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The e-Science European Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
What better way to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026 than with the @restore4cs.bsky.social documentary series on European coastal wetlands? 🦦
Six episodes will take you through real-life restoration actions across six case pilots.
Enjoy them on LifeWatching TV!
👉 bit.ly/3NJZFTR
February 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The longest month of the year is coming to an end, we're ready to share January's updates, featuring:
@unihuelva.bsky.social @restore4cs.bsky.social @marinesabres.bsky.social @gbif.org @itineris-ri.bsky.social @lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social and more! 👉 tinyurl.com/3t53suzs
January 30, 2026 at 9:56 AM
A €10.4 million investment will support RECUP-DAS: a project involving LifeWatch ERIC, the Andalusian Regional Governement and @unihuelva.bsky.social, for the restoration of the Río Tinto and Río Odiel river basins in southern Spain, through DAS and Digital Twin technology.
👉 tinyurl.com/2jevhcup
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Here's your recap of new opportunities:
🦋 Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health Studies: applications from 30 March;
🐝 BEeS 2026: the Call for Abstracts opens in February, stay tuned!
🦋 Don't miss the @eosc-everse.bsky.social Community Engagement Event on 5 February.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3YmGCRh
January 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Hype your research! Find out how you can reduce the energy footprint of resource-intensive workflows, accelerate data discovery time, and lower computational costs. 🌱
Plus, connect with 400+ active users!
We've summarised our services in this downloadable fact sheet, take a look! 👉 bit.ly/4qygyzp
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Christos Arvanitidis presented the Crete Declaration at the 4th Course of the Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health, organised by University of Lisbon. A chance to stimulate discussions with the students on how to turn biodiversity data into action. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3NQ2aDQ
January 19, 2026 at 10:06 AM
@egu.eu GA 2026 the Call for Abstracts ends at 13:00!

Submit your works in VREs or Essential Variables and join LifeWatch ERIC in one of these sessions!
@envri.bsky.social @egieinfra.bsky.social @niozsearesearch.bsky.social @uvapress.bsky.social

Info 👉 bit.ly/4aWqQUX
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Greetings from "MarineSABRES in Fairs" (Pisa edition)! 🇮🇹
While @hufossr.bsky.social and the University of Pisa carry out their stakeholder consultations, we met students and researchers to explore the connection between marine research and everyday life.
January 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
🐝 SAVE THE DATE! 🐝
LifeWatch ERIC's Biodiversity & Ecosystem eScience Conference #BEeS2026 will take place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 7 to 10 July 2026.
📢 Get ready: the Call for Abstracts opens in February❗

Every update will be published on this page:
bit.ly/459By6Q

Stay tuned! 🐝
January 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Polychaetes are more than fish bait 🪱

In this LifeWatch ERIC Podcast, Prof. Izwandy Idris (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) explains how polychaete research can link ecosystem conservation with economic innovation.

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4bpJJQc
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 PM
🌊 Marine SABRES in Fairs lands in Pisa!

On 14 Jan 2026 the next stop of this travelling initiative will link science, policy & society to protect marine ecosystems and foster a sustainable blue economy.

🔗 More info: bit.ly/pisa-marine-...

@marinesabres.bsky.social @dipbiounipi.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 11:19 AM
⛰️ We wish you all a great 2026, full of new discoveries, interesting studies, and many rewarding achievements! 🥂

All the best from
LifeWatch ERIC
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🦢 🪿 ☘️ Our community captured beautiful moments from their daily work in European biodiversity and ecosystem research, from projects to fieldwork. 🐚 🐄 🦋
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A year in pictures 🗓️ 📸 🖼️
Before saying goodbye to 2025 and welcoming the new year, we’re looking back at the wonderful "Pictures of the Month" shared in our newsletters throughout the year. 🦊 🦔 🦀
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
✍ Sign the "Crete Declaration" and join a network of European Projects, Research Infrastructures and Institutions, with the common objective to advance coordinated action on today’s environmental and health challenges.
Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/492aIjg
@anaeeeric.bsky.social @eosc-everse.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🎄Here's your recap of pre-holiday opportunities from @eosc-everse.bsky.social, @gbif.org, Microbes4Climate, AGROECOLOGY Partnership, CMMI and more: vacancies, events and open call selected from our network!
Don't miss them 👉 bit.ly/3YmGCRh
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We wish you all the best, a peaceful holiday season and a wonderful start to the new year! 🎄
To close the week with some fascinating biodiversity insights, enjoy our December newsletter with a lovely view of the Carpathian Mountains 👉 tinyurl.com/5ybnc6ru
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Part 2 of the interview with LifeWatch ERIC's CTO Anne Fouillloux @annefouilloux.bsky.social is out!

In this second chapter, we had a conversation about how to turn data into impact, and what are the strategic opportunities for European Research Infrastructures.

Enjoy the read! 👉 bit.ly/4oSqRMN
December 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Despite being top predators, sharks are highly vulnerable. 🦈
Their presence is also an important indicator of good marine biodiversity in the area, that's why researchers in Belgium are monitoring it!
Read more👇
bit.ly/4rXQyOJ
@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social @lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🥖 Freshly-baked opportunities! 🥐 ☕ Events, calls for funding or abstracts, and job vacancies from @ecrin.bsky.social, AGROECOLOGY Partnership, CMMY and PUREEF-Y, Microbes4Climate, @oscarsproject.bsky.social PREDICT Project. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3YmGCRh and submit yours! 🙌
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
@anaeeeric.bsky.social, CERTH, EMPHASIS, IGG-CNR, CIMA Research Foundation, @eosc-everse.bsky.social, INAB - Institute of Applied Biosciences are already on board! You can sign individually or participate with your institution!
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
✍ With the Crete Declaration of Intent, European leading Research Infrastructures, projects and organisations commit to advance coordinated action on today’s environmental and health challenges under One Health.
You can sign and be a part of it!
👉 bit.ly/492aIjg
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today's presentation of Christos Arvanitidis at CIALE Institute focused on the importance of finding new ways to collaborate across disciplines, and on how Research Infrastructures can boost knowledge and innovation.
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A great and inspiring experience together with @usaloficial.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Jan Reubens also coordinates LifeWatch ERIC's Working Group on Animal movement, behaviour and biologging. You can join the group if you work in this field, or just find out more about animal tracking here:
🐟🦈🐬 bit.ly/3Yaunas
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“Fish don’t know borders, so our science shouldn’t either.”, said Ecologist Jan Reubens (@lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social)
See how the @vliz.be ETN network connects researchers in Europe 👉 bit.ly/48nObgw
@inbo.be
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM