OBSGESSION Project

20h

The second week of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference #COP17 is going strong in Yerevan, Armenia! 🌍 📍 We spotted our coordinator, Petteri Vihervaara, at the EU #Science4Biodiversity booth in the Blue Zone. @coop4cbd.eu @bioagora.eu #RESPINproject @biodiversa.eu @pensoft.net

👀OBSGESSION cameos never end! 🇧🇬 #eLTERcommunity Our partners @pensoft.net are at the LTER-BG International Scientific Conference 2026 in Varna, Bulgaria with a stand, where you can find project materials.📋🌱 OBSGESSION pilots here: obsgession.eu/pilots🌐 More info: lterbg26.eu 🗓️✨

👀 OBSGESSION materials were spotted at the #TETTRIXkickoff. 🧩 @tettrix.eu aims to build an aligned European taxonomic system that delivers data to science, #policy, and society. Crucial efforts towards the important end goal - #harmoniseddata, expertise, and services.

17 Sept

Final day at #NordicOikosGfÖ2026 in Odense! ☀️ It’s been a great week of sharing OBSGESSION’s work, meeting project partners and connecting with the wider biodiversity community.🌿 👉One last chance to stop by the booth and explore the project materials today!

16 Sept

Day 3 at #NordicOikosGfÖ2026 in Odense! 🌿 The OBSGESSION booth is still available for anyone interested in the project, its demo pilot sites and new approaches to #biodiversity #monitoring. Visit us until 17 September and explore the available project materials.

14 Sept

This week, OBSGESSION is at the Joint NSO–GfÖ Conference 2026 in Odense, Denmark! 🌿 Visit our exhibition booth, set up by @pensoft.net, to learn more about the project and explore the available materials. More about our participation is available here: obsgession.eu/news/obsgess...

natureconservation.pensoft.netPensoft to Attend Nordic Oikos-GfÖ 2026 in Odense, DenmarkPensoft is heading to the Nordic Oikos-GfÖ 2026 conference, taking place 13-17 September in Odense, Denmark. Organised jointly by the Nordic Society Oikos and the Ecological Society of Germany, A...

14 Sept

Wondering what can be explored at the booth? Among other project materials, the OBSGESSION new demo pilot site factsheets are making their debut at the #NordicOikosGfÖ2026. Not physically there? Explore our materials online: obsgession.eu/pilots

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Pensoft

@pensoft.net

9 Sept

🌿📚Our team is heading to Odense, Denmark for Nordic Oikos-GfÖ 2026 (13-17 Sep)! 🗺️We'll be showcasing our work on the @obsgession.eu project, @arphahub.com, and our diverse scientific journal portfolio. 🤝Let's connect at the #conference. 🔗 natureconservation.pensoft.net/news/1438

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Pensoft

@pensoft.net

14 Sept

📍 We're at #NordicOikosGfÖ2026 in Odense, Denmark, this week, showcasing our work as a consortium member of @obsgession.eu and presenting our ecology-focused portfolio. 🤝 We look forward to meeting you all at our designated booth!

29 July

🙌 Join @bmd-project.eu in a high-throughput workshop providing training on biodiversity monitoring and analyses. 📍 Seville, Spain 🗓️ 5-6 November ‼️Learn more and express interest here: lnkd.in/dr2M4NPy

Biodiversity Meets Data@bmd-project.eu

🗓️ Join the BMD project in Seville for a high-throughput biodiversity monitoring workshop, providing practical training on biodiversity monitoring and analyses. 🔗 Learn more and express your interest: bmd-project.eu/news/biodive... @gbif.org | @eurosite.org | @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

3 July

🤔 Have you checked your inbox? 🥳 The 5th OBSGESSION Newsletter is now out! 🌍 Follow our path to addressing the challenge of declining #freshwater and terrestrial #biodiversity You can also read our newsletter here: lnkd.in/dqt3_wdk Subscribe to get our next edition here: lnkd.in/d7jmhTsj

25 June

🥳 Summer is officially here, and so is the time for our newsletter! You know we have been quite busy lately! 🙌 🤳To receive our June bulletin, scan the QR code or follow the link: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/893967... Read previous editions on our website: obsgession.eu/newsletters

14 June

From Zernez to Davos 🇨🇭, OBSGESSION doesn't rest! We are at the #WBF2026, and we are eager for the week to begin, filled with sessions and posters, as well as opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange. 🌍 Stay tuned for updates! 👀

17 June

🔥 Welcome to day 3 of #WBF! We are here, continuing on with full power! 🌍 This morning, OBSGESSION was presented with an oral presentation on #biodiversity change detection. Project partner from @cnrs.fr - Joaquim Estopinan Get an insight of the talk here: lnkd.in/dHp2PqeT 🥳 Stay tuned!

🤗Day 2 of WBF continues on full speed! 🤩 Today we heard from our project partners from VITO Remote Sensing and @utwente.bsky.social. They participated in a collaborative session for #Biodiversity insights from #Space, with an oral presentation. 🥳 More sessions yet to come, so stay tuned.

16 June

🌱Part 2 of #WBF2026 morning sessions today! We heard from our partners from University of Zurich - Tiziana Koch, Andreas Hueni and Maria J Santos Read more here: lnkd.in/dMX4_Ykz OBSGESSION was highlighted in a presentation from our partners at @pensoft.net. 🥳 Stay tuned for further updates.

‼️Day 1 of OBSGESSION’s annual meeting was kicked off with welcoming words by our hosts for these few days, the University of Zurich and the coordinator, Petteri Vihervaara. 🌎The morning session continued with project partners Wilfried Thullier and Joaquim Estopian (CNRS) and a group project.

12 June

🌍 Day 2 of our meeting continues with a talk from Stella Piipponen-Doyle (WCMC). Following was an organised group activities, where attendees were divided into breakout groups. Another highlight during the breakout groups included the discussion, where an idea was born - a mascot maybe.

🗒️Today, we marked day 2 of our event with the first session focused on an eDNA session, led by Andjin Siegenthaler (University of Twente) & Tiina Laamanen (SYKE). 🔊 An inclusion of Pensoft Publishers made Desislava Raykova, who led a discussion for stronger stakeholder engagement. Stay tuned!

Jorrit Sholze shared an overview of products, algorithms and potential dissemination platforms. 📊 The last session of the day included Charlotte van Haaren, Wageningen University & Research. She presented iCLUE land use scenarios and projections. 🌍

12 June

Samantha Hill, @unepwcmc.bsky.social, focused on a novel ecosystem integrity index developed within the project. 🌿 Christina Capello, Wageningen University & Research, closed the session with an EO time series analysis for detecting change in habitats. ⏳

The University of Zurich team introduced uncertainty propagation to better track error margins in ecological data. 🏔️ Followed by an "Uncertainty-Aware Biodiversity Demo" using real-world data from the Swiss Alps, the session focused on building resilient modelling tools for the future. ✨

12 June

Marcel Buchhorn, VITO, explored the benefits of publishing your algorithm as a service, such as on-demand production, long-term maintenance and upscaling to a global level. A discussion on who has an interest in creating a service from the developed algorithm products followed. ⚙️

#OBSGESSIONmeetings

Eline Vanuytrecht (VITO) kicked off the afternoon, tracking the path from EBV-enabling products to pilots & uncertainties. 📈 Next, Stella Piipponen-Doyle (UNEP-WCMC) shared how updated benchmarking criteria prioritise EBV candidates to directly support #KMGBF headline indicators. 🌏🔍

@oneecosystem.pensoft.net

How do we turn data into action? OBSGESSION pilot reps showcased how WP2 work is coming to life in WP5, turning EBV-enabling products into actual EBVs across 6 #biodiversity pilots. 🔗 Discussions hit on standardisation, field work, and cross-work package collaboration!

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One Ecosystem

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

🌎 The Swiss National Park HQ in Zernez has welcomed OBSGESSION’s consortium for its Annual Meeting! 🙌 We are delighted that materials from our journal have been featured at the stand. ➡️ Find out more about the OBSGESSION project here: obsgession.eu @obsgession.eu

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@mbmg.pensoft.net

Biodiversity Data Journal

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🌎 The Swiss National Park HQ in Zernez has now welcomed OBSGESSION’s consortium for our Annual Meeting The event will take place between the 11th-13th June 🗓️ Partners will share two days of presentations, collaboration and discussions. Stay tuned for further updates, our timetable is packed! ✨

5 June

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay 2026! 🌍 Today we celebrate the shared home we didn’t need to build, but have to nurture and protect. With sustainable choices we can all help restore ecosystems and preserve the Earth’s beauty. A greener future begins with the actions we take today. ✨

22 May

Today we celebrate #BiodiversityDay! 🏞️ But more importantly, we take action. Not just policymakers, not just environmentalists, not just biodiversity researchers – all of us! 🖐 To know more, follow the link: www.cbd.int/biodiversity...

22 May

Jakub Nowosad@jakubnowosad.com

⏰ Early-bird registration ends 31 May for the #EOSummerSchool2026 in Istanbul! A week of hands-on training in Earth Observation data science (Python, R, Julia), 17–21 Aug. pretix.eu/opengeohubfo... #EarthObservation #RSpatial #GISchat

13 May

A new research article has been published in the journal Ecology and Evolution 📃 Among the authors are two project partners from Finnish Environmental Institute 🌿 You can read the full publication here: doi.org/10.1002/ece3... Read the news article here: obsgession.eu/news

We are at #BioMonWeek26 🛬 Find us featured at the @BioAgora booth 🔎 Stay tuned for more event updates 👀 #HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction

6 May

Another highlight was Tiina Laamanen (SYKE), with her first presentation! During the “Getting kick-started with (e)DNA-based methods” session, she introduced the Finnish national eDNA roadmap and the steps to support the adoption of new methods in environmental monitoring. 🧬🌿

We are at #BioMonWeek26 🛬 Find us featured at the @BioAgora booth 🔎 Stay tuned for more event updates 👀 #HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Yesterday, our coordinator, Petteri Vihervaara, also gave a talk during the first part of the sessions on Novel #remotesensing approaches - Foundations and frameworks, which he also chaired🛰️📡 #BioMonWeek2026

6 May

During the same session, Lori Giagnacovo (VITO Remote Sensing) presented her work on a standardised algorithm benchmarking framework to advance the production of RS-based EBVs. 📊✨

We are at #BioMonWeek26 🛬 Find us featured at the @BioAgora booth 🔎 Stay tuned for more event updates 👀 #HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction

A lovely visit from our coordinator Petteri Vihervaara at #BioMonWeek2026 🤩 Petteri will chair a session on Novel RS approaches and foundations and frameworks connected to it today (5th May) at 16:30 CET 📅 The session will continue with on the 6th May, focused on Data integration and systems.

30 Apr

OBSGESSION has released a new policy brief. It will be presented for the first time during the #BioMonWeek2026 (4-8 May 2026). Stay tuned 😉 Expansion on the Deliverable it’s based on is expected in June this year. 📅 Read more on the brief here: obsgession.eu/news #Biodiversity #EarthObservation

24 Apr

MARCO-BOLO, through carefully curated infographics, shows the interconnection and similarities between #EOVs and #EBVs. Take a look ⬇️👀

MARCO-BOLO project@marco-bolo.bsky.social

🌊❔ What is the link between Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs)? A new infographic explains how EOVs and EBVs connect. 👉 Full series: marcobolo-project.eu/eovs-ebvs-in... Feel free to share! #GOOS #GOOSBioEco #GEOBON #MBON @erinninnovation.bsky.social

22 Apr

Happy #EarthDay2026 !🌍 This year’s theme is #OurPowerOurPlanet. Environmental progress isn’t just the responsibility of governments - it’s driven by all of us. Check out the Earth Day website, where many useful resources and interesting quizzes can be found: www.earthday.org/earth-hub

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Biodiversity Meets Data

@bmd-project.eu

2 Mar

Join us for a three-day hands-on workshop on the deployment of plug-and-play devices. 🗓️ 27-29 May 📍 Barcelona, Spain 📖 Learn more: bmd-project.eu/storage/app/... ✍️ Express your interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

23 Mar

A new study supported by OBSGESSION is exploring innovative ways to improve deadwood #mapping. Researchers turned to Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), equipped with high-resolution cameras see how it compares to satellite imaging. 🗺️ Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1016/j.rs...

youtube.comEBV-enabling products: OBSGESSION SeminarYouTube video by OBSGESSION Project

17 Mar

🎥 In February, OBSGESSION held its eighth internal seminar. 💡 The focal point of the sessions was progress in Earth Observation (#EO) data integration, algorithm benchmarking, and platform development under WP2. 👀 Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTL4...

10 Mar

👀 @bmd-project.eu are inviting all #biodiversitymonitoring enthusiasts to join a webinar on 30 March 2026. Take part in the Single Access Point creation - a tool aimed at better biodiversity monitoring and protection in Europe's protected areas. Register through the link below ⬇️

Biodiversity Meets Data@bmd-project.eu

Join us on Monday, 30 March 2026, for an interactive webinar with an opportunity to help design our Single Access Point! 💡 ✍️ Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3affcf...

6 Mar

📣New feed alert! OBSGESSION is gaining traction in here with this new feed, focused on Earth #observation, nature-based solutions, #ecosystem services, and biodiversity #monitoring. 🌍 🧷 Pin it and stay in the ecosystem loop: bsky.app/profile/pens...

20 Feb

🌍 On February 23, join the #ForestTalks webinar to learn the application of #EarthObservation for better biodiversity monitoring. ⬇️ @forestnavigeu.bsky.social

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youtube.comEnvironmental DNA: OBSGESSION SeminarYouTube video by OBSGESSION Project

17 Feb

🎥 In January, OBSGESSION held its seventh internal seminar. 💡 This time, the focus of the sessions was #eDNA, the combination of eDNA and Earth Observations, and good practices in managing this type of biodiversity data. 👀 Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL3u...