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CETAF - Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities

Name: CETAF - Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities
Address: Rue Vautier, 29, Brussels, 1000, BE
Telephone: 32026274230

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The CETAF community unites major natural history and natural science museums, botanic gardens and re

Within CETAF community, over 5000 scientists are dedicating daily their work to understand and preserve the bio and geo-diversity: they play a key role in providing a sound knowledge-base for policy makers and wider civil society when it comes to societal challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change and emerging health crises.

05/11/2026

Discover the hidden diversity of the deep sea! 🐠

A new study published in the European Journal Of Taxonomy explores the mollusc fauna associated with a cold seep on the Mtwara Mud Volcano, off the coast of Tanzania, revealing an extraordinary diversity of deep-sea life and describing numerous new species.

Members of Senckenberg and Naturalis, both members of CETAF, contributed to this study, showcasing the expertise of the European taxonomic community in advancing biodiversity research.

Read the full open-access article: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/3330

Hoffman, L., Freiwald, A., Westbeek, J., Pfennings, K., Shunula, P., Yahya, S., & Kihara, T. C. (2026). Molluscs associated with a cold seep on the Mtwara Mud Volcano off Tanzania (Mollusca: Gastropoda and Bivalvia). European Journal of Taxonomy, 1099(1), 1-85. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2026.1099.3330

04/11/2026

This is how CETAF took part in COP17 Armenia ! 🇦🇲

On 29 October, CETAF took part on the side event “Who Validates the Numbers? Natural Science Collections and the First Global Review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework”, highlighting the essential role of natural science collections in biodiversity monitoring.

CETAF was represented by Ana Casino Rubio (Executive Director) and Marko Lovrić (Advocacy & Engagement Officer).

Moderated by Marcel Beukeboom (Naturalis), who highlighted the connection between natural science collections and digital sequence information (DSI), emphasising how digitisation can help accelerate GBF implementation, the event featured contributions from:

🔸 Gilles Bloch (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle), who highlighted how specimens, scientific references and institutions are essential to ensuring data reliability.

🔸 Thomas Müller (Senckenberg), who explained how studying animal behaviour can serve as an early-warning system for detecting changes in biodiversity. He also pointed to challenges in data accessibility, noting that only 12% of data is openly accessible.

🔸 Andy Purvis (Natural History Museum, London), who emphasised that specimens preserve evidence of the past and provide essential genetic, geographical and temporal information for understanding biodiversity.

🔸 Ana Casino Rubio (CETAF Executive Director), who closed the session by highlighting that biodiversity challenges are increasingly becoming data challenges, and that the more data we collect, the greater the need for validation.

02/11/2026

🌿 Faces of Taxonomy: Colombe Warin

How can taxonomy gain greater visibility in Europe? What does a successful project look like, and how can Tettrix Project contribute to shaping the future of European research and biodiversity policy?

In this edition of Faces of Taxonomy, we speak with Colombe Warin, Project Adviser «Green Europe» at the European Commission, about the role of taxonomy in the European research and biodiversity landscape.

Colombe shares her perspective on how CETAF can help raise the visibility of taxonomy, the importance of collaboration and synergies between European projects, and the contribution TETTRIX can make to strengthening the role of taxonomy in future research and biodiversity policy.

29/10/2026

🌿 Faces of Taxonomy: Jana Hoffmann

What is TETTRIX marketplace? How can it be defined in one sentence? What opportunities will it offer for current and future taxonomists?

In this edition of Faces of Taxonomy, we speak with Jana Hoffmann from Senckenberg about TETTRIX Marketplace.

Jana explains the vision behind the platform, what it aims to achieve, and how it could support taxonomists by connecting people, expertise and resources, helping both established researchers and the next generation of taxonomists access new opportunities.

🔗 Discover more about TETTRIX: https://tettrix.eu/

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29/10/2026

That’s a wrap on CETAF’s event at COP17 Armenia !

Thank you to Naturalis Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle Statens Naturhistoriske Museum Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Natural History Museum, London and thank you to all the speakers (Marcel Beukeboom, Astrid Schomaker, Giles Bloch, Frank Wugt Larsen, Thomas Mueller, Andy Purvis).

Thank you also to all the attendees who joined us at the IUCN Pavilion in Yerevan and contributed to this important discussion.

As technologies such as sensors, environmental DNA (eDNA) and artificial intelligence generate increasing volumes of biodiversity data, natural science collections, integrative taxonomy and research infrastructures are essential to ensuring that these data are validated, interoperable and reliable.

28/10/2026

Join CETAF at COP17 Armenia tomorrow!

Who validates the numbers? Natural science collections and the first global review of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Join CETAF and leading experts at the IUCN Pavilion in Yerevan for a discussion on why natural science collections, integrative taxonomy and research infrastructures are essential to delivering robust biodiversity indicators and supporting the global review of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF).

The event will explore how reference specimens, authoritative taxonomic names and federated databases can help validate biodiversity data, connect regional monitoring efforts with shared global references, and ensure that scientific evidence effectively informs policy and conservation action.

📅 Thursday, 29 October 2026
🕟 16:30–17:45
📍 IUCN Pavilion, COP17, Yerevan, Armenia

28/10/2026

Day 2 at !

Another day in Yerevan connecting with the biodiversity community, exchanging ideas and engaging in conversations about the future of biodiversity conservation.

The COP17 Armenia brings together people, institutions and organisations from across the world to share perspectives, strengthen collaboration and explore solutions to the challenges facing biodiversity.

At CETAF, we believe that understanding biodiversity is the first step towards protecting it.

27/10/2026

Big news from the COP17 Armenia !

"Friends of Credits for Nature and Biodiversity" was formally launched in COP17, which CETAF attended.

Backed by the European Commission, France, Peru, and the OECD, this initiative is set to unlock private investment for high-integrity nature restoration.

The EU is represented on the ground by Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.

27/10/2026

CETAF is at !

The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity is underway in Yerevan, Armenia, and CETAF is there to highlight the essential role of taxonomy in understanding and protecting biodiversity.

The EU-funded Tettrix Project will also be presented at COP17 Armenia, showcasing its ambition to build a more connected, integrated and future-ready European taxonomic system.

📅 Join CETAF on 29 October as we contribute to the discussions on the role of natural science collections and taxonomy in supporting global biodiversity goals.

26/10/2026

Job opportunity: Research Manager for the PAMOJA project

Our partners at the AfricaMuseum (RMCA) in Tervuren, Belgium, are preparing to recruit a Research Manager for PAMOJA, a Horizon Europe project focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems in Africa.

The position will run for 48 months, starting around February 2027, and will involve supporting project coordination, reporting, financial follow-up and collaboration across the consortium’s 13 partner institutions.

RMCA is looking for candidates with a scientific background and experience in managing European research projects.

If you are interested, write to apply for the position to [email protected]

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Lundi	09:00 - 17:00
Mardi	09:00 - 17:00
Mercredi	09:00 - 17:00
Jeudi	09:00 - 17:00
Vendredi	09:00 - 16:00

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32026274230

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http://www.cetaf.org/

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