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The TETTRIs (Transforming European Taxonomy through Training, Research and Innovations) project is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action that aims to strengthen European taxonomic capacity through research, training, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Bringing together natural history museums, taxonomic institutions, citizen science organisations, and other stakeholders, TETTRIs develops the knowledge, systems, and services needed to overcome the taxonomic impediment and support biodiversity conservation across Europe.

The TETTRIs Collection brings together the scientific outputs produced within the project, including datasets, software descriptions, methodological papers, training materials, protocols, and other research products that contribute to the project's objectives. Publications included in this collection document the development, validation, and dissemination of innovative approaches, digital tools, taxonomic resources, and knowledge transfer mechanisms that improve the accessibility, interoperability, and application of taxonomic knowledge. The collection provides a central entry point to TETTRIs outputs, enhancing their visibility, findability, and long-term reuse by researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and the wider biodiversity community.

The creation of this collection was supported by the TETTRIs project (Transforming European Taxonomy through Training, Research and Innovations), funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 101081903.

The TETTRIs (Transforming European Taxonomy through Training, Research and Innovations) project is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action that aims to strengthen European taxonomic capacity through research, training, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Bringing together natural history museums, taxonom ...

Since its establishment in 2016, Father Saturnino Urios University's Biodiversity Informatics and Research Center (BIRC) has actively pursued a range of capability-building research initiatives. The research activities encompass training workshops and experiential learning mentoring programs that focus on exploring the sustainable documentation, digitization, and management of open-access, primary, research-grade biodiversity data from the Caraga Region in Mindanao, Philippines. This collection hosts the outputs and outcomes of the FSUU-BIRC research initiatives. 

The collection is open to submissions from the faculty, staff, and students of Father Saturnino Urios University and surrounding higher education and research institutions in the Caraga Region. The heart of this collection lies in both classic and modern approaches in field- and collections-based research. By embracing established and contemporary approaches, this collection aims to present a picture of ongoing biodiversity research and digitization efforts in the region. By examining these efforts, the collection explores how they contribute to broader national activities in biodiversity research and data management across the Philippines, fostering collaboration and enhancing the country’s scientific resources.

Since its establishment in 2016, Father Saturnino Urios University's Biodiversity Informatics and Research Center (BIRC) has actively pursued a range of capability-building research initiatives. The research activities encompass training workshops and experiential learning mentoring programs that fo ...

The International Barcode of Life (iBOL) is a global initiative that aims to establish an earth observation system to discover species, reveal their interactions and provide baselines to monitor environmental change. Central to this goal is the establishment of a DNA barcode reference library for all species. iBOL Europe is its European regional node, and supports European efforts in delivering iBOL’s goals.

An iBOL Europe Curated Barcode Reference Dataset is a publication which includes a dataset of curated records in the Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD), along with clearly presented methods used to assess and curate these records. The iBOL Europe curated barcode datasets pre-printed and / or published through this collection follow a standardised format to ensure consistent quality and facilitate data findability and reuse. Curated barcode datasets published elsewhere will be considered for inclusion in this collection if they (1) deal with European taxa, (2) present comparable methods and results, and (3) provide the curated records as a public dataset, either on BOLD and/or another DOI provider.

The creation of this collection was supported by the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project through the Horizon Europe Framework Programme of the European Union under grant agreement No. 101059492, funded by Horizon Europe under the Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Environment (REA.B.3); co-funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under contract number 22.00173 and 24.00054; and by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme.

The International Barcode of Life (iBOL) is a global initiative that aims to establish an earth observation system to discover species, reveal their interactions and provide baselines to monitor environmental change. Central to this goal is the establishment of a DNA barcode reference library for al ...

The OBSGESSION RIO Collection hosts key outputs from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101134954 (2024–2027), which aims to monitor and predict biodiversity change and its direct and indirect drivers in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. The project combines diverse approaches, such as state-of-the-art multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) data, innovative in-situ data, and products, together with next-generation ecological models that account for uncertainty. 

This collection will continue to be developed further as the OBSGESSION project continues to promote valuable resources and serve as a repository for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, and host various project outputs, including research papers, reports, policy briefs, training materials, and more.

The OBSGESSION RIO Collection hosts key outputs from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101134954 (2024–2027), which aims to monitor and predict biodiversity change and its direct and indirect drivers in terrestrial and freshwater ecosyste ...

This collection hosts the outcomes from the European Union’s Horizon Europe project VALOR (VALues and dependence of society on pollinatORs) under grant agreement No. 101181169 (2025-2028). VALOR brings together interdisciplinary researchers, NGOs and businesses, with the aim to co-develop and demonstrate a systems-based approach to understanding, measuring and responding to changes in the benefits that pollinators provide to society and the economy. VALOR bases its approach on the specific needs of seven European focal regions (Tenerife, Spain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, the UK, and Sweden), to build a better understanding of the flow of pollination benefits across actors and make our methods, tools, databases and models visible and accessible. Throughout the project, VALOR will work through our existing networks of policy and business collaborators to maximise the engagement with our outcomes, datasets and tools, build synergies with the wider pollinator research community and effectively mainstream pollinators into decision-making at all levels throughout Europe.

The RIO Collection will evolve along with the VALOR project, providing a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers and practitioners, and hosting various project outputs, including research papers, reports, policy briefs, guidelines for businesses, a handbook of methods and more.

This collection hosts the outcomes from the European Union’s Horizon Europe project VALOR (VALues and dependence of society on pollinatORs) under grant agreement No. 101181169 (2025-2028). VALOR brings together interdisciplinary researchers, NGOs and businesses, with the aim to co-develop and demons ...

This collection hosts the outcomes from the Biodiversity Meets Data (BMD) project, funded under the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) (ID No 101181294). BMD aims to provide a Single Access Point – a one-stop digital toolbox for natural resource managers and policymakers – including high-throughput biodiversity monitoring tools, biodiversity data mobilisation guidelines, and biodiversity analysis tools for the terrestrial, freshwater and marine realms. Tools and services are being co-designed with stakeholders to ensure they meet real-world needs, with dedicated training planned to support their adoption across the community.
As BMD progresses, the RIO Collection will continue to expand, serving as a repository for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners and offering a diverse array of reports, protocols, methodologies, and research papers.

This collection hosts the outcomes from the Biodiversity Meets Data (BMD) project, funded under the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) (ID No 101181294). BMD aims to provide a Single Access P ...

This collection hosts the outcomes from the OneSTOP project, funded under the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme (GA 101180559). The project aims to minimise the introduction, establishment, and spread of terrestrial invasive alien species. OneSTOP integrates new detection approaches with data dissemination methods and models to prioritise species and action through stakeholder engagement and effective management. By leveraging technologies including computer vision, environmental DNA (eDNA), and citizen science, the project is developing novel approaches for species detection. 

To support policymakers and practitioners, OneSTOP is implementing a data-driven prioritisation system that uses automated workflows, model projections, and multi-criteria analysis to assess and rank risks effectively. The project is also incorporating co-creation methodologies through five Living Labs (UK, Portugal, Romania, Belgium, Finland).

As OneSTOP progresses, the RIO Collection will continue to expand, serving as a repository for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners and offering a diverse array of reports, protocols, methodologies, and research papers.

This collection hosts the outcomes from the OneSTOP project, funded under the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme (GA 101180559). The project aims to minimise the introduction, establishment, and spread of terrestrial invasive alien species. OneSTOP integrates new detec ...

One of the grand challenges in ecology is to understand and predict how ecosystems are impacted by changes in environmental conditions and external pressures. The urgency of this challenge is high given the unprecedented rate of global change in climate, land use, and urbanisation. To do so, we need to transform ecology into a predictive science. Scenarios can be used to explore how complex ecosystems could behave under different external pressures. Developing scenarios requires combining knowledge and data. This is analogous to global climate models, which also integrate fundamental knowledge and empirical data on climate processes to forecast consequences of different global emission scenarios. Key for developing high-quality scenarios is the availability of long-term environmental and ecological datasets. 

A Digital Twin is a digital replica of a living or non-living physical entity. Digital Twins allow advanced data-driven modelling and simulation, using Big Data tools to generate novel insights that cannot be obtained with traditional observation models. Building Digital Twins of ecosystems has only recently became possible as Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and analytics, advanced computing infrastructure, and the FAIR principles have been developed and made available for ecology, ecosystem restoration, and biodiversity science. A Digital Twin of an ecosystem also provides tools to integrate data on abiotic factors (e.g., nutrient deposition, temperature, droughts), biotic factors (e.g., long-term occurrence data on animals and plants, life history data), and human activities (e.g., tourism, agriculture, fishery). Digital Twins consist of diagnostic (data-driven) and dynamic (process-based) models and couples ‘‘Big Data’’ on ecosystems with well-developed process-based models on the relationships between species and their environment. 

This collection hosts the outcomes of the LTER-LIFE project. LTER-LIFE develops an infrastructure that includes a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) and services (e.g., catalogues and repositories that contain FAIR data, models, and software tools) that together can instantiate custom Virtual Laboratories to build Digital Twins of specific ecosystems. 

One of the grand challenges in ecology is to understand and predict how ecosystems are impacted by changes in environmental conditions and external pressures. The urgency of this challenge is high given the unprecedented rate of global change in climate, land use, and urbanisation. To do so, we need ...

This collection hosts the outcomes from the European Union's Horizon Europe project IP4OS under grant agreement No. 101188026 (2025-2026). The main aim of IP4OS is social innovation: to empower multi-professional teams and their organisations in each of the 27 European countries with knowledge, skills, awareness and advocacy to boost the valorisation of scientific knowledge in the ERA to a new level by promoting a concerted approach to agile IP management and OS practices. IP4OS will

(1) describe a concerted IP-OS approach in the Synergy Framework with best practices on agile IP management to support OS practices,

(2) inform the Community of practice about the Synergy Framework with a Role-Model Campaign using advocates, facts and figures,

(3) train multi-professionals in agile IP Management with the Synergy Core Curriculum,

(4) empower multi-professional teams in HEIs and RPOs to use agile IP management to support OS.
As the IP4OS project progresses, the RIO Collection will continue to expand, offering a diverse array of reports, protocols, methodologies, and research papers.

This collection hosts the outcomes from the European Union's Horizon Europe project IP4OS under grant agreement No. 101188026 (2025-2026). The main aim of IP4OS is social innovation: to empower multi-professional teams and their organisations in each of the 27 European countries with knowledge, skil ...

Critical environmental challenges affect aquatic ecosystems worldwide, and the need to coordinate research efforts is increasingly urgent. Mesocosms are key Research Infrastructures (RIs) allowing the study of highly complex environments comparable to natural ecosystems. Mesocosm experiments, which offer controlled yet realistic settings, are crucial for understanding and mitigating the impact of various stressors and their combinations on aquatic ecosystems. The AQUACOSM-RI consortium, comprising over 60 individual state-of-the-art mesocosm facilities at 28 host institutions across Europe, has therefore been instrumental in advancing aquatic environmental research across climate zones including marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystems.

The AQUANAVI project (Navigating Grand Challenges and their Mitigation using Aquatic Experimental RIs) aims to create an interactive atlas of aquatic mesocosm-based experimental research. Data, publications, reports and information generated by the AQUACOSM consortium and other mesocosm facilities worldwide will be integrated into a single, accessible platform incorporating Open Knowledge Maps' AI-driven visual discovery tools. The project will foster collaborations and, by enhancing data FAIRness, it will facilitate fast discovery and efficient use of aquatic RIs globally, accelerating the development of environmental mitigation strategies.

Critical environmental challenges affect aquatic ecosystems worldwide, and the need to coordinate research efforts is increasingly urgent. Mesocosms are key Research Infrastructures (RIs) allowing the study of highly complex environments comparable to natural ecosystems. Mesocosm experiments, which  ...

This collection is dedicated to assembling significant research outputs that map out the relationships between biodiversity and ecological structure, and their impact on the functioning of coastal and marine ecosystems. It highlights the resultant ecosystem services and societal benefits.

The European Union and its Member States are intensely committed to understanding how the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystem functions can sustain the provision of ecosystem services, goods, and societal benefits. This comprehension is vital for the sustainable use of these resources and for appreciating the natural and social capital aspects of ecosystems, where stakeholder co-creation plays a crucial role.

Open for submissions from the MARBEFES Project consortium (MARine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning leading to Ecosystem Services), this initiative calls for contributions that address significant issues associated with the conceptualization of changes in biodiversity across 12 Broad Belt Transect (BBT) case studies from various regional seas, including the Arctic, Baltic, Northeast Atlantic, and Mediterranean.

These contributions should explore the implications of biodiversity changes for the management and governance of European seas. The BBTs span the entire range of European marine biodiversity, from the frigid Arctic to semi-tropical zones, encompassing dominant habitats and iconic species, and extending from shallow waters to deep-sea environments across diverse socio-economic contexts.

This collection is dedicated to assembling significant research outputs that map out the relationships between biodiversity and ecological structure, and their impact on the functioning of coastal and marine ecosystems. It highlights the resultant ecosystem services and societal benefits.

The Europea ...