Project description DEENESFRITPL A digital access boost for natural history collections The world’s natural history collections contain at least 2 billion specimens of which an estimated 55 % reside in Europe. Enabling researchers to access these collections is vital. The creation of an integrated European infrastructure for natural history collections is underway. EU-funded SYNTHESYS PLUS is a pan-European natural history collection infrastructure project, and the fourth iteration of the SYNTHESYS programme. Its researchers are developing methods for collections digitalisation, digitisation workflows and new forms of collections access, laying the foundations for the Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo), a massive scientific infrastructure project. DiSSCo represents 120 European museums from 21 countries who are positioning their collections at the centre of data-driven scientific excellence and innovation. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective European natural history collections are a critical infrastructure for meeting the most important challenge humans face over the next 30 years – mapping a sustainable future for ourselves and the natural systems on which we depend – and for answering fundamental scientific questions about ecological, evolutionary, and geological processes. Since 2004 SYNTHESYS has been an essential instrument supporting this community, underpinning new ways to access and exploit collections, harmonising policy and providing significant new insights for thousands of researchers, while fostering the development of new approaches to face urgent societal challenges. SYNTHESYS+ is a fourth iteration of this programme, and represents a step change in evolution of this community. For the first time SYNTHESYS+ brings together the European branches of the global natural science organisations (GBIF, TDWG, GGBN and CETAF) with an unprecedented number of collections, to integrate, innovate and internationalise our efforts within the global scientific collections community. Major new developments addressed by SYNTHESYS+ include the delivery of a new virtual access programme, providing digitisation on demand services to a significantly expanded user community; the construction of a European Loans and Visits System (ELViS) providing, for the first time, a unified gateway to accessing digital, physical and molecular collections; and a new data processing platform (the Specimen Data Refinery), applying cutting edge artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up the digital mobilisation of natural history collections. The activities of SYNTHESYS+ form a critical dependency for DiSSCo - the Distributed System of Scientific Collections, which is the European collection communities ESFRI initiative. DiSSCo will undertake the maintenance and sustainability of SYNTHESYS+ products at the end of the programme. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencehumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata processing Keywords scientific collections biodiversity geodiversity digital infrastructure digitisation systematics taxonomy environment sustainability natural history anthropocene DiSSCo ESFRI Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.4. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Research Infrastructures Main Programme H2020-EU.1.4.1.2. - Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest Topic(s) INFRAIA-01-2018-2019 - Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities Call for proposal H2020-INFRAIA-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-INFRAIA-2018-1 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Net EU contribution € 1 911 930,24 Address Cromwell road SW7 5BD London United Kingdom See on map Region London Inner London — West Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 85 342,50 Participants (33) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM Austria Net EU contribution € 468 256,02 Address Burgring 7 1010 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 46 323,41 INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE Belgium Net EU contribution € 308 870,98 Address Rue vautier 29 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 45 157,15 MUSEE ROYAL DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE Belgium Net EU contribution € 317 613,28 Address Leuvensesteenweg 13 3080 Tervuren See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 42 649,21 AGENTSCHAP PLANTENTUIN MEISE Belgium Net EU contribution € 374 744,48 Address Nieuwelaan 38 1860 Meise See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 64 680,30 CONSORTIUM OF EUROPEAN TAXONOMIC FACILITIES Belgium Net EU contribution € 202 941,97 Address Rue vautier 29 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 51 411,78 NARODNI MUZEUM-NATIONAL MUSEUM NM Czechia Net EU contribution € 177 160,94 Address Vaclavske nam 68 11579 Praha See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 4 625,01 FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN Germany Net EU contribution € 241 700,18 Address Kaiserswerther strasse 16-18 14195 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 59 023,44 MUSEUM FUR NATURKUNDE - LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR EVOLUTIONS- UND BIODIVERSITATSFORSCHUNG AN DER HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAT ZU BERLIN Germany Net EU contribution € 476 443,48 Address Invalidenstrasse 43 10115 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 82 487,27 SENCKENBERG GESELLSCHAFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG Germany Net EU contribution € 270 495,07 Address Senckenberganlage 25 60325 Frankfurt See on map Region Hessen Darmstadt Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 27 407,93 STAATLICHES MUSEUM FUER NATURKUNDE STUTTGART Germany Net EU contribution € 183 622,34 Address Rosenstein 1 70191 Stuttgart See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 12 274,99 LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT ZUR ANALYSE DES BIODIVERSITATSWANDELS Germany Net EU contribution € 203 386,33 Address Adenauerallee 160 53113 Bonn See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 29 095,31 KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 314 177,22 Address Norregade 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 27 614,88 Global Biodiversity Information Facility Denmark Net EU contribution € 183 639,78 Address Universitetsparken 15 2100 Copenhagen See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 44 922,72 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain Net EU contribution € 295 466,40 Address Calle serrano 117 28006 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 26 807,81 HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO Finland Net EU contribution € 318 512,92 Address Yliopistonkatu 3 00014 Helsingin yliopisto See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 45 531,18 MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE France Net EU contribution € 701 389,16 Address Rue cuvier 57 75005 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 72 279,68 A.2.I.A. ANALYSE D IMAGE ET INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGE ANALYSIS SA Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue de la bienfaisance 37-39 75008 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH Greece Net EU contribution € 82 218,75 Address Leoforos athens sounio 46 7km 19013 Attikia anavissos See on map Region Αττική Aττική Ανατολική Αττική Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 15 562,50 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Greece Net EU contribution € 126 500,00 Address Leoforos kifisias 7 11523 Athina See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MAGYAR TERMESZETTUDOMANYI MUZEUM Hungary Net EU contribution € 145 536,93 Address Baross utca 13 1088 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 6 621,88 THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Israel Net EU contribution € 208 959,91 Address Edmond j safra campus givat ram 91904 Jerusalem See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 20 984,37 STICHTING NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY CENTER Netherlands Net EU contribution € 595 478,57 Address Darwinweg 2 2333 CR Leiden See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 112 214,12 PICTURAE BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 412 452,25 Address Jan duikerweg 14 1703 DH Heerhugowaard See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Alkmaar en omgeving Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 46 175,25 STICHTING INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON TAXONOMIC DATABASE Netherlands Net EU contribution € 7 812,50 Address Zandheuvel 52b 4901 HW Oosterhout See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant West-Noord-Brabant Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 2 126,63 NATURHISTORISKA RIKSMUSEET Sweden Net EU contribution € 375 609,11 Address Frescativägen 40 SE 114 18 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 58 812,50 GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET Sweden Net EU contribution € 65 237,82 Address Vasaparken 405 30 Goeteborg See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 745,93 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 474 954,33 Address Inverleith row 20a EH3 5LR Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 96 363,91 International partner Legal entity established in a non-associated third country that is not eligible for funding under Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020. UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Not active in the Specific Grant Agreement of the project Canada Address Gordon street N1G 2W1 Guelph See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 285 182,54 Address Royal botanic gardens kew TW93AB Richmond See on map Region London Outer London — West and North West Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 41 592,10 DIGIRATI LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 41 250,00 Address The hub, 70 pacific quay G51 1EA Glasgow See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 165 292,62 Address Oxford road M13 9PL Manchester See on map Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Manchester Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,01 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION United States Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Jefferson drive 1000 20560 Washington dc See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 27 500,00 TEKLIA France Net EU contribution € 63 163,88 Address 4 square emile zola 75015 Paris See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00