Strengthening biodiversity and taxonomy research

We organize events and lectures as well as meetings for our members to exchange ideas with various experts and provide advice on research, teaching and knowledge transfer.

Research, teaching and doctoral studies

We provide advice on the following topics

  • Funding of own research
  • Finding cooperation partners for research projects, teaching and funding opportunities
  • Organization of start-up funding for the implementation of research and teaching projects
  • Support in writing funding applications and project reports
  • Doctoral studies
  • Academic career paths

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Support for research

We provide support on the following topics

  • Loan of taxonomy equipment
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Science communication
  • Event organization
  • Public relations

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External networking and development of cooperations

  • Networking at regional, national and international level to meet the challenge of stopping species loss
  • Development of cooperations

Partners

Foto: Universität Hohenheim, KomBioTa.

Conferences

Successful research requires a lively dialogue between researchers. Here you find an overview about national and international conferences in the fields of biodiversity and taxonomy.

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Foto: Universität Hohenheim / KomBioTa.

Equipment for species identification

To be able to identify species at an academic level, suitable equipment is required: microscopes, landing nets, tapping umbrellas, clades and more. The competence center can provide this for its members.

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Foto: Universität Hohenheim / KomBioTa.

Literature for species identification

Members can consult and borrow special literature on the identification of various species groups from the Competence Center's office.

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Foto: KomBioTa.

List of all experts

Around 120 taxonomists have joined our competence center. They can present themselves on the list of experts - from young academics to experienced specialists. This allows specialists to get in touch with each other, network and cooperate.

List of scientists

Annual spring meeting

Every year in April/May, KomBioTa invites all members to an exchange on current research topics and upcoming challenges. Members are invited by e-mail, but interested parties are also welcome to attend the meetings. The current invitation is published on our dates page in good time before the event.

Upcoming dates


KomBioTa Get-Together

KomBioTa invites its members to a Get-Together in Stuttgart three times a year. The aim of the meetings is to get to know each other and discuss current issues in a relaxed atmosphere.

Members and interested parties are cordially invited to the meetings. The current invitation will be published on our dates page in good time before the next meeting.

Upcoming dates

Funding opportunities for research in the field of biodiversity and species knowledge

For young academics