Sponsors & partners

Together, our sponsors and partners play an integral role in the advancement of BOLD. Their support is critical to our ongoing operation and mission.

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our mission

Support from sponsors has allowed the BOLD platform to operate for over two decades. Their commitment to biodiversity research has enabled the growth and advancement of the platform.  

Database Partners

BOLD collaborates with key data hosting organizations.  By working with these partners to disseminate DNA barcode data, BOLD ensure the interoperability, and maximizes the utilization of the data it hosts.

International Barcode of Life

BOLD and the International Barcode of Life (iBOL) work hand in hand to advance global DNA barcoding initiatives. By uniting researchers from over 25 countries, iBOL fosters international cooperation that enhances BOLD’s mission. Our partnership with iBOL focuses on developing and promoting standardized DNA barcoding protocols, ensuring reliable and consistent data for biodiversity research worldwide.

Centre for Biodiversity Genomics

BOLD and the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG) have a synergistic relationship. While the CBG is host to the BOLD platform, the database and analytical tools available through the BOLD platform enable the CBG’s mission to advance DNA-based systems for species identification and catalogue life on Earth. 

National Center for Biotechnology Information

BOLD leverages the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)’s robust data hosting and bioinformatics tools to extend the reach of DNA barcode data. Partnership with the NCBI ensures that data generated for DNA barcoding projects is well-supported and broadly discoverable.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

The Naturalis Biodiversity Center  is a research institute with an extensive natural history collection and rapidly expanding informatics and laboratory capabilities.  Naturalis serves as an important hub for the European barcoding community by hosting the European BOLD mirror and providing laboratory services to researchers in the region.

Global Biodiversity Information Facility

BOLD partners with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to enhance data accessibility and quality for biodiversity research and conservation efforts. GBIF aggregates biodiversity data from multiple sources, making it readily available for researchers worldwide, thereby supporting comprehensive and impactful biodiversity studies.