Europe's network of biological and geological collections
CETAF is the leading European voice for taxonomy and systematic biology. Our members are natural history museums, botanical gardens and biodiversity research centres across Europe.
Our 81 member institutions in 26 countries care for an estimated 1.5 billion specimens, including over 80% of the world's described species.
About CETAF
Animals, plants, fungi, rocks and genetic resources: the collections of our members drive scientific research and public engagement worldwide. Taxonomy is at the heart of our work. It is the science that names and describes species, and the basis for biodiversity conservation and research on our changing planet.
CETAF was founded in 1996 by ten European institutions. It is an international non-profit association under Belgian law, with its secretariat at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels.
Training in taxonomy
The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST) works under the umbrella of CETAF. It offers courses and expert training for students and professionals.
Contact
Secretariat
CETAFc/o Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Rue Vautier 29
1000 Brussels, Belgium