BioDATA Advanced– Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection and observation data

BioDATA Advanced - навыки управления данными по биоразнообразию для студентов

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BioDATA

BioDATA Advanced - is an international project for developing skills in biodiversity data management and data publishing, and is a continuation of the initial BioDATA project (2018-2022). Undergraduate and postgraduate students from Russia, Norway, and South Africa will have an opportunity to take part in the intensive courses to gain practical skills working with international research data infrastructures such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), international data standards (Darwin Core), software on data improvement, data use (with an emphasis on data generated from DNA-based methods), and preparation of data papers. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn the most modern molecular methods for monitoring biodiversity. The skills taught within BioDATA Advanced are important for carrying out the everyday tasks of a modern biologist but are mostly not formally taught in higher education. The project is coordinated by the University of Oslo (Norway) and supported by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The project is funded by the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU).


BioDATA Advanced - международный проект по обмену опытом и наращиванию навыков в управлении и публикации данных по биоразнообразию. Магистранты и аспиранты из Таджикистана, Беларуси, Украины и Армении смогут принять участие в интенсивных курсах и получить представление о международных инфраструктурах, таких как Глобальная Информационная Система по Биоразнообразию (GBIF), международные стандарты данных (Darwin Core). Студенты получат практические навыки в использовании  программного обеспечения по повышению качества данных и по публикации данных, а также навыки в подготовке статьей о данных (data papers). Работа с базами данных, создание датасетов, подготовка данных для статистического анализа и публикации научных статей - повседневные задачи современного биолога, в то же время эти навыки редко преподаются в ВУЗах. Большинство современных профессионалов в области изучения биоразнообразия вынуждены осваивать эти навыки самостоятельно, через коллег или научных руководителей. BioDATA предлагает магистрантам и аспирантам Таджикистана, Беларуси, Украины и Армении уникальную возможность принять участие в интенсивных курсах (2 ECTS кредита) и стать сертифицированными специалистами в области управления данными по биоразнообразию. Проект координируется Университетом Осло и Научной школой по Биосистематике ForBio (Норвегия) при поддержке Глобальной Информационной Системы по Биоразнообразию (GBIF) и финансовой поддержке Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU).

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Planned activities

Two data-driven courses focusing on biodiversity data skills and using open biodiversity data will each be offered in all partner countries. One DNA wet lab course will be offered in Norway and South Africa. In total 6 student internships will take place between the partner countries.

Date Activity Location
November 18-19, 2021 Kick-off meeting. Oslo, Norway
April 17-21, 2023 Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data. Bulgaria
March 2022 (postponed) Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data. Barnaul, Russia
September 2022 (postponed) Biodiversity Data Use course. Russia
13-17 November 2023 Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data. Cape Town, South Africa
(to-be-decided) 2023/2024 (postponed) DNA wet lab course. Oslo, Norway
(to-be-decided) 2023/2024 (postponed) Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data. Oslo, Norway
March 2024 (to-be-decided) DNA wet lab course. Cape Town, South Africa
May 2024 (to-be-decided) Biodiversity Data Use course. Cape Town, South Africa
September 2024 (to-be-decided) Biodiversity Data Use course. Oslo, Norway
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Partners

Course Curriculum

Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data <https://docs.gbif.org/course-data-mobilization>

Data use for decision making <https://elearning.gbif.es/course/68/about>

Financing

BioDATA Advanced is funded by the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU project UTF-2020/10117).

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The Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HKDir) was established on 1 July 2021, under the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The Directorate is a result of the merger of various agencies including the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (Diku).

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Tags: BioDATA Advanced, GBIF, ForBio
Published Apr. 12, 2022 8:26 AM - Last modified June 24, 2023 10:50 AM

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