Center for Biodiversity and Integrative Taxonomy (KomBioTa)

To mark its fifth anniversary, KomBioTa invited guests to its annual Spring Meeting at the Natural History Museum Stuttgart on May 6. With 118 participants, the event set a new attendance record and brought together guests from academia, politics, nature conservation, and research institutions. Expert presentations, poster sessions, and intensive discussions highlighted the importance of the network for biodiversity research, taxonomy, collaboration, and nature conservation in Baden-Württemberg and beyond.

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List of Experts

KomBioTa currently brings together over 120 researchers working on current scientific issues of biodiversity and taxonomy.

List of experts

Theses

Looking for a thesis in one of our research areas?

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Announcements


Latest news

Spring Meeting 2026: KomBioTa Celebrates 5th Anniversary

On May 6th, KomBioTa marked its fifth anniversary and hosted its 5th annual Spring Meeting—setting a new attendance record with 118 participants.more


New amphibian drift fence established at the Häslachwald

NABU Ostfildern-Ruit has set up a new amphibian drift fence at the edge of the Häslachwald to protect migrating toads, frogs and newts during the spring breeding season.more


Dates

Fri, June 26, 2026 | 10 am | BANU Certificate Field Botany refresher course

Location: Universität Hohenheim, Hohenheimer Gärten, Erna-Hruschka-Weg 2, 70599 Stuttgartmore


Thu, April 30, 2026 | 0 am | BioBlitz 2026: Help document biodiversity on the Hohenheim campus

Location: Campus University of Hohenheim, Schloss Hohenheim 1, 70599 Stuttgartmore


Foto: NickyPe (Pixabay, 7599664).

Are you active in the field of species knowledge and want to network?

The Center for Biodiversity and integrative Taxonomy (KomBioTa) is responsible for the networking of teachers and researchers, doctoral students, students, professionals and volunteers in the various subdisciplines of taxonomy.

Our aim is to drive forward cooperations, bring knowledge into flow and jointly develop research and teaching.

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