The GBIF Secretariat is seeking nominations for the 2026 Graduate Researchers Award on behalf of Voting and Associate Participants. This annual programme highlights exceptional work of master’s and PhD students whose research relies on GBIF-mediated data and demonstrates innovation and discovery in biodiversity informatics (e.g. taxonomy, biogeography, ecology).
The 2026 programme will provide two €5,000 prizes recognizing the work of early-career graduate researchers. Candidates must be formally nominated by node managers and heads of delegation from GBIF Participant countries. Each Participant country may nominate up to two students for consideration by the GBIF Secretariat.
Original Article: 2026 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award call for nominations
