The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has issued invitations for nominations for the 2019 Young Researchers Award. The annual programme aims to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students whose M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies rely on … Continued
More than 3,000 delegates representing 196 governments & NGOs assembled in Egypt recently for the 14th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity. The 196 Governments, including Ireland, agreed to scale up investment in nature … Continued
Job Announcement Protecting Farmland Pollinators: EIP Project Manager Background The National Biodiversity Data Centre is a national centre that collates, manages, analyses and disseminates data on Ireland’s biodiversity. It manages a large work programme of biodiversity data management and associated thematic … Continued
Following publication of the mid-term review of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020, Dr Úna Fitzpatrick reflects on some of the achievements and challenges faced. I haven’t worked a day in my life. – If that was the case … Continued
National Biodiversity Data Centre, with Compass Informatics, has signed a collaboration agreement for expertise exchange and shared learning with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). The formulation and signing of the Agreement builds on existing working links and will … Continued
14/11/18 Press release issued by Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas new regulations that will … Continued
Biodiversity Ireland Issue 18 Autumn/Winter 2018 The latest issue of the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s biannual newsletter, is available to download now! Along with some exciting project news stories, catch up on some of the more recent events which the … Continued
Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which may cause 100% mortality to native Crayfish) confirmed on Al River, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. *Press Release issued 09/11/2018 by Dept. Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht All … Continued
National Biodiversity Data Centre scoops top award for ‘Best use of data to achieve social impact’ at recent DatSci Awards The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to have won the award for ‘Best use of data to achieve social … Continued
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