
Centre of Excellence for Netherlands Biodiversity Research
BiodiversityXL day
The third BiodiversityXL community event is happening! This time we’re meeting at Naturalis Biodiversity Center on Thursday 30 March 2023.
The theme of the day is ‘Combining forces to tackle the biodiversity crisis’, with the aim to build further on, and expand, our BiodiversityXL community. The day will be held together with the Arise consortium that will organize workshops in the morning and the day before.
It is no longer possible to sign up.
Curious about the program? Check it out below and see you Thursday 30 March!

Program BiodiversityXL day
11.30 - 12.00
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Doors open, badges
12.00 - 12.15
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Welcome by BXL quartermaster Maaike van de Kamp-Romijn:
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Recap last BXL day
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Word of inspiration to collaborate
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12.15 - 13.00
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Lunch & photo competition
13:00 - 14.00
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Tour through labs or collection;
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free visit museum, or;
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Preview of the documentary 'De Verwonderaars' with filmmaker
Rik van der Linden
14.15 - 15.15
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Panel Discussion
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Martina Vijver, CML - What is the importance of biodiversity, what are we losing?
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Han Dolman, NIOZ - Climate & biodiversity
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Vincent Merckx, Naturalis - Soil biodiversity
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Piet Sprengers, ASN bank - What are the financial risks of biodiversity loss?
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Saskia Ligthart, Dutch ministry of agriculture, nature and food - nature knowledge questions
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15.15 - 15.35
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Coffee & cookies
15.45 - 16.45
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State of Dutch biodiversity - topic tables
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Greenery in and around the city
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Biodiversity & Climate
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(Salt) water & biodiversity
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Nature monitoring
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Connect science & society
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Soil biodiversity
17.00 - 18.00
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Wrap up session
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The history of beer & yeast - with beer tasting
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Drinks & networking