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eLTER wishes to thank the German BMFTR for facilitating the submission, eLTER Interim Council members for their engaged and thoughtful support of the process, and all its countless supporters in eLTER’s current and future member countries and networks

Building on lessons from eLTER and LifeWatch infrastructures, the platform functions as a centralized hub for identifying, prioritizing, and monitoring potential and ongoing wetland restoration actions

From 21–23 October, researchers, technical experts, and partner organisations will meet at the University of Évora to share progress, address current challenges, and strengthen collaborations across the ACTRIS network.

Over 350 participants from across Europe and beyond gathered in Tampere, Finland, for a milestone event in the life of the European Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological Research Infrastructure (eLTER RI)

In spring 2025, the Bulgarian Long-Term Ecosystem Research Network (LTER-BG) brought science beyond the laboratory and into local communities, combining ecological knowledge with cultural traditions. Through two vibrant festivals — “Let’s Go Green in the ...

Calling administrators and representatives of freshwater-related RIs and Observatories who wish to be included in the platform and become part of a growing, interconnected knowledge base

The event will provide a safe and inclusive space for scientists, policymakers, business representatives, and stakeholders to reflect on their shared roles in tackling today’s environmental challenges

The growing engagement with decision-makers, industry stakeholders, and fellow research infrastructures underscores the increasing importance of eLTER’s mission

Situated across Germany, Finland, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Austria, these eLTER sites and eLTSER platforms represent some of Europe’s most advanced long-term ecosystem research locations

"The environmental crisis remains the biggest threat to security, prosperity, our civilisational achievements, and human lives.", says Dr. Steffen Zacharias