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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Don't forget! 🚨 The @marbefes.bsky.social Autumn School 2026 applications close on 9 October! 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 · 06/10/2026

A week in Paris with #ontoportal! From 21 to 25 September, the OntoPortal Workshop took place in Paris hosted by the @obs-paris-psl.bsky.social and organised by OntoPortal-Astro. Representatives from the different portals across the network came together to discuss the future of OntoPortal.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🌊 Can we use the sea and still protect it? 100+ people visited the "Marine SABRES in Fairs" booth at the European Researchers' Night in Lecce to play our Serious Game and discover the documentary "Tides of Balance". 📸 Discover the full photo gallery: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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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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 · 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

🔹DANUBIUS-RI is looking for its new Director General: applications by 16 September; 🔹 Free online course on "Early Detection Monitoring" with @guardias.bsky.social. 🦊 Read more or post your own opportunity here👇 bit.ly/3YmGCRh

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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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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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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

👇 We've put together a selection of those with August and September deadlines. Take a look, read more, apply, and feel free to share your opportunities too! 🙌 bit.ly/3YmGCRh

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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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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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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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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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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

"Agroecology research is evolving from isolated sustainable farming practices toward a systemic framework for transforming agri-food systems". 🌾 In this Plenary session, Prof. Popov will explore current trends in Europe. We can't wait to meet you all next week at #BEeS2026! Info: bit.ly/459By6Q

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join our Masterclasses at #BEeS2026: ✅ Magdalena Năpăruş-Aljančič and Žan Kafol, from @lifewatch.si, will introduce you to the FloodWatch web application to monitor hydrological dynamics in Slovenian's karst wetlands.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📯 Coming VERY soon! Our June newsletter is on the way - at 13:30 CEST we will share this month's updates including latest news on #BEeS2026. We might surprise you with an interesting initiative from LifeWatch Italy (get ready to win a prize)! Sign up for our monthly news here 👇 bit.ly/4qZ06HF

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#BEeS2026 Plenary 🎙️ "We are living through both an ecological crisis and a revolution in computing, and how research infrastructures respond to the intersection of these two realities will determine whether biodiversity science is equipped to matter at the scale and speed the world requires".

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The @eosc-everse.bsky.social Project aims to create a framework for research software and code excellence, collaboratively designed and championed by research software engineering communities and the five #EOSC cross-disciplinary Science Clusters.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

👩‍🎓 The #BEeS2026 programme includes 11 training sessions. Two focus on initiatives from some of our Distributed Centres (@lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social and LifeWatch Italy). Join over 200 participants in Plovdiv, register here👇 bit.ly/4bFMUmD @leenvandepitte.bsky.social

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Senior Scientist at IBER-BAS and botanist with 30+ years of experience, Dr. Dimitrova will present at #BEeS2026 in the plenary session "Biodiversity conservation: preventing flora and fauna from extinction", together with Prof. Tatyana Bileva.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚨 #BEeS2026 Masterclasses update 🚨 👉 The programme now includes one more masterclass for a total of 7 sessions, plus a set of 11 training sessions! 💪 Three of the masterclasses will focus on key projects from LifeWatch ERIC Distributed Centres. Read more, and register here 👉 bit.ly/4bFMUmD

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Bulgaria ranks among the top five countries in Europe for biodiversity, with Alpine, Black Sea, and Continental biogeographical regions. At BEeS 2026, Prof. Tatyana Bileva will illustrate the need to protect biodiversity and its role for human well-being, with success stories of restoration.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On 7 June, @marinesabres.bsky.social joined Iceland’s Fishermen’s Day through Marine SABRES in Fairs inviting people to explore ocean connections through interactive science 🌊 🤝 Thanks to @mfri.bsky.social for the organisation. Special thanks to Sandra Rybicki! 👉 Full story here: bit.ly/4vCmBom

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📣 LifeWatch ERIC is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer, through an international open competition, to lead the organisation into its next phase of development. More info ➡️ bit.ly/4qY0lmn

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🚨 Learning opportunities at #BEeS2026! (Plovdiv, 7-10 July): 11 training sessions, 6 masterclasses. 🌾 💻 M#1: intro to EU Data Spaces and a demonstration of the Data Space for the Andalusian Agricultural sector (ÁGORA Datalab), as well as some of the applications available. @univmalaga.bsky.social

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

Climate change and biodiversity loss are major environmental challenges, threatening ecosystem services with important consequences on economy, health and societal stability. ⚖️

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🌊 Live from #Iceland 🇮🇸 Happy Fishermen's Day! Marine SABRES in Fairs is now underway in #Hafnarfjörður, hosted by @mfri.bsky.social. 🎮 @marinesabres.bsky.social interactive experiences 🐟 #Marine ecosystem insights 🚢 Research in action 🌍 #Biodiversity & ocean sustainability ℹ️ Info: bit.ly/4ejCE4F

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌊 Marine SABRES in Fairs heads to Iceland on 7 June 2026 for Fishermen’s Day. ⚓ The Marine & Freshwater Research Institute will host a rich programme of activities. @marinesabres.bsky.social in Fairs will be there with hands-on activities on marine biodiversity. ➡️ Discover more: bit.ly/4ejCE4F

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Last day to submit your abstract for LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference). 🦎 🐛 12 topics all dedicated to biodiversity and ecosystem research. We're looking forward to hear what you have to say! 🦥 All details on the topics and submission here: bit.ly/4bj2eFy Good luck! 🦩

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨 There is time until tomorrow (2 June) to submit your work for one of the contributed sessions at #BEeS2026! The last two topics in this year's programme reflect two recently-launched LifeWatch ERIC working groups. Click below for details about these sessions and how to submit: 👉 bit.ly/4bj2eFy

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🐝 "Soil mission & Microbiology" is oriented towards building shared pipelines and data practices can help translate soil evidence into usable metrics for management and policy. 📢 Submit your work by tomorrow, 2 June! bit.ly/4vp8rqQ

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Topics 9 and 10 of the #BEeS2026 Call for Abstracts: 🐝 "Semantics and data curation for biodiversity and ecosystem research" highlights the role of core and domain ontologies and curated reference resources, to make biodiversity and ecosystem data easier to exploit.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Three days at #FIMAR 2026 in Las Palmas, with @marinesabres.bsky.social in Fairs: 🌊 Countless conversations about the ocean, across all ages made possible thanks to @ulpgc.es #ECOAQUA who hosted us, and MaREI who shared this experience with us 🪸🐠 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4veWNOX

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🚀 We are looking for a part-time Project Management Assistant to support the administrative and financial management of national and EU projects in our ICT-Core in Seville (Spain). 👇 Check out the vacancy for more details and apply by 12 June! bit.ly/4qY0lmn

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

LifeWatch ERIC Thematic Service Working Group on Taxonomy, coordinated by @leenvandepitte.bsky.social (@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social), is organising a dedicated #BEeS2026 session 🐝 We are looking for contributions on taxonomy👇

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Starting the week with the @bmd-project.eu meeting in Barcelona, Spain! 🇪🇸 🙌 Coordinated by @naturalis.bsky.social, BMD is creating a Biodiversity Explorer that will help assess species conservation status, track biodiversity trends, and predict the impact of climate changes!

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📍 We’ll be here until Sunday: come visit us if you’re around, and watch the Macaronesia documentary trailer, now playing at our booth! bit.ly/4dpNrKr @ulpgc.es

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We had the chance to connect with students, families, enthusiasts and curious visitors: they tried out our Serious Game demo, and learnt about the extraordinary biodiversity of Macaronesia (such as rhodoliths) with #ECOAQUA researchers.

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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🪸 "Marine SABRES in Fairs" at #FIMAR2026! @marinesabres.bsky.social 🪼 Today we kick off the event in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: a fantastic opportunity to explore marine biodiversity, ecosystems conservation and restoration, and how to contribute to a sustainable blue economy.

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