Ahead of the submission deadline for the 2026 Graduate Researchers Award programme, this session brings together nodes from across the GBIF network to share experiences, practical guidance, and lessons learned from running country-level processes. The session will include discussion and a Q&A with the GBIF Secretariat to support national nodes participating in the programme.
Presenters:
- Ricardo Ortiz Gallego - node manger for SiB Colombia
- Fatima Parker- Allie - node manager for SANBI
- Francisco Pando - node manager for GBIF.ES
- GBIF Secretariat staff
This session is for GBIF node managers, heads of delegation and node staff who are involved in running national calls for the Graduate Researchers Award.
The event will be recorded, and the recording made available in the week after the session.