NordGen - Nordiskt Genresurscenter

Every year, NordGen welcomes a number of students who contribute to our activities in different ways. Felicia Edman is a master's student at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and has chosen to focus on the #Nordic #flax collection, among other things to analyze the seeds' fatty acids. It will be exciting to see the results later on!

🎇 Boom! Happy New Year! ✨

Earlier in December, NordGen organized the "Nordic Conference on Genetic Resources – Possibilities and Urgency" in Malmö. 🌱🐂🌲 The presentations covered topics such as the latest international policies, the Nordic ambition and examples of solutions based on genetic resources – all with the aim of inspiring and visualizing how these resources can help us build a more sustainable and resilient society in the future. For those who want to watch the presentations afterwards, the recordings are available here: Part 1: https://lnkd.in/dQHFu9-D Part 2: https://lnkd.in/d6gi39Vn #Nordic #collaboration #geneticresources #biodiversity #plants #forests #farmanimals

Välkommen till NordGens virtuella skogstemadag den 13 januari 2025! 🌲🌳🍂 Den första temadagen det kommande året arrangeras som ett Teams-möte kl 13:00-14:30. Presentationer kommer att hållas på danska av Erik D. Kjær (professor vid Köpenhamns Universitet) och Mogens Krog (specialkonsulent vid Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø). Program och registrering hittar du här: https://bit.ly/4gmUAdj

Thank you for following us and supporting us in our mission to conserve and facilitate a sustainable use of #geneticresources in the #Nordic region. Happy Holidays! ❄️

🌲 The annual forest scholarship from NordGen and SNS is now open for applications! 🌳   The scholarship is aimed at students, researchers or practitioners in forest breeding, seed or plant production or forest regeneration active in the Nordic region. The application deadline is February 15, 2025. Here you can read more about the scholarship and about some of the beneficiaries from 2024: https://lnkd.in/dpSMaHaz NordGen | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) | Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus | University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet) | Landbúnaðarháskóli Íslands |NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research #Nordic #forestry #silviculture #geneticresources #opencall #scholarship

The “Nordic Conference on Genetic Resources – Possibilities and Urgency” recently started! We are looking forward to a full day of interesting presentations highlighting the role of genetic resources for a sustainable development. In the photos you can see some of the speakers in the first session: Charlotta Sörqvist (Chief Negotiator for the Swedish delegation and Chair of Working group 1 at CBD COP16), Jørgen E. Olesen (Professor and Head of the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University) and Lise Lykke Steffensen, Executive Manager, NordGen. The conference was opened by Peter Kullgren (Swedish Minister for Rural affairs, participated on video) and Karen Ellemann (Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers). Stay tuned for more information! #Nordic #geneticresources #biodiveristy #agriculture #forestry #farmanimals #sustainability #conservation #climatechange NordGen | The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council | Aarhus University | Nordic Youth Biodiversity Network (NYBN) | Novo Nordisk Foundation | Graminor | … Konferensen “Nordic Conference on Genetic Resources – Possibilities and Urgency” pågår för fullt! Vi ser fram mot en heldag som fokuserar på de genetiska resursernas roll för den hållbara utvecklingen.

📣 Last Call: Register your online participation to the #Nordic Conference on Genetic Resources on December 11! 📣 🌳 Online registration closes this Monday, December 10 🥕Join experts and professionals to explore policy and research on #biodiversity, #sustainable #agriculture, and genetic #conservation. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dBDMDDHE #NordicGeneticResources #Biodiversity #GeneticConservation #SustainableAgriculture #LastCall

Today, on Finland's Independence Day, we honor the Finnish Spitz – Finland's national dog and one of the country's most beloved dog breeds! This unique dog, which is genetically different from all other European dog breeds, is not only an excellent hunting dog, but also a loyal and versatile family member. The Finnish Spitz is known for its special hunting technique, where it marks its prey with its characteristic voice. But it is also a wonderful companion at home, with a friendly and alert nature. Congratulations to Finland on its Independence Day! 🐾🇫🇮 📷: Saija Färlin

🎁 Visste du att årets medvetna julklapp 2024 är en fröpåse enligt Klimatklubben/Medveten Konsumtion? 🌱 Så passa på att beställa våra presentaskar som innehåller tre påsar med blom- eller grönsaksfrön från den nordiska frösamlingen! I filmen kan du se vad som finns i grönsaksasken. Men vänta inte för länge om du vill ha presenten till jul. Inom Sverige behöver vi din beställning senast den 17 december och för övriga Norden är det den 10 december som gäller. I butiken hittar du även böcker, t-shirts och årets fadderväxt (länk i bio/NordGens butik). ⠀ #biologiskmångfald #julklappstips #julklappar #julegave #odling #odlingsglädje #åretsmedvetnajulklapp …⠀ NordGen’s webshop (available in Swedish for customers in the Nordic countries) is updated with new seed boxes and other nice gifts for people interested in biodiversity and cultivation.