The GB33 meeting and associated events will take place in Oslo, Norway in the period 28 September - 2 October 2026.
Please note that unless indicated, the events will be in-person on site only.
Pre-registration is required for all GB33 events.
Please note that the GB33 events will take place the week after the TDWG 2026 Conference which will take place in Oslo on 21-25 September 2026. Both TDWG 2026 and the GB33 events will take place in downtown Oslo.
Printable GB33 PDF programme
Download a printable one-page overview of the GB32 meeting and associated events.
List of events
Below is a list of all the events associated with GB33. More information about the venues can be found here. A map with the key locations can be found here.
Please read the information carefully before registering.
Monday, 28 September 2026
Budget Committee meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Tøyen Hovedgård, meeting room 2 (106), University of Oslo Natural History Museum, university campus Tøyen
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Budget Committee
Science Committee meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Tøyen Hovedgård, meeting room 1 (104), University of Oslo Natural History Museum, university campus Tøyen
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Science Committee
Nodes Steering Group meeting
Time: 09:00-12:30
Venue: Tøyen Hovedgård, meeting room 110, University of Oslo Natural History Museum, university campus Tøyen
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Nodes Steering Group
Executive Committee meeting
Time: 13:30-17:00
Venue: Tøyen Hovedgård, meeting room 110, University of Oslo Natural History Museum, university campus Tøyen
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Executive Committee
Icebreaker
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Klimahuset (Climate House), university campus Tøyen
The Icebreaker is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Governing Board meeting Day 1
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Auditorium 1), Domus Juridica, university campus Centrum
The meeting is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Governing Board meeting Day 2
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Auditorium 1), Domus Juridica, university campus Centrum
The meeting is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
Oslo fjord tour (boat trip)
Time: 19:00-21:00
Meeting point: 18:30 at Langkaia (Opposite the Opera House)
The Hosted dinner has been converted into a boat trip of the Oslo fjord. The trip is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers. Please note that the boat leaves at 19:00 so you have to be at the meeting point by 18:30. More information available here
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Governing Board meeting Day 3
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Auditorium 1), Domus Juridica, university campus Centrum
The meeting is open to Governing Board delegates, GBIF committee members and invited observers
Executive Committee meeting
Time: 17:00-18:30
Venue: TBC
The meeting is open to members of the GBIF Executive Committee
Friday, 2 October 2026
Science Symposium: From Open Data to Living Knowledge
Time: 09:00-16:15
Venue: University of Oslo Aula
The Science Symposium is open to Governing Board delgates, GBIF committee members and other invited participants. More information, including draft programme can be found here