SwissCollNet s’engage à améliorer l'accessibilité de ses collections. Une vision commune et une stratégie à long terme favoriseront l'utilisation des collections d'histoire naturelle pour la recherche, l'enseignement et la société.

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Annual Conferences

There is a large network of institutions and persons behind SwissCollNet. The annual workshops are important events to exchange knowledge and ideas. They contribute to develop a strong and dynamic network and allow its members to share and extend their expertise.

Next Conference


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Collections_Mammifères_Muséum_Genève
Collections_Mammifères_Muséum_GenèveImage : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Image : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève

Conference 09|2026

Register for the last SwissCollNet annual conference!

The upcoming conference will take place on 1st of September 2026 in UniS, Bern. Take a look at the preliminary programme!

Previous Workshops


Bird eggs
Bird eggs
Bird eggsImage : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Image : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève

Conference 01|2025

  • Results of the numerous SwissCollNet projects
  • Development of the data infrastructure (DAGI) and online portal SwissNatColl
  • Imaging, digital transformation, community building
  • Future SwissCollNet
NMBE/Lisa Schäubliin
NMBE/Lisa Schäubliin
NMBE/Lisa SchäubliinImage : NMBE/Lisa Schäublin
Image : NMBE/Lisa Schäublin

Workshop 01|2024

"Digitization processes in natural history collections: from drawers to data publication" or all aspects of digitization in the various disciplines of natural history collections.

Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Philippe Wagneur / Muséum GenèveImage : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Image : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève

Workshop 01|2023

  • Managing and Processing Data from Natural History Collection
  • Building the National Strategy for Natural History Collections in Switzerland 2025-2035
Blue cristal
Blue cristal
Blue cristalImage : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève
Image : Philippe Wagneur / Muséum Genève

Workshop 01|2021

  • Presentation of SwissCollNet
  • Preliminary information about the calls for project proposals
  • Group discussions and networking

Contact

SCNAT
Réseau suisse des collections d'histoire naturelle (SwissCollNet)
Maison des Académies
Laupenstrasse 7
3008 Berne