JBIF works to disseminate biodiversity information to the world and to promote its use in Japan.
GBIFprovides a platform for sharing biodiversity data worldwide through the Internet and making it freely accessible to everyone. Accumulation of biodiversity information allows visualization of the distribution of organisms and their changes, and is widely used not only for academic research but also for decision-making in environmental policy.
Japan Initiative for Biodiversity Information* , JBIF, disseminates biodiversity information on Japan to the world through the GBIF, focusing on specimen information from museums nationwide and observation data collected domestically by government agencies and research institutes.
JBIF also works to promote the use of data and to collaborate with other fields.
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* Formerly Japan Node of Global Biodiversity Information Facility
The 21st Century Biodiversity Research Workshop (FY2025) will be held
NOTICE: Service will be suspended from November 6 to 7 due to an inspection work of the electric facility at the National Institute of Genetics
The "Science Review No. 12" is now available on GBIF.org
Jobs in the Biodiversity Field: Staff Recruitment Information
The 45th Study Group on Dissemination of Specimen Information will be held
The Past and Future of Biodiversity Information in Japan
21st Century Biodiversity Research Workshop (FY2025/20th)
Date December 13, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm (JST)
Place Auditorium at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Gallery
Remarks Registration deadline: December 8, 2025 (JST)
Specimen Data Connected on S-Net: the Practices and Devices for Provision and Publication
45th Study Group on Dissemination of Specimen Information through the Project for Improvement of Data on Natural History Specimens
Date June 28, 2025, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (JST)
Place online (Zoom)
Remarks Registration Deadline: June 22, 2025, midnight (JST)