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Pan-European assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of chemical stressors on the health of wild pollinators

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 17/09/2026
At EurBee, WildPosh researcher Lauréna Porcel, presented PestiTrack - an open, harmonised database on pesticide use across 4 countries, built to support pollinator risk assessment & better policy. 🌾 wildposh.eu/news/harmoni... #WildPosh #EurBee
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A harmonised pesticide-use database for Europe presented at EurBee
At EurBee 2026 (the 11th European Conference of Apidology), Lauréna Porcel, a researcher with the WildPosh project, presented PestiTrack - an open database designed to track pesticide use ac...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 09/09/2026
📢 We are back with a surprise edition of our early-career researcher series! Alicia Kling (@uni-freiburg.de) joined WildPosh in 2024 for her master’s thesis, and has been continuing her research as a PhD student since January 2025. 👉 wildposh.eu/news/meet-re... #WildPoshECRs #EUpollinators
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Meet the researchers: Alicia Kling
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Alicia Kling studi...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 25/08/2026
👀 Have you ever wondered what options for pollinator monitoring there are out there? The @pollinators-antenna.eu is weighing the pros and cons of traditional and novel pollinator monitoring methods. Follow for more insights! 👇
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 20/08/2026
‼️ Don't miss the chance to register for the Belgian Conference on Ecotoxicology (BCE)! ⏰ Registration is limited to the first 100 participants - do not miss the chance to secure your place: www.billetweb.fr/bce2026
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 18/08/2026
🐝 Can some pollutants make bumblebees obese? A new WildPosh-supported study might suggest so. The study looks into the effects of repeated exposure of bumblebee workers to field-realistic doses of DEHP and DnBP – common phthalates known to affect hormonal and metabolic pathways in invertebrates.
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 14/08/2026
🌻For Dr Tiffany Straza, AGRI4POL means building a healthier relationship with nature, well beyond bees and sunflowers.
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 12/08/2026
Did you know Europe is running out of taxonomists - the experts who identify pollinator species? 🐝 The Pollinator Academy is an open-source platform from 25 European institutes, offering free courses, ID tools & field guides for all experience levels. 📖 👉 Check them out: pollinatoracademy.eu
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Pollinator Academy
The Pollinator Academy is a learning platform with integrated taxonomic tools and information on European pollinators.
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 10/08/2026
🐝The time has come to wrap up our early-career researcher series! Our final interviewee is Lauréna Porcel - a data scientist who joined WildPosh partner @anses-fr.bsky.social last year. 🔬 👉 Full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re... #WildPoshECRs
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Meet the researchers: Lauréna Porcel
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. After graduating f...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 03/08/2026
🧐 What happens behind the scenes of fieldwork? Our recent campaign, #WildPoshInTheField, took a behind-the-scenes look at sampling carried out last summer by researchers at the @um.es near as part of WP1. 👉 Fieldwork recap: wildposh.eu/news/behind-...
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Behind the scenes of WildPosh field work
Our recent social media campaign, #WildPoshInTheField, took followers behind the scenes of fieldwork carried out last summer by researchers at the University of Murcia. The campaign aimed to show the ...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 29/07/2026
LinkedIn 🤔 Do you know that there are bee species that eat meat, and some wasps can produce honey? Our next early-career researcher is @andreiaft.bsky.social, a PhD student at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. 👉 Read the interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Andreia Teixeira
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Andreia Teixeira i...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 28/07/2026
WildPosh featured in the documentary "How bumblebees conquered the world"! 📹 A documentary from the French-language YouTube channel Science bestiale traces the evolutionary journey of bees. The documentary features our coordinator Denis Michez and his lab at UMONS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFXW...
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Comment les bourdons ont conquis le monde [Documentaire]
YouTube video by Science bestiale
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 24/07/2026
‼️WildPosh mentioned in several EU project newsletters! WildPosh's early-career researcher campaign has been highlighted by several EU pollinator projects in their newsletters - @pollinera-horizon.eu, @valor-project.eu and @agri4pol.eu.
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 23/07/2026
‼️The WildPosh early-career researcher series is back! Today, we are talking to Milica Radenković - a PhD student at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences. 👉 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Milica Radenković
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Milica Radenković ...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 17/07/2026
🪰 WildPosh partners (Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad) presented 2 posters at the 13th International Symposium on Syrphidae, on toxicity of cypermethrin, acetamiprid & tebuconazole in hoverfly Eristalinus aeneus. #Syrphidae #Ecotoxicology
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 15/07/2026
🔥It is time for our weekly early-career researcher interview! Today, we are talking to Álvaro Urueña from the University of Murcia. 👉 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Álvaro Urueña
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Álvaro Urueña&nbsp...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 09/07/2026
Last week, WildPosh partners joined the #ECE2026 in Tours, France. The project was presented by: 🐝Project manager Sara Reverte (UMONS) 🦋 @sabpes.bsky.social (University of Turin) 🪲 Our communications partner @pensoft.net Learn more: www.wildposh.eu/news/wildpos...
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WildPosh partners present research at ECE 2026
Last week, WildPosh partners joined the XIII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2026) in Tours, France. This international conference brought together 1,400 participants to share research on the rol...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 08/07/2026
👉 This week, in our early-career researcher series, we meet Jordan Benrezkallah. 🔎 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Jordan Benrezkallah
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Jordan Benrezkalla...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 06/07/2026
WildPosh partners from #BioSense Institute presented at ISS13 (Fiera di Primiero, Italy), sharing results on hoverfly traits, distribution & pesticide risk assessment. MSc student Bojana Vojnović won First Prize for Best Student Poster on pesticide effects on hoverfly wing shape. #ISS13
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 03/07/2026
‼️Straight from the XIII European Congress of Entomology! WildPosh partner Sara Reverte (University of Mons) presented a trait dataset for 3,000 European wild bee and hoverfly species, building on databases from @safeguard-pollinators.eu. 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ECE2026 #ECE2026Tours
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 02/07/2026
Straight from the XIII European Congress of Entomology! WildPosh partner @sabpes.bsky.social (University of Turin) presented research on extending ERA beyond honeybees with support from the @pollinera-horizon.eu . 👀 Follow us for more updates! #ece2026 #ECE2026Tours
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 01/07/2026
☀️ Today, we are sitting down with another WildPosh early-career researcher - Kaarel Pent, who is a junior research fellow at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. 👉 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Kaarel Pent
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Kaarel Pent is a j...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 30/06/2026
☀️ It is great to see so many WildPosh partners at the XIII European Congress of Entomology! @sabpes.bsky.social (University of Turin) also stopped by our booth today! #ece2026 #ECE2026Tours
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 30/06/2026
Thank you to WildPosh project manager Sara Reverte (University of Mons) for stopping by our booth! #ece2026 #ECE2026Tours
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 30/06/2026
We are attending the XIII European Congress of Entomology! 👋 Come say hi at booth 4 (level 2), where you will find our partner, @pensoft.net. #ece2026 #ECE2026Tours!
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 26/06/2026
🔎 Did you get the answer to #InsectGame2026 right? I am a moth! 🧐 Did you guess correctly? Let us know below. @pollinera-horizon.eu @safeguard-pollinators.eu @valor-project.eu @eufawready.eu @agri4pol.eu @pollinators-antenna.eu
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 25/06/2026
It is time for our clue for #InsectGame2026: Some of us help pollinate flowers. 👉 Follow @pollinera-horizon.eu on.eu @agri4pol.eu @pollinators-antenna.eu @valor-project.eu @safeguard-pollinators.eu and @eufawready.eu ufawready.eu for more clues!
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 24/06/2026
A joint white paper from 8 EU-funded projects warns that Europe's food security and ecosystems are at risk if pollinator decline is not reversed and calls for urgent action. 🐝 👉 Learn more: www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-D...
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Europe risks a crisis if it fails to halt pollinator loss, researchers warn
Eight EU-funded research consortia warn that Europe risks a crisis if it fails to halt pollinator loss. Their solution: a roadmap to reverse wild poll....
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 23/06/2026
🐝 Several renowned scientists, including WildPosh partners, have voiced serious concerns about the future of pesticide risk assessment in the EU in a new piece published in @science.org. Learn more: www.wildposh.eu/news/how-can...
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Scientists raise concerns over EU pesticide risk assessment reforms
Several renowned scientists, including WildPosh partners, have voiced serious concerns about the future of pesticide risk assessment in the EU in a new piece published in Science. According to the aut...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 22/06/2026
🦋 Happy insect week! This week, we remind you to stand tall for the small and invite you to participate in our Insect Game. Follow @pollinera-horizon.eu, @valor-project.eu, @agri4pol.eu, @pollinators-antenna.eu, @eufawready.eu, @safeguard-pollinators.eu and us for clues! #InsectGame2026
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 17/06/2026
Today, we are sitting down with Tatiana Cardenas, who works with @anses-fr.bsky.social on WP1 of WildPosh. 👉 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re... #WildPoshECRs #EUpollinators #WildPollinators #Scientist #ECR #EarlyCareerResearchers
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Meet the researchers: Tatiana Cardenas
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Tatiana Cardenas j...
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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 15/06/2026
🎉 Thrilled to be in Davos, Switzerland for #WBF2026. 🤝 Under the theme "Leading Transformation Together", we are showcasing our open-access journal portfolio and participating projects, including @bioagora.eu, @obsgession.eu and @b-cubed.eu. 💬 Come chat with our team!
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 10/06/2026
👀 Are you curious who the next scientist from our early-career researcher series is? This week, we are sitting down with Cristina Parenti from the Italian National Institute of Health. 🔎 Read the full interview:
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Meet the researchers: Cristina Parenti
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Cristina Parenti…
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 03/06/2026
👩‍🔬 This week, in our early-career researchers interview series, we present Margret Jürison - a PhD student and junior researcher at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. 👉 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Margret Jürison
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Margret Jürison is...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 02/06/2026
👀 In case you missed it: WildPosh featured on Еstonian popular science programme Osoon Researchers from the EMU appeared on a popular Estonian television programme with over 130,000 regular viewers back in January. wildposh.eu/news/wildpos...
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WildPosh featured on Еstonian popular science programme Osoon
Researchers from the Estonian University of Life Sciences recently appeared on Osoon, a popular Estonian television programme with over 130,000 regular viewers. The show is dedicated to presenting inn...
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Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Breeding Aglais urticae, the small tortoiseshell for @wildposh.eu project. Such hungry caterpillars. #pollinators #pesticides With @naturealexk.bsky.social
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 27/05/2026
🧪 Welcome to our early-career researcher series! Each week, we introduce one of the young scientists behind the WildPosh project.👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 First up: Nathan Silva from @cnrs.fr. Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...
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Meet the researchers: Nathan Silva
Each week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Nathan Silva is a ...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 26/05/2026
📢 New policy brief from our sister project is now out! @pollinera-horizon.eu is calling for a change in how pesticides are regulated in Europe - learn more. 👇
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 21/05/2026
🌡️ By the end of the WildPosh sampling campaign last June, the temperature around Albacete and Murcia had reached 30 °C. The bumblebees felt it too - they flapped their wings at the entrance of the nest to keep it cool. Have you noticed bumblebees doing this near a nest? Share below! @um.es
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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics @mbmg.pensoft.net · 18/05/2026
A new #primer pair called #BeePrime, tackles a key gap in #pollinator #monitoring by reliably detecting #bee #DNA from flower samples. Tested in Austrian flower strips, it found 4x more bee species than standard primers, boosting both accuracy and efficiency. Read more⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...
In silico analysis assessing primer-binding specificity. Results are shown separately for target taxa (bee genera, upper panel) and non-target taxa (other arthropod orders, lower panel). The figure displays the matching performance of the two newly developed primers, expressed as penalty scores (left: forward primer = BeePrimeF; right: reverse primer = BeePrimeR).
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 15/05/2026
Curious about how researchers collect nectar from flowers? 🌸 This short clip shows nectar sampling in action - part of the WildPosh fieldwork carried out by researchers from the @um.es last summer. 🔬 What do researchers find when they analyse nectar? Drop your guess below! #WildPoshInTheField
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 13/05/2026
🐝🦋 Join #BiodiversityDay 2026!
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 11/05/2026
🐝 There's nothing quite like seeing your study species in action. WildPosh researchers from @um.es placed bumblebee nests at different sampling points. Soon, the bumblebees got to work, flying around and collecting pollen from nearby flowers. 🏵️ 🔄 Repost! #WildPoshInTheField
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 07/05/2026
🌼 This flowering oilseed rape field in Albacete was one of the sites where researchers investigated what wild pollinators encounter in and around agricultural landscapes. Red flags mark the distances from the crops where nectar and pollen samples were collected. 🔄 Repost! #WildPoshInTheField
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 04/05/2026
We are out in the field again with WildPosh and @um.es! This sign marks the entrance to a natural area surrounding a wheat field - and a reminder to tread carefully: bumblebee nests are nearby. 🔄 Help WildPosh reach more people who care about pollinators by reposting! #WildPoshInTheField
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 30/04/2026
Ever wondered what fieldwork looks like? 🌿 We're kicking off #WildPoshInTheField with a look at sampling done last year in Spain - nectar, pollen, soil, pollinators, and more. Here's what the team brought: data sheets, tweezers, tubes, a portable centrifuge, a battery, and a thermometer. 🔋 🌡️
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 28/04/2026
👀 You haven't received the April edition of the WildPosh newsletter? Then you might be missing out on the latest news from the project! 👉 Read the newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/8768... Subscribe to not miss out on future editions: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/876867...
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Updates from WildPosh's first year
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 27/04/2026
🐝 A letter in @science.org - co-signed by WildPosh coordinator Denis Michez - is calling on French lawmakers to reject a bill, which would bring back pollinator-harming neonicotinoids banned since 2018. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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France must protect pollinators over pesticides
Pollinating insects, which are essential to biodiversity, plant reproduction, and crop production, are in decline (1, 2). In Europe, pollinator populations have declined markedly over recent decades (...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 21/04/2026
‼️New infographic on WildPosh's Data Management Plan! The DMP outlines how we manage and share research data across the project's work packages. It covers topics such as FAIR data principles, open science practices, data security and ethics. 👉 Download here: www.wildposh.eu/media-center...
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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 17/04/2026
🦋 The peacock butterfly (Aglais io) is one of Europe's most recognisable insects. And an important species for the WildPosh project. How much do you know about it?
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