Training Annual Training Plan 2025

Annual Training Plan 2025

Please find below the training activities the Coordination Unit of GBIF Spain has planned for 2025. In some cases, the provided dates are approximate.

Enrollment in training activities does not entail any cost. The selection of admitted applicants is based on what they contribute or can contribute to the overall goals of GBIF and the national node, as well as the specific characteristics of each activity.

The “more information” links, which lead to the complete details of each workshop, will become active as the workshop dates approach and their contents are confirmed.

VIII GBIF.ES Workshop: Digital Images for Biodiversity Studies

This workshop will cover the process of capturing, managing, and publishing digital images of collection specimens and other images related to biodiversity research projects on the internet. This includes slides, microscopic preparations, and more.

The topics to be covered will span from the necessary equipment and its setup (optics, lighting, etc.), capture techniques, and image processing to the (meta)data to be collected for publication.

Date: February 4th – 6th 2025
Training modality: on-site (Valencia Botanical garden)
More information (in Spanish)

Technical Workshop for ALA Developers

Content to be confirmed

Dates: March 4th – 6th 2025
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: on-site
More information coming soon

I GBIF.ES Workshop: Publication of molecular data

Content to be confirmed

Dates: March 11th – 14th 2025
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: on-site (C/ Joaquín Costa, 22. Madrid)
More information coming soon

II GBIF.ES Workshop: Improving biodiversity data quality: tools for data quality control, from capture to publication, and use in the GBIF context

This course is focused on providing participants with skills to ensure the quality and reliability of biodiversity data throughout the process. Using practical techniques and specialized tools, participants will learn to identify and correct common errors, standardize data terminology and formats, and evaluate dataset integrity and coherence. This workshop will offer a detailed understanding of best practices for data quality improvement, preparing participants to optimize the value and utility of biodiversity data in scientific research, decision-making, and conservation.

Date: March 31st – April 4th 2025
Duration: 21 h
Training modality: on-site (C/ Joaquín Costa, 22. Madrid)
More information coming soon

XVIII GBIF.ES Workshop: Ecological Niche Modeling

In this practical workshop, participants will study the concepts and techniques required to create species distribution models using the statistical software R. To participate in the workshop, it is necessary to have at least a user-level knowledge of the R and RStudio computer tools, as well as geographic information systems.

Date: May 20th – 23rd 2025
Duration: 26 h
Training modality: on-site (C/ Joaquín Costa, 22. Madrid)
More information coming soon

Webinar GBIF.ES: AI Techniques Applied to Biodiversity Data and Images

Content to be confirmed.

Date: to be confirmed (June)
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: online (webinar)
More information coming soon

Webinar GBIF.ES: CESP Project: National portals addressing national challenges

Content to be confirmed.

Date: to be confirmed (June)
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: online (webinar)
More information coming soon

Webinar GBIF.ES: Spatial Portal

Content to be confirmed.

Date: to be confirmed (September)
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: online (webinar)
More information coming soon

I GBIF.ES Workshop: Using biodiversity data for decision-makers: transforming biodiversity data into management tools (e.g., IUCN categories)

This workshop is designed to provide participants with the skills to utilize biodiversity data strategically in decision-making affecting ecosystems and wildlife. Through practical exercises and case studies, participants will learn to collect, analyze, and interpret biodiversity data from various sources. Additionally, applications in protected area planning, environmental impact assessments, and conservation policies will be explored.

Date: October 21st – 24th 2025
Duration: 18 h
Training modality: on-site (C/ Joaquín Costa, 22. Madrid)
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I Taller online GBIF.ES: Elysia en la web

Content to be confirmed

Dates: November 11th – 14th
Duration: to be confirmed
Training modality: on-site (C/ Joaquín Costa, 22. Madrid)
More information coming soon

VII GBIF.ES online workshop: Management, visualization and analysis of ecological data by using R software (beginner level)

This workshop is aimed to provide participants the basics to know how to use the R software to manage, visualize and analyse ecological and biodiversity data. It will deepen in those competencies allowing to be an efficient user of the tool.

Date: To be confirmed (December)
Duration: 30 h
Training modality: online
More information coming soon