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class="article-header__intro m-b-2" dir="auto"> <p>Each of GBIF's formal participants designates and establishes a 'node' responsible for coordinating GBIF-related in-country activities</p> </div> </header> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe--paddingless white-background"> <figure class="heading-image"> <div class="cover-image"> <img ng-src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/1170x422/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F1qbG5TGZH7fAlrYiMVeaS2%2F36c04fb72fc3295bef130f5991adf0c9%2Fnew-nodes-hero.jpg" alt="new-nodes-hero" gallery-image> </div> <figcaption class="container--narrow" dir="auto"> Breakout group, GBIF Global Nodes Training, 18 October 2019, Leiden, Netherlands. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">Photo</a> Mélianie Raymond | GBIF, licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">CC BY 2.0</a>. </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe white-background" id="_nodes-intro-text" > <div class="container--narrow"> <div class="body-text--markdown" dir="auto"> <p>Each formal <a href="/the-gbif-network">Participant</a> that signs the <a href="/document/80661/gbif-memorandum-of-understanding">GBIF Memorandum of Understanding</a> agrees to establish a Participant <strong>node</strong>, which is</p> <blockquote> <p>a team designated by a Participant to coordinate a network of people and institutions that produce, manage and use biodiversity data, collectively building an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information. They are supported by organizational arrangements and informatics solutions, working to improve the availability and usefulness of biodiversity data for research, policy and decision-making.</p> </blockquote> <p>The resources gathered on this page are aimed primarily at helping establish and maintain nodes that effectively coordinate GBIF-related activities across their network's areas of interest, though others may find them useful in highlighting and understanding the full range and scope of GBIF node activities.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe light-background p-0" id="_nodes-relevant-news-and-events" > <div class="container--desktop"> <div class="block_features"> <h2 class="block__header">Nodes-relevant news and events </h2> <div class="block_features__list block_features__list--4"> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/news/4AAE2KOKBRJ0iS2DE2fT65"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F7p9kbfRw2OcNI5hAs4Fnfu%2Fba32ba0ce53473d442979752d4cdc4c1%2FGRA_banner.webp" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> <span class="block_features__item__type">News</span> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit" dir="auto"> <div class="card__content"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/news/4AAE2KOKBRJ0iS2DE2fT65" class="inherit">Call for nominations opens for 2025 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award </a> </h4> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/news/7cNvqaLzeSyQrLOulk4L5S"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2FDwbKXynbuUMc6xMZU5mYy%2F69b87016676cf29b522b5851ae7d6c23%2FEbbe-2025-hero__1_.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> <span class="block_features__item__type">News</span> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit" dir="auto"> <div class="card__content"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/news/7cNvqaLzeSyQrLOulk4L5S" class="inherit">2025 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks innovations for open biodiversity data </a> </h4> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/news/3gm3lJaUQgTKZJRm6TiBff"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F2x1MuVJoqxqvhHve7XjQp7%2Fdc69cff28258f436694610f0bf4d8277%2Fdna-news.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> <span class="block_features__item__type">News</span> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit" dir="auto"> <div class="card__content"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/news/3gm3lJaUQgTKZJRm6TiBff" class="inherit">GBIF nodes invited to join pilot for DNA metabarcoding data on biodiversity </a> </h4> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/news/6aw2VFiEHYlqb48w86uKSf"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F3lFNwUao28uOtJRVVeHuYV%2Ff75bc6759f51ef698d63cd27f6ab54b2%2Frukaya-johaadien-hero.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> <span class="block_features__item__type">News</span> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit" dir="auto"> <div class="card__content"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/news/6aw2VFiEHYlqb48w86uKSf" class="inherit">ChatIPT system wins the 2024 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge </a> </h4> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe gray-background p-0" id="_resources-for-the-nodes" > <div class="container--desktop"> <div class="block_features"> <h2 class="block__header">Resources for the nodes </h2> <div class="block_features__list block_features__list--3"> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://globalnodes.gbif.org/en/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F60WwDJyOTAMyo0QA4c0SIL%2F0367d5eecbce60d297becf2352dcdcd3%2Fglobalnodes-site-thumb-04.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://globalnodes.gbif.org/en/" class="inherit">Global Nodes Training and Meeting website </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://docs.gbif.org/effective-nodes-guidance/1.0/en/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F3arPWVb8wVrwvu3Jl9DvGm%2Fdeb9e941e83fc66e319613aab285abb9%2FWestern_honey_bee__Apis_mellifera_.jpeg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://docs.gbif.org/effective-nodes-guidance/1.0/en/" class="inherit">Establishing an Effective GBIF Participant Node: Concepts and general considerations </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://doi.org/10.35035/doc-ybx9-mw27"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F3ZhPLtZWRqfJ6AZjXFdwwl%2F46f8996411bd8d18c5f769412117927a%2Fnodes-strategy-bg.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://doi.org/10.35035/doc-ybx9-mw27" class="inherit">Nodes Implementation Plan 2024 </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://docs.gbif.org/capacity-development-framework/en/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F6b87RHgroRz2c4gL6ubz3Q%2F69462bd53789c49425f1399895c15d33%2Fcover-feature-1.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://docs.gbif.org/capacity-development-framework/en/" class="inherit">GBIF Capacity Development Framework </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/tool/6Y2SqK8XokHUqIFUn6TLxX/online-capacity-self-assessment-tool-for-national-biodiversity-information-facilities"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F1iI52uTJZf1CssIqeWSMxq%2F7d83e6635a09abf55ed8a7cbc415dc6c%2Ftool-image.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/tool/6Y2SqK8XokHUqIFUn6TLxX/online-capacity-self-assessment-tool-for-national-biodiversity-information-facilities" class="inherit">Capacity self-assessment tool for GBIF nodes </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/programme/82219/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F2VGwopovFz34ZC2Fy7AUDi%2F1a7eb46f9352cbcd2206138a05f3edf4%2Fcesp-24-hero.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/programme/82219/" class="inherit">CESP: Capacity Enhancement Support Programme </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://training.gbif.org/en/epn/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F3IlEGeYtPPZ7C849AHOGN6%2F03e35279f10e92fdb732f61cb229dc32%2Ftraining.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://training.gbif.org/en/epn/" class="inherit">Online training: Formal engagement and establishing Participant nodes </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-6yp9-9885"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F2TE1qxFje26gS3ibjYCtVC%2F8c43ffd5b2a62fc5be0714b64dab1d66%2FDelphinus-iNat-kenchamberlain-feature.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-6yp9-9885" class="inherit">GBIF Communications Strategy </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/showcase/10669977"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F1GYPZ3Zr1jXkAkyMlhYhFc%2F0cd765446237906572a443552b35cf35%2Fvimeo-showcase-bg.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/showcase/10669977" class="inherit">▶ 2023 Global Nodes events launch showcase </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe white-background" id="_guiding-examples" > <div class="container--narrow"> <h2>Guiding examples </h2> <div class="body-text--markdown" dir="auto"> <p>To encourage peer-to-peer learning and reduce duplication of effort, GBIF nodes periodically share success stories that help guide and inspire the work of others from the network. This ongoing series aims to cover a broad range of topics spanning different regions and different stages of node development on issues including (but not limited to):</p> <ul> <li>Coordinating a national biodiversity information facility</li> <li>Implementing a national biodiversity data mobilization strategy</li> <li>Meeting biodiversity information needs at the national level</li> <li>Supporting improved management of biodiversity data nationally</li> <li>Collaborating with other nodes/initiatives (beyond the purely national scope)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe white-background p-0" id="_guiding-examples-and-success-stories" > <div class="container--desktop"> <div class="block_features"> <div class="block_features__list block_features__list--"> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/TbnYdzigUnP08rQbcwh56"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F4PzDg4Rm7HNJY8efVZQMvo%2F55d644adca8fb86912a599c0216c621b%2Fsdgs_crop.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/TbnYdzigUnP08rQbcwh56" class="inherit">Use of GBIF-mediated data for Sustainable Development and Open Science </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/1kxGi42MT4qflz2jXfc65K"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F494noZAHHSaFwzrWQ4oM5Q%2F0ca08f4f2cc60d97671749954bab621a%2Fgasflame.jpeg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/1kxGi42MT4qflz2jXfc65K" class="inherit">Data mobilization efforts supporting science and policy outcomes </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/6Or2284ny8cU2SaAIok8Ug/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2FdPEC8cR0xGW2QksiuKsue%2F4f593b2e6a59bff2abd1f5893707c880%2FIPBES6_180319_FVillegas_11480.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/6Or2284ny8cU2SaAIok8Ug/" class="inherit">Creating synergy between national GBIF node and IPBES focal point </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/6Oaud6tpLOAm8wQMGqkkSi/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F20VQsoWsmMa4wOmMoeGEUE%2F5ae37ad288b292c009784b8b0a67f16a%2FecoEdclass.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/6Oaud6tpLOAm8wQMGqkkSi/" class="inherit">ecoEd: cohesive training and skill development for ecosciences </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/2gnrlnYXNKiuWCoOqi8gQG/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F4iJ2Qk1z4448Aowo4QaKcm%2Ffaa292d47976ba66cf017f87073b4f2c%2F20150612_7566.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/2gnrlnYXNKiuWCoOqi8gQG/" class="inherit">Mobilizing biodiversity data from the private sector </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/4moVPTOdOg2uoEkMYqmSwM/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F2RczOj0b96wcaoqgQ0gIAc%2F50f52b46566b3efcec1854d5bf0b2491%2Fchameleo.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/4moVPTOdOg2uoEkMYqmSwM/" class="inherit">Training through e-learning: a guiding example from GBIF Spain </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/1z8DzePKBe6U0MAoo4QQO2/"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F220Cbj2uqUWIaQuEeaC8Gg%2F3571aa62dce8d51d7898b4545b0bb4c6%2FDSC04491.JPG" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/1z8DzePKBe6U0MAoo4QQO2/" class="inherit">Expanding local engagement and biodiversity data use through localized content </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/article/4ZQrCFLXzaLD9Ph5Tp97kZ"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2FASoHY7BawAvXCx3b421yP%2F4f2bb14e08e488ad952ff16429374d43%2Fchilensis_gbifCL2.png" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/article/4ZQrCFLXzaLD9Ph5Tp97kZ" class="inherit">Establishing a national biodiversity information facility in Chile </a> </h4> <div class="block_features__item__description"></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe light-background" id="_regional-networks-of-gbif-nodes" > <div class="container--narrow"> <h2>Regional networks of GBIF nodes </h2> <div class="body-text--markdown" dir="auto"> <p>Since 2008, the GBIF network has cultivated collaboration between its national and thematic nodes by supporting six regional networks around the world. Non-national <a href="/the-gbif-network/participant-organisations">participant organizations</a> are free to associate with the region best aligned with their work and interests.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="horizontal-stripe -background p-0" id="_regional-networks-block-1-of-2" > <div class="container--desktop"> <div class="block_features"> <div class="block_features__list block_features__list--3"> <article class="card card--spaced--very card--flexible block_features__item hoverBox"> <div class="block_features__item__imageArea"> <a href="/the-gbif-network/africa"></a> <img src="//api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/500x400/http:%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fuo17ejk9rkwj%2F1gyYV3Iw5pLSwTuxNjylOF%2F3fa74fd43f69a981ae28c28e002389a6%2FLoxodonta-africana-iNat-PFaucher-web.jpg" alt="" class="block_features__item__image"> </div> <div class="card__stripe--expandable inherit"> <div class="card__content" dir="auto"> <h4 class="block_features__item__title"> <a href="/the-gbif-network/africa" 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