Latin American and Caribbean Natural Science Collections: Active, visible and well-connected
Join us to celebrate the wealth and diversity of Latin American and Caribbean natural history collections and their contributions to societies’ challenges and research needs, discuss future opportunities and developments, and connect with the diversity of existing collection networks in the region.
Building capacity by mobilizing collection data and networking natural science collections as part of a GBIF funded project (CESP2022-011, Capacity Enhancement Support Programme) we are hosting an online workshop series in September that will combine presentations by members of the regional collections community with discussions among all participants in breakout rooms. The four workshop sessions will focus on
- natural science collections and existing networks in the region,
- advanced uses and novel applications of scientific collections and their data,
- the GBIF Registry of Scientific Collections (GRSCiColl) as powerful backbone, and
- developing use cases and collaborations that build on GRSCiColl and collections’ data.
The detailed program of the workshop series can be found at https://statistical-genetics.com/2022/08/connecting-collections-workshop-series/. The workshop will be conducted in English and Spanish with simultaneous interpretation. Its sessions are scheduled on Mondays, Sept. 5, 12. 19 and 26, 2022 at 19 UTC. Find your local time here.
The workshop sessions are free and accessible worldwide, either by using the video conferencing application zoom or accessing the zoom sessions from your computer’s internet browser. Please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/connecting-collections-workshop-series-1064839 to register and receive the access link.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you at the workshop and to your participation in the workshop’s discussions and exchanges.