working Groups, and the launch of the Agroecology WG. Find us in Corpus 1, and don't forget to download LifeWatch Italy's bioblitz app to win your t-shirt! www.lifewatch.eu/bees-2026

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 03/07/2026

📣 Pensoft is heading to #BEeS2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (7-10 July)! Meet CEO Prof. Lyubomir Penev, learn about our work on the @b-cubed.eu , @bmd-project.eu, @aneris.eu #EU projects (& more), and explore our journal portfolio incl. @mbmg.pensoft.net, @bdj.pensoft.net, @aem.pensoft.net & more. 🐝

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