One year after the establishment of the Bulgarian Barcode of Life - BgBOL, we aim at connecting the Bulgarian research community at the frontier of DNA technologies for biodiversity. We are thrilled to announce that the BgBOL consortium will host the 1st National Barcode of Life Symposium on December 5th, 2024, in the Central Administration of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia. This in-person symposium provides a unique opportunity to exchange and disseminate cutting-edge scientific knowledge about the latest DNA barcoding, metabarcoding genomics advancements covering diverse aspects of biodiversity research in Bulgaria.

We have programmed a diverse range of scientific presentations from leading figures in the scientific community together with poster sessions and time for discussions and networking. Participation is free and open to all but prior registration is compulsory (use the Registration Form) and the deadline is November 15th, 2024. Students and early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to submit a poster. Posters already presented at previous conferences or symposia are also welcome.