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eLTER Science Conference 2025 Poster Award winner talks about her research and why infrastructures like eLTER matter

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

With a rich programme of talks and interactive sessions, eLTER researchers will spotlight how long-term, integrated, and interdisciplinary ecosystem research is vital to addressing today’s most urgent environmental challenges.

In early April, eLTER experts from Austria, Israel, and Slovakia convened in Vienna for a three-day workshop dedicated to exploring how LTSER platforms can deepen their contribution to sustainability transformations.