This is the official page of CETAF - Consortium of European Taxonomy Facilities.
We ARE a taxonomic research network formed by institutions of reference in Europe. We HOLD 80% of the world’s described biodiversity as specimens, collections and their data. We CONNECT over 5000 researchers in European Natural History Museums, Natural Sciences Museums, Botanic Gardens and other research institutions.
We CONTRIBUTE to Europe's knowledge base by enhancing the synergies of our Member's collections and research capabilities.

Michaely: Our Museums are trusted, we shall drive attention to Biodiversity Crisis
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Michaely: Our Museums are trusted, we shall drive attention to Biodiversity Crisis
Skjelkvåle: We can do more if we stick together
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Skjelkvåle: We can do more if we stick together
Tockner: We shall tackle biodiversity and climate issues together
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Tockner: We shall tackle biodiversity and climate issues together
Marta Lourenço at CETAF56: It's unprecedented hard times, making an alliance is our response
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Marta Lourenço at CETAF56: It's unprecedented hard times, making an alliance is our response
Nathan Vranken is the CETAF E-Score Award winner 2024
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Nathan Vranken is the CETAF E-Score Award winner 2024
CETAF - The Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities
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CETAF - The Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities
CETAF presents a new member, the historical Botanical Garden of Pisa
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CETAF presents a new member, the historical Botanical Garden of Pisa
Bumblebee conservation in the Anthropocene by Guillaume Ghisbain
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Bumblebee conservation in the Anthropocene by Guillaume Ghisbain
Forests and Climates of Antarctica: Signals From Fossil Wood - by Laura Tilley
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Forests and Climates of Antarctica: Signals From Fossil Wood - by Laura Tilley
The CETAF E-SCoRe Award winner Dr Ghisbain: Being a taxonomist was my destiny
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The CETAF E-SCoRe Award winner Dr Ghisbain: Being a taxonomist was my destiny
Are FAIR data really fair? It's a matter of benefit sharing!
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Are FAIR data really fair? It's a matter of benefit sharing!
MNH Iceland joins the CETAF community!
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MNH Iceland joins the CETAF community!
Q&A with Cianferoni, Editor in Chief of the European Journal of Taxonomy
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Q&A with Cianferoni, Editor in Chief of the European Journal of Taxonomy
The CETAF E-SCoRe awarded online on 21may!
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The CETAF E-SCoRe awarded online on 21may!
The CETAF Collections group
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The CETAF Collections group
Covid-19 TaF experience #6: We want to figure out how to prevent this from happening again
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Covid-19 TaF experience #6: We want to figure out how to prevent this from happening again
Covid-19 TaF experience #5: Meet the CETAF DiSSCo knowledge hub!
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Covid-19 TaF experience #5: Meet the CETAF DiSSCo knowledge hub!
Covid-19 TaF experience #4: Global problems require global solutions
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Covid-19 TaF experience #4: Global problems require global solutions
Covid-19 TaF experience #3: A silver lining for new multidisciplinary relationships
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Covid-19 TaF experience #3: A silver lining for new multidisciplinary relationships
Covid-19 TaF experience #2: Promoting museums in the solutions to public health crises
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Covid-19 TaF experience #2: Promoting museums in the solutions to public health crises
E SCoRe CETAF Award ceremony (22 May 2020)
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E SCoRe CETAF Award ceremony (22 May 2020)
DiSSCo- Ablak bolygónk biológiai sokféleségére
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DiSSCo- Ablak bolygónk biológiai sokféleségére
E-SCoRe CETAF Award: meet Gila Kahila Bar-Gal
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E-SCoRe CETAF Award: meet Gila Kahila Bar-Gal
E-SCoRE CETAF Award 2020: meet Leif Schulman
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E-SCoRE CETAF Award 2020: meet Leif Schulman
E-SCoRE CETAF Award 2020: meet Luca Bartolozzi
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E-SCoRE CETAF Award 2020: meet Luca Bartolozzi
DiSSCo - An Open Window to Our Planet's Natural Diversity (H265)
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DiSSCo - An Open Window to Our Planet's Natural Diversity (H265)
DiSSCo - An Open Window to Our Planet's Natural Diversity
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DiSSCo - An Open Window to Our Planet's Natural Diversity
BIOTALENT - Blended e-learning biodiversity training programme
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BIOTALENT - Blended e-learning biodiversity training programme