Organized by the GBIF Africa Regional Support Team, this virtual workshop will strengthen the capacity of francophone institutions in Africa to mobilize and publish biodiversity data through GBIF.
Based on the GBIF Biodiversity Data Mobilization curriculum, the training will cover key steps in the data workflow, including data capture using Darwin Core, data management and cleaning, and publishing through the Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT).
The workshop includes preparatory self-study, live virtual sessions, and post-training certification exercises. Participation is limited to 30 selected participants.
Key dates:
- Preparatory phase: 20 April – 3 May 2026
- Virtual sessions: 4–7 May 2026
- Certification exercises: 16–29 May 2026
- Application deadline: 10 April 2026
