Addressing biodiversity loss

iBOL Europe

DNA barcoding for species identification and biomonitoring

  • A European framework

iBOL Europe is a European node of the International Barcode of Life consortium. A regional nexus for the DNA barcoding community.

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  • Blog

    The Italian National Biodiversity Future Center

    National Biodiversity Future Center: A molecular platform for Italian biodiversity monitoring, conservation and restoration Guest blog by Jessica Frigerio, Andrea Galimberti & Massimo Labra Mediterranean biodiversity is under threat due to phenomena of global and local concern such as climate change, sea-land...

  • Events

    9th International Barcode of Life Conference: September 3rd to 6th, 2024

    Amazon homecoming: connecting people, barcodes, and biodiversity The global DNA-barcoding community will meet at the 9th International Barcode of Life conference in Belém, Brazil on September 3-6th, 2024. Find all the important information about the conference at: https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/ibol/en/ibol2024   We...

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    AquaEcOmics meeting from 17 to 21 March 2025

    AquaEcOmics meeting aims to explore aquatic ecosystems biodiversity, functionning and monitoring with eDNA and multi-Omics methods The next meeting will take place in Evian, France from 17 to 21 March 2025. Find all the practical information at: https://aquaecomics.symposium.inrae.fr/   We...

  • What is DNA barcoding?

DNA barcoding uses short segments of DNA to identify species. A scalable solution to provide biomonitoring data to address biodiversity loss.

  • Our vision

To support the DNA barcoding communities of European nations, to conduct impactful DNA-based biomonitoring, to sustain and improve planetary biodiversity.

Paul Herbert

“European researchers have played a central role in the iBOL consortium since its launch in 2010. iBOL Europe will amplify these impacts by coordinating a scientific community with the capacity to reverse the loss of biodiversity. It’s a model for the rest of our world.”

Paul Hebert

Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biodiversity, University of Guelph
Scientific Director and Board Chair, iBOL

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  • Who is doing what?

Explore the European DNA barcoding landscape from new initiatives through to established iBOL nodes.

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Find resources to support your DNA barcoding science and wider barcoding engagement activities.

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