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Dear European GBIF colleagues,
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<div class="">In an informal way I already notified some of you.... the Dutch GBIF Node, NLBIF, will face some changes in the very near future.</div>
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<div class="">Because of several developments within my board the connection between NLBIF and our host institute, the University of Amsterdam, shall be terminated.</div>
<div class="">I am employed by the University of Amsterdam and my contract is ending. This is actually the right time for me to make a move and by the end of this week I’ll officially finish my position as Node Manager of NLBIF. </div>
<div class="">At this moment it is not clear who will be the new host of NLBIF or what about my succession, but I trust those matters will be solved soon. </div>
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<div class="">Obviously I want to thank you all for the pleasant and good cooperation I experienced with all of you in the last decade.</div>
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<div class="">It is quite a job to get the European cooperation going within GBIF but we certainly made good progress….</div>
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<div class="">Wishing you all the best, keep up the good work, and do enjoy the regional meeting in Lisbon next year!</div>
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<div class="">I’ll remain connected to the University of Amsterdam and can still be contacted on my UvA mail for a while, just in case.</div>
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<div class="">All the best to all of you!</div>
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<div class="">Greetings,</div>
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