[Belgianbif] Fw: Call for nominations for GBIF committee members – nomination deadline 22 August 2025

Belgian GBIF Contact Group belgianbif at bebif.be
Mon Jul 7 17:30:37 CEST 2025


Dear all

Following the retirement of  André Heughebaert earlier this year, I am taking over the temporary role of Head of delegation for GBIF for 2025.

In this regard, we received the usual call for nomination for delegates in the different committees of GBIF.  you can find the call for nomination of the positions open for elections in attachement.

If you are interest to serve for 2 years (renewable 1 time) from 2026 onwards, let me know as soon as possible.

You have to be nominated by the head of delegation of your country.
We will need following documents if your nomination is accepted.

• a statement from the candidate – up to one page,
• a letter of willingness to serve from the candidate,
• a CV

Deadline to file in the documents to GBIF is 22nd of August so I would need them at latest 21st of August COB.

You can find more info about the GBIF Committees here : https://www.gbif.org/governance

Thanks in advance and have a nice evening

Patricia



Patricia Mergen

Royal Museum for Central Africa (and Meise Botanic Garden)

Leuvensesteenweg 13

3080 Tervuren

Office Phone: + 32 473 66 01 85

Email: patricia.mergen at africamuseum.be<mailto:patricia.mergen at africamuseum.be>




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From: AD_all <ad_all-bounces at cemail.gbif.org> on behalf of Anne Mette Nielsen via AD_all <ad_all at cemail.gbif.org>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2025 14:19
To: GB32 <gb32 at gbif.org>
Subject: Call for nominations for GBIF committee members – nomination deadline 22 August 2025


Dear GBIF Head of Delegation,



In connection with the 32<https://gb32.gbif.org/>nd<https://gb32.gbif.org/> Governing Board meeting<https://gb32.gbif.org/> (GB32) which will take place in Bogotá, Colombia in October 2025, we will have elections for a number of GBIF committee positions.



We are therefore seeking nominations for GBIF committee members. This year we have nine positions open.



I invite all Heads of Delegation to nominate candidates for committee representation in accordance with the rules laid out in the attached documents.



The closing date for nominations is 22 August 2025.



An overview of the open positions can be found in the attached document ‘Call for nominations for elections of GBIF officials at GB32’.



Details of the nomination and voting process can be found in the attached document ‘GB32 Voting rights and financial contributions’.



Voting Participants in good financial standing may submit nominations for any of the nine positions. Associate Participants and Voting Participants not in good financial standing may submit nominations for a number of committee positions, as described the Call for nominations document. Nominations will also be required for renewal of existing officers if they are willing to serve for a second term.



As GBIF is a global network, we encourage nominations from all regions and hope to have a regional and gender balanced representation in the GBIF committees.



I look forward to seeing many of you at the GB32 meeting.



With kind regards,

On behalf of Joe Miller, Executive Secretary



Anne Mette Nielsen

Head of Administration

GBIF Secretariat

Universitetsparken 15

2100 Copenhagen

Denmark

Tel: +45 35 32 14 81

Email: anmnielsen at gbif.org<mailto:anmnielsen at gbif.org>



Additional delegates and node managers are copied for information on this email




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