Welcome

Welcome to SYNTHESYS: the European Union-funded Integrated Infrastructure Initiative grant.

This five year project which began in February 2004, comprises 20 European natural history museums and botanic gardens, aims to create an integrated European infrastructure for researchers in the natural sciences.

SYNTHESYS is split into two activities: Access and Networking Activities.

Access

To gain access to the collections, facilities and expertise held by the 11 national Taxonomic Access Facilities (TAFs) researchers must enter a competitive call for applications.

If successful, SYNTHESYS will cover their research and living costs while at the TAF.

FINAL CALL NOW OPEN

Network Activities

SYNTHESYS is setting standards for collection management and databases, and aims to raise scientists’ awareness of best practice by offering improved training and workshop opportunities, and guidelines for the care, storage and conservation of collections.

The Project will also provide new policies on emerging technologies for storing collections, such as DNA samples or tissue banks.