Please find below the training activities the Coordination Unit of GBIF Spain has planned for 2025. In some cases, the provided dates are approximate.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The \u201cmore information\u201d links, which lead to the complete details of each workshop, will become active as the workshop dates approach and their contents are confirmed.<\/p>\n
The workshop will cover the complete process of managing a botanical collection, from the collection and preparation of specimens to their digitization, conservation, and data publication. It will include both theoretical and practical sessions, as well as a visit to the herbarium and the botanical garden.<\/p>\n
Date: March 10th \u2013 March 12th 2026
\nDuration: 25 h (19.5 h on-site + 5.5 h. individual work)
\nTraining modality: on-site (Real Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico, Madrid)
\nOrganized by: Asociaci\u00f3n de Herbarios Iberomacaron\u00e9sicos (AHIM), Real Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de Madrid (CSIC) and GBIF Espa\u00f1a
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
The aim of this workshop is to train third-sector organizations in the process of publishing biodiversity data following the FAIR principles. Through practical examples, participants will be introduced to the tools, standards, and best practices needed to improve the quality, visibility, and reuse of data generated in monitoring, conservation, and restoration projects. In this way, the workshop seeks to promote their integration into the global GBIF network and strengthen collaboration between the third sector and the scientific community.<\/p>\n
Date: to be confirmed (March – April 2026)
\nDuration: 1,5 horas
\nTraining modality: online
\nOrganized by: Fundaci\u00f3n Global Nature and GBIF Espa\u00f1a
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
This workshop 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.<\/p>\n
Date: April 21st – April 4th 2026
\nDuration: 21 h.
\nTraining modality: on-site (C\/ Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 22. Madrid)
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Date: May 5th \u2013 May 8th 2026
\nDuration: 26 h
\nTraining modality: on-site (C\/ Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 22. Madrid)
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
Content to be confirmed<\/p>\n
Dates: to be confirmed (second half of 2026)
\nDuration: to be confirmed
\nTraining modality: on-site (C\/ Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 22. Madrid)
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
This workshop focuses on the publication of sensitive biodiversity data. Current strategies will be addressed, and recommendations and best practices will be shared. The aim is to deal with cases where it is not advisable to make all available information public about certain species or biological specimens, whether for conservation, economic, or scientific reasons.<\/p>\n
Dates: to be confirmed (second half of 2026)
\nDuration: to be confirmed
\nTraining modality: on-site (C\/ Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 22. Madrid)
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
This training will introduce the new Elysia Web module oriented toward crowdsourcing, a tool designed to facilitate the collaborative digitization of labels from herbarium specimens and natural history collections. The session will cover how to transform information that is still only available in analog format into useful digital data, and will present the platform\u2019s functionality, its citizen science approach, and its integration within the GBIF ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Dates: to be confirmed (second half of 2026)
\nDuration: 3 – 4 h.
\nTraining modality
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n
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. Special emphasis is placed on those tools that allow users to become proficient in the program.<\/p>\n
Date: to be confirmed (November)
\nDuration: 30 h
\nTraining modality: online
\nMore information coming soon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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