To achieve this, CETAF works closely with a broad range of international organisations, associations and networks that share our mission and values. They are diverse in profile, from global movements to European member associations. They also vary in focus, including research on taxonomy and biodiversity, the protection of ecosystems and broader societal challenges. As partners, we enrich each other by enabling the flow of scientific information. Our complementarity means we can fill in existing gaps such as training, educational, managerial and policy issues.

Our formal partnerships

CETAF has established memoranda of understanding, partnership or membership agreements with a number of European and international initiatives:

• IUBS International Union of Biological Sciences - Scientific Member
• SPNHC Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
  • MoU_CETAF and SPNHC
• BHL Biodiversity Heritage Library
• ABS Consultation Forum of the EC Consultation Forum on Access and Benefit Sharing - Member
• BGCI Botanic Gardens Conservation International
  • MoU CETAF and BGCI
• ECSA European Citizen Science Association - Membership
• EU BON European Biodiversity Observation Network
  • MoU CETAF and EU BON
• GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • MoU CETAf and GBIF
• SPECIES2000 Species 2000
  • MoU CETAF and Species 2000
• CoARA Coalition The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment 

Our broader cooperation

CETAF and our member institutions are key partners and contributors to a number of European and international platforms, networks, or initiatives: