Acknowledgements

Course design and instruction

We recognize the following individuals for their significant contributions to the course design materials and instruction of the 2025 Global Nodes Training topics:

  • Anabela Plos, Node Manager Argentina

  • André Heughebaert, Retired Node Manager Belgium

  • Carole Sinou, Node Manager Canadensys

  • Dag Endresen, Node Manager Norway

  • Luke Jimu, Node Manager Zimbabwe

  • Stephen Formel, Data Officer OBIS Secretariat

  • Will Morris, Node Manager Finland

  • Yi Ming Gan, Node Staff Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Additionally, we recognize the following GBIF Secretariat staff for their contributions to materials, support and on-site logistics:

  • Andrew Rodrigues, Data Partnerships Officer

  • Cecilie Svenningsen, Data Administrator

  • Javier Andrés Gamboa Martínez, Communications Officer

  • John Waller, Data Analyst

  • John Wieczorek, GBIF Contractor

  • Kate Ingenloff, Scientific Officer

  • Laura Anne Russell, Training Officer for Community and Capacity

  • Maheva Bagard Laursen, Programme Officer for Community and Capacity

  • Marie Grosjean, Data Administrator

  • Matthew Blissett, Software Developer

  • Mélianie Raymond, Head of Community and Capacity

  • Mikhail Podolskiy, Software Developer

  • Morten Høfft, Web Developer

  • Sanja Novakovikj, Programme Administrator for Community and Capacity

  • Tobias Guldberg Frøslev, Scientific Officer

Special thanks go out to the members of the Nodes Steering Group for their guidance and support throughout the planning process.

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