TDWG 2026
TDWG Annual Conference - A hybrid conference in Oslo, Norway, 21-25 September
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Last updated 1 January 2026
Join us for TDWG 2026 in Oslo
“Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards”
Save the dates! 2026-09-21 to 25
Hosted by:
- University of Oslo Natural History Museum
- GBIF Norway
- Norwegian Biodiversity Information Center
Conference event schedule
| Sunday 2026-09-20 |
Monday 2026-09-21 |
Tuesday 2026-09-22 |
Wednesday 2026-09-23 |
Thursday 2026-09-24 |
Friday 2026-09-25 |
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| UiO Aula Public keynotes and conference program |
Oslo Congress Center Conference program |
Bioblitz and excursions | Oslo Congress Center Conference program |
Oslo Congress Center Conference program |
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| UiO Natural History Museum Welcome reception and registration |
Oslo City Hall Welcome reception @17:00 |
Evening side events | Conference dinner | Evening side events |
Venue locations
Reception and early registration (Sun): UiO Natural History Museum (campus Tøyen), (Google Map)
Conference opening day (Mon): UiO University Aula (downtown), (Goggle Map)
Main conference venue (Tue-Fri): Oslo Congress Center, (Google Map)
Excursions
Wednesday Excursions
Full day excursions (outside Oslo)
- Dokka delta (ancient forest) (map)
- Kistefos Museum (modern art) (map)
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Taste of Hadeland (Norwegian food) (map)
- Birding at Nordre Øyern bird station
Half day excursions
- Island hopping
- Museum collection tours, including Økern
- Also, plan evening collection tours for those that don’t go on Wednesday
- Nordmarka forest (Erik?)
- Museums downtown (National Museum, Nobel Peace)
- Ferry to Bygdøy to visit the museums (Folk museum, Viking museum) and hike around Oslo fjord
Before and after conference excursions
Tours offered by Discover Hadeland
- Norwegian Coastal Express, Kirkenes to Bergen (6 days). Book before 2026-05-10
- Signature Voyage - North Cape Line, Oslo to Tromsø (7 days). Book before 2026-05-10