Welcome to Oslo for the first European Specify Summit
Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th of September, 2026
The program starts at 10.00 and lasts to 18.00 both days.
The main aim of the meeting is to establish a European Specify community.
The program will include talks and discussions on the community's aims, governance, working group topics etc.
We will also focus on identifying benefits of being part of a European community, as well as shared challenges and priorities.
The participation fee is 100 Euro and covers participation both days, including lunch and coffee.
In-person attendance is highly encouraged. There is however a limitation of 80 particpants, on a first come first serve basis.
Online participation is possible, and is free of charge.
Final deadline for registration is September 1st, 2026.
After signing up you will receive an email with confirmation of participation, and payment instructions.
Register here
For any questions, email g.m.marthinsen@nhm.uio.no
The meeting will take place downtown Oslo in "Professorboligen" .
Address: Karl Johans gate 47
The train is the easiest way of getting from Oslo Airport to Oslo city center.
Both VY and the Airport expres travels the distance, note that VY is nearly half the price. Tickets can be purchased through the Ruter-app.
Everything in the city centre is within walking distance. Otherwise there are busses, trams and the subway, all available with the Ruter-ticket.
Aimee Stewart, Specify Collections Consortium
Eirik Rindal, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo
Elspeth Haston, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Fedor Steeman, Denmark Natural History Museum
Gunnhild Marthinsen, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo
Rasa Bukontaite
Robyn Drinkwater, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Theresa Miller, Specify Collections Consortium
