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Metabarcoding symposium 2026 & launch of an
Austrian eDNA working group!
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The Metabarcoding Symposium, held on 17 and 18 September 2026 at the Natural History Museum Vienna, was not only a platform for professional exchange, but also marked the beginning of an Austrian eDNA community (provisionally: OeDNA). The symposium was organised by the ABOL coordination team together with Bettina Thalinger (WasserCluster Lunz) and Christoph Hahn (University of Graz).
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In recent years, eDNA and metabarcoding have developed rapidly and are increasingly moving towards large-scale and practical applications. At the same time, the community in Austria remains relatively fragmented. With OeDNA, we therefore aim to bring researchers, practitioners, public authorities, and companies closer together, foster exchange, and advance topics of shared interest.
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If you are interested in joining, you can sign up via the following link and stay informed:
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Strong Interest in the Metabarcoding Symposium
Interest in the Metabarcoding Symposium was overwhelming: the event reached full capacity within a very short time.
On the first day, participants were presented with a diverse programme covering different aspects of eDNA and metabarcoding. Talks ranged from …Read more
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A decade of ABOL - new paper!
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Looking Back on a Decade of ABOL: Coordinating a National Biodiversity Initiative How can a country’s biological diversity be systematically documented - and what does it take to turn a research initiative into a sustainable, long-term network? Since 2014, the Austrian Barcode of Life (ABOL) Initiative has been dedicated to systematically documenting Austria’s animal, plant, and fungal diversity using DNA …Read more
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