During the three years of the project, I conducted research at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). This research has produced three publications in international journals concerned with species diversity and its dynamics. These publications investigated co-speciation dynamics in the tropics (IF = 5.1) drivers of species diversity in fungi (IF = 12.1) and diversification across the birds of the New World (IF = 10.4). Two of these publications were produced in collaborations with European researchers from multiple universities, as is common in my field. The third one of these publications was single-authored by myself. In addition to the published research, I have delivered university lectures (University of British Columbia, University of New Mexico, Charles University, University of Copenhagen), participated in EU-based international research working groups (iDiv Working Group SELDIG), and participated in university retreats (UBC Retreat, UCPH CMEC Annual Retreat), workshops (UBC Networking workshop, UBC Teaching skills three-weekend workshop, UBC Postdoc Day), developed a new course (Evolutionary analysis now taught at Charles University and the University of South Bohemia), and regularly attended UBC Discussion Groups (EDG, BDG) and UCPH CMEC Seminars and lab meetings. Together, these activities have advanced my qualification and career (international connections, teaching experience, lecturing and networking, research training) as they are key to becoming an independent principal investigator and team leader. I also acquired new knowledge of the genomics, biogeography, modelling and statistics, which is a strong component of my host group’s research and also the progressive direction in current evolutionary science. Transfer of knowledge was aided during the discussion groups, lectures, and retreats listed above (UBC Postdoc Day, BDG, EDG, SELDIG, CMEC Annual Retreat, etc.). Dissemination and public outreach activities were planned to take place in Vancouver while at UBC (e.g. The Science Slam at Fox Theater, Public Lecture Series at the Beatty Biodiversity Museum), but the events that regularly take place were cancelled for the long-term due to the ongoing COVID crisis.