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LifeWatch is designed to tackle increasingly diverse data and larger and more advanced models, open data and open science clouds to explore new frontiers in ecological science and support society in addressing the global challenges ahead.

iDigBio - through a dedicated programme - makes data and images for millions of biological specimens available. The mission of iDigBio is furthermore to develop a national infrastructure by overseeing implementation of standards and best practices for digitisation.

Through research and long-term observation of representative sites around the globe, eLTER enhances our understanding of the structure and functions of ecosystems, which provide essential services to people.

Catalogue of Life (COL) is a collaboration bringing together the effort and contributions of taxonomists and informaticians from around the world.

E-RIHS is the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science that supports research on heritage interpretation, preservation, documentation and management.