ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas

We hope “Connections” helps you discover the fascinating world of biodiversity genomics and that you’ll enjoy learning (and playing) along the way. 🌿🧬

@ebpgenome.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social

The booklet includes:
✨ 8 chapters
🔗 Links to extra materials and media
🎮 A “Games” section to test your knowledge

It is currently available in English, Italian, and Portuguese — with more languages coming soon!

➡️ biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/26/c...

Connections Booklet: Discovering Biodiversity Genomics - Biodiversity Genomics Europe By Luisa Marins and Kasia Fantoni What is biodiversity? And genomics? How are they related to each other in ways that help species monitoring and conservation? Throughout 2025, the “ERGA – iBOL Europe...

With the end of the BGE project, we’ve gathered all the Connections posts into one booklet:

📘 Connections – Discovering Biodiversity Genomics
➡️ biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/26/c...

#booklet #genomics #science #sciencecommunication #scicomm #biodiversitygenomics #outreach

Connections Archives - Biodiversity Genomics Europe

🧬 The “Connections” blog series and the "Genomic Connections" podcast were produced throughout 2025 by the @biogeneurope.bsky.social Capacity Pillar team, bringing together colleagues from @iboleurope.bsky.social and @ergabiodiv.bsky.social
🔗 biodiversitygenomics.eu/category/con...

The series covered topics such as:
🔎 The role of citizens in #biodiversity conservation
🧬 The difference between DNA barcodes and reference genomes @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social
🌱 The many disciplines connected through biodiversity genomics

#genomics #science #research

What is biodiversity? What is genomics? How do they work together to support species monitoring & conservation? 🌍🧬

The #Connections series explores these questions: biodiversitygenomics.eu/category/con...

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

#FunFact: Ailoscolex lacteospumosus occurs naturally only in the Pyrenees — making it a uniquely local piece of Europe’s hidden biodiversity.

→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...

@ergabiodiv.bsky.social

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BGE is coming to an end, but don't worry: we have amazing news!✨

BGE+, heir to BGE, has been selected for funding 🥳💥
BGE+ aims to build a #biodiversity #genomics infrastructure in #Europe. 💪
Want to know more about what that entails?
👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/16/b...

Firenze2026 | SIBE Join us all in Napoli for the 10th Congress of the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology!

Evoluzione - Congress of the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology
6-10 July | Florence, Italy @sibe-iseb.bsky.social
www.sibe-iseb.it/firenze2026

European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026
6-10 July | Leiden, The Netherlands
eccb26leiden.eu @eccb26leiden.bsky.social

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World Biodiversity Forum
14-19 June 2026 - Davos, Switzerland @worldbioforum.bsky.social
worldbiodiversityforum.org

SMBE 2026 Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social
28 June - 2 July | Copenhagen, Denmark
🔗https://smbe2026.org

💬 Reply to this thread to share events, sessions, courses, workshops, or other opportunities in biodiversity genomics! We will help you spread the word through:
📌 Our #newsletter 👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/blog/categor...
📌 ERGA KnowledgeHub 👉 knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#community #network

Conferences 2026 - Let's connect! 2026 will be a year full of exciting events and conferences for the Biodiversity Genomics community in Europe! These offer great opportunities to meet and network with fellow ERGA members. Below is a…

2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 6️⃣ will be full of exciting scientific events for the #BiodiversityGenomics community in Europe!
Are you attending or organizing one? Let us know!! We can help advertise your session, talk, or event!
👉️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/confere...
#science #events #conferences #genomics

Ocean Genomes: reference genome resources for marine vertebrates - npj Biodiversity npj Biodiversity - Ocean Genomes: reference genome resources for marine vertebrates

#ERGAReads | 🐚 🌊 🧬 Ocean Genomes: reference genome resources for marine vertebrates
rdcu.be/e25OP

🔊 Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn all about annotating eukaryotic genomes in this online course offered by @earlhaminst.bsky.social!
📅 Registration deadline: March 22
More information below 👇
#genome #annotation #workshop #training @ebpgenome.bsky.social

REGISTER | ERGA ABOUT ERGA

📨 Want to receive the #ERGA newsletter in your inbox every month?

Register as an ERGA member, it only takes a few minutes! ➡️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/register

#newsletter #genomics #sciencecommunity #ERGA #genomes for #biodiversity #news #updates

🗞️ #ERGANews February is here! www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...

Highlights:
🎉 BGE+ plus selected for funding! @biogeneurope.bsky.social
🌐 Conferences 2026: let's connect
🖥️ New posts on the #ERGABlog

#newsletter #community #science #BGE #updates #genomics @ebpgenome.bsky.social

🇧🇬 Citizen scientists and researchers joined forces in Slavyanka Mountain and the Ali Botush Biosphere Reserve to collect plant and insect specimens for reference #genome sequencing
👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/from-pe...
@biogeneurope.bsky.social @stefaniyak2.bsky.social #Bulgaria #bioblitz

Bioblitz in Bulgaria!💥
More information on our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/20/f...

The Ali Botush UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot in Bulgaria. In this hotspot live a lot of endemic and protected species; a perfect place for a bioblitz! 🌻🪲

From Permits to Samples: Addressing Key Challenges for High‐Quality Reference Genome Generation in Europe High-quality reference genome assemblies have become essential for deepening our understanding of biodiversity, yet obtaining them for many species remains surprisingly challenging. Drawing on experi...

From the @ergabiodiv.bsky.social community & Sampling & Sample Processing (SSP) Committee onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Outputs like this are great examples of the bottom-up co-creation philosophy of ERGA actions - congratulations to the whole team! #biodiversity #genomics

Don't miss out – Submit your applications for EMBO Courses & Workshops by 1 March 2026. 🧪

Learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process here:
https://www.embo.org/funding/funding-for-conferences-and-training/
#EMBOevents

🔊🐟 New ERGA-BGE reference #genome of Gambusia holbrooki, a globally invasive freshwater fish

🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-48

@sangerinstitute.bsky.social @bfraser.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social #invasive #freshwater #fish #genomics

👍 Latest contribution to @ergabiodiv.bsky.social's #openscience collection (doi.org/10.3897/rio....) presents the Common Brassy Ringlet! 🦋

ℹ️ An ERGA Genome Report is a technical description of the methodologies employed for #sequencing & assembling #genomes + standard quality metrics & metadata.

Happy our latest work is out! 🧬🦟

1️⃣ We present chromosome-level reference genomes for four Culex species present in the Mediterranean Basin

🦟Cx. laticinctus
🦟Cx. modestus
🦟Cx. perexiguus
🦟Cx. theileri

They were generated as part of @ergabiodiv.bsky.social initiative's @biogeneurope.bsky.social

GBE | ERGA-BGE Genomes of Culex laticinctus, Culex modestus, Culex perexiguus, and Culex theileri: Unveiling the Genomes of the Key Vectors of West Nile Virus in the Mediterranean Basin

Ruiz-López et al. assemble reference sequences for four Culex species, offering crucial resources for exploring the genetic basis of vector competence for different pathogens, and help implement mosquito control efforts and disease prevention.

🔗 academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

#genome #evolution

👉 Register as an #ERGA member to join our future #ERGAPlenaries: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact
👉 You can always catch up with past plenary talks in our channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#community #ReferenceGenomes #genomics #plenary #science #biodiversity

YouTube video by ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Actions and Plans for Genomes on a Tree (GoaT): Addressing ERGA Feedback (Cibele Sotero-Caio)

💬 Missed the #ERGAPlenary earlier this week? No problem - catch up with this month's talk by @scaioc.bsky.social: Actions and Plans for Genomes on a Tree (#GoaT): Addressing ERGA Feedback 🐐💻

www.youtube.com/watch?v=481s...
#genomes #data #genomicsdata #community @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance VI Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

An official invitation letter to the GIGA IV Conference in the Philippines July 6-10, 2026 from GIGA President Carlos Prada is now up on our website. gigavi.org

🚀 New reference genome!
🪱 This time, for the milky worm endemic to the Pyrenees

🧬 The CNAG team sequenced the genome and carried out its assembly, curation, and annotation within the framework of @ergabiodiv.bsky.social & @biogeneurope.bsky.social

📎 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-26