GBIF, DiSSCo, and NorBIF - Vision document

This document lays out a vision for Norwegian participation in the European Research Infrastructure project DiSSCo, application of a new Norwegian GBIF node from the RCN, and a national forum for biodiversity data tentatively coined NorBIF. DiSSCo and GBIF are part of a larger landscape of initiatives on open biodiversity data that are relevant from a Norwegian perspective. Close coordination of these and other initiatives is essential in communicating the needs and services of our biodiversity research community to funders and policymakers but also to create an integrated community that benefits from our shared expertise and investments in synergy. This vision document is intended as an inspiration and basis for discussion on how this can be done in Norway. The document summarizes the main considerations and lays out a number of recommendations for DiSSCo Norway, GBIF Norway, and NorBIF.