ERGA News #35 - February 2026
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Conferences 2026 - Let's connect!
2026 will be a year full of exciting events for the biodiversity genomics community in Europe. These gatherings offer excellent opportunities to meet and connect with fellow ERGA members. Click here to explore the list of key events and let us know which ones you plan to attend!
BGE+ selected for funding!
The BGE+ project, a continuation of BGE, has been selected for funding by the European Commission. This means that the consortium will continue to receive support toward its long-term objective of establishing a European research infrastructure for biodiversity genomics. Expected to start in mid-2026, BGE+ will bring several engagement and funding opportunities for the ERGA community, so stay tuned!
ERGA Council 2026
January and February are months of renewals and transitions within the ERGA Council. We warmly welcome all incoming Council representatives and thank the outgoing members for their valuable contributions! This is a great moment to check your country’s representation and consider getting involved, particularly in countries where representatives are still needed. Head to the “Our Community” page to see who represents your country and contact them to learn more about ERGA activities at the national level.
EBP Spotlight: Building communities, fostering collaboration
This month’s issue of the Earth BioGenome Project newsletter, EBP Life, features a spotlight on Rob Waterhouse, current Chair of ERGA. It’s an interesting read to learn more about Rob’s career trajectory and the power of scientific communities.
🐐 GoaT Update
During the last ERGA Plenary, Cibele Sotero-Caio, curator of the Genomes on a Tree (GoaT) database, presented an update on this important repository of genome-relevant metadata, including recent developments and ongoing efforts to address feedback from its growing user community. You can watch the recorded talk on the ERGA YouTube channel.
Events
Genome Annotation Workshop 2026 (Earlham Institute)
28 - 30 April, 2026 | Online
4-8 May - Heraklion, Crete
6-10 July - Leiden, The Netherlands
31 August - 3 September | Geneva, Switzerland
2nd Molluscan Genomics Workshop
30 August - 3 September | Frankfurt, Germany
21-25 September | Oslo, Norway / Hybrid
9-13 November | Barcelona, Spain
Featured conferences with sessions organized by ERGA members:
Are you attending events or organizing sessions/workshops not listed here? Let us know here, we can help you reach more attendees from the biodiversity genomics community!
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