The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is currently accepting applications for its Virtual Data Mobilization Workshop for West Asia 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About GBIF Virtual Data Mobilization Workshop for West Asia
The GBIF Asia Regional Support Team is conducting a data mobilization workshop to address capacity needs and to promote data publication across the West Asia region.
Benefits of GBIF Virtual Data Mobilization Workshop for West Asia
- The aim of the workshop is to train data holders in project planning, data capture, data management and data publication, with a focus on GBIF's tools and infrastructure. Participants who successfully complete the workshop and assignments will receive a badge to certify the skills and expertise they acquire.
GBIF Virtual Data Mobilization Workshop for West Asia Requirements
- Open to government and organizational representaives from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qater, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Application Date and Process
The workshop will be conducted in English language across three phases:
- 18–22 May: Preparatory course activities
self-paced online
- 25 & 28 May, 1 & 4 June: Virtual workshop
Zoom sessions (08:00–12:00 CEST (UTC+2)) and self-paced online (estimated 4 hours per day)
- 8–30 June: Certification exercises
self-paced online
The deadline for workshop applications is 17 April 2026 at 23:59 UTC. All applicants will be notified by 24 April 2026.
Application Deadline
17 April, 2026
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