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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 16h

Celebrating #IPI25, 25 years of the International Pollinators Initiative. VALOR o-develops a comprehensive systems-based approach to provide a deeper understanding of the cascading impacts of pollinator shifts from flower to fork and beyond.

For more information: valor-project.eu
#UNPollinators

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 2d

On 9-10 September 2025, VALOR materials were showcased at the AGRI4POL Stakeholder workshop on pollinator-friendly farming towards a sustainable future of agriculture.

In attendance was the VALOR coordinator, Tom Breeze, who is also involved in AGRI4POL, leading Work Package 5.

VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 5d

VALOR project materials were displayed at the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) in Balatonvilágos, Hungary.

SCCS fosters inspiration, dialogue, and collaboration in the field of conservation science, empowering the next generation to shape a more sustainable future.

#SCCS2025

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 6d

The first VALOR newsletter is out!
Explore our latest updates and activities here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1107...

VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 7d

The Spanish National Research Council is offering a 2-year postdoctoral position.

Work with an international team of ecologists, agronomists, and social scientists contributing to the VALOR project.

Learn more and apply here: bartomeuslab.com/joining-the-...

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 14d

Find us in Safeguard's latest newsletter👇

Safeguard Project @safeguard-pollinators.eu · 14d

Curious about our work for the past few months? 👀

We covered it all in our September newsletter, along with EU biodiversity policy updates! We also introduce the 2025 @horizoneu.bsky.social projects @valor-project.eu and @agri4pol.eu 🐝

Read the newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · 20d

📢Don't forget to share your insights!

Take part in shaping pollinator-friendly decision-making.
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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Sep 2

Are you a sustainability professional? 🧐

Does your organisation consider pollinators in its decision-making?🐝

We’re working with @unepwcmc.bsky.social and @restpoll.bsky.social to shape pollinator-friendly decision-making. 🤝

🌐Share your insights by filling out this survey: tinyurl.com/53kh5mat

VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Sep 12

VALOR has been spotted at #Ento25!

Find out more about the project's involvement in the conference soon, in our upcoming news article. 📰💻

Pensoft @pensoft.net · Sep 10

At the stand, Carla Stoyanova can fill you in on our latest exciting journal, 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ (@apr.pensoft.net), as well as important projects such as @agri4pol.eu and @valor-project.eu!

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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics @mbmg.pensoft.net · Sep 11

The latest guest post on the @pensoft.net blog outlines a new, non-lethal method of studying pollinator networks. 🐝🧬

blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/11/t...

The bee’s knees: a new, non-lethal way to study pollinator networks

Researchers have created a new way to study pollinator networks, using metabarcoding and without killing bees, as described in this guest blog post.

blog.pensoft.net

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Sep 2

Are you a sustainability professional? 🧐

Does your organisation consider pollinators in its decision-making?🐝

We’re working with @unepwcmc.bsky.social and @restpoll.bsky.social to shape pollinator-friendly decision-making. 🤝

🌐Share your insights by filling out this survey: tinyurl.com/53kh5mat

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Sep 1

📢 The VALOR is preparing its first newsletter!

📫 Subscribe to stay updated: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/110723...

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Aug 16

Happy #WorldHoneyBeeDay! 🐝
Find out more about this event on our website: valor-project.eu/events/world...

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Jul 28

🦋 @butterfly-project.bsky.social, a fellow Horizon Europe pollinator project, has a PhD vacancy at #ENSFEA!

Topic: “Economic evaluation of pollination services among European citizens”

📍Location: Toulouse, France
📆Deadline: August 15, 2025

Find out more here: butterfly-europe.eu/vacancies/

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Jul 21

📣𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬!

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launches two new calls under the EU Fund for Your Action on #Pollinators.

📅 Deadline: 9 September 2025
📍 Eligible across Europe
🔗 Explore the calls: speciesgrants.iucn.org

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Jul 21

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Jul 16

The @valor-project.eu, funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social and led by Dr Tom Breeze aims to co-develop a system-based approach to understanding, measuring, and responding to changes in pollinators' benefits to society and the economy.

🔗 rdg.ac/3WXhjVU
#BeesNeedsWeek

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Jul 2

#VALOR has launched a new communication channel - its official website 💻
It will serve as the main hub for project updates, events, outputs, and project overview.

🌐Explore the site and stay informed: valor-project.eu

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Jeroen van der Sluijs @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Butterfly is a 24 partner Horizon Europe RIA project, coordinated by me. It aims to enhance society’s capacity to appraise, foresee, and respond to the threats posed by cascading impacts of pollinator decline. Our website is now live: butterfly-europe.eu

Follow us: @butterfly-project.bsky.social

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Mirella Miettinen @mimiet.bsky.social · May 20

Today, on #WorldBeeDay I want to challenge everyone to leave half their garden to pollinators this summer! www.un.org/en/observanc... @butterfly-project.bsky.social @valor-project.eu @uniuef.bsky.social

World Bee Day | United Nations

The Day aims to raise awareness on the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.

www.un.org

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David Kleijn @davidkleijn.bsky.social · May 23

What are the consequences of pollinator decline for wild plants? Here we try to find out in @valor-project.eu. Interesting observations. I never see Centaurea jacea flowers with pollen. But keep the pollinators away and the flowers are dusted white. Very popular species.

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · May 20

In a blog post published by the #UniversityofReading, #VALOR coordinator Dr. Tom Breeze explains why pollinator conservation must go beyond farmers and include the entire food system.🐝

💻 Read full blog post here: research.reading.ac.uk/research-blo...

Bee declines affect more than just farmers – the entire food industry needs to step up - Connecting Research

research.reading.ac.uk

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · May 20

Happy #WordBeeDay! 🐝 🌼

👉Did you know bees aren’t just producing honey, they’re behind beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, and pollen too. 🧴🍯
These natural goodies are used in everything from food and skincare to medicine.

#Biodiversity

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iBartomeus @ibartomeus.bsky.social · May 13

Fieldwork is comming to an end in Doñana. @valor-project.eu @curromolina.bsky.social

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day! 🌍

This Earth Day, we reflect on the importance of recognising how shifts in pollinators affect ecosystems, farm businesses and local communities. 🐝

#EarthDay

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Apr 11

Tempting! Count us in🦋🤝

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iBartomeus @ibartomeus.bsky.social · Mar 27

VALOR fieldwork continues.

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