COLOSS Association

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COLOSS Association

COLOSS is an international, non-profit research association that is focused on improving the well-being of bees at a global level.

We are composed of scientific professionals that include university, government, and industry researchers, veterinarians, agriculture extension specialists, and students from over 60 countries. We understand that cooperation and open dialogue are key to better understanding the reasons why bee populations are threatened in today’s world. The mission of COLOSS is to improve the well-being of bees (

in particular the western honey bee Apis mellifera) at a global level. Our goals include:
- Advocating for bees, and their well-being, especially to government legislators and administrators
- Coordinating international research, including the development of standard research methods
- Disseminating knowledge and training related to improving the well-being of bees
- Promoting youth development and gender balance among those studying, or those actively involved in promoting, the well-being of bees

28/05/2026

Bee research only has impact if it reaches practice.

A global survey of 11,351 beekeepers shows clear differences in preferred information sources across regions, age groups and education levels. In this new article, the COLOSS Core Group B-RAP explores what this means for research communication, advisory work and future beekeeper education.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00218839.2026.2635698

20/05/2026

🌍🐝 Sounds All Around the World — Part 4/4

Researchers from different countries came together with one shared passion: bees.
Voices and sounds from around the world meet in a single collage — connecting people, cultures, science, and nature. 🌱✨

Because this global collaboration was too special to fit into one video, we divided it into parts — while keeping the same shared spirit and theme throughout the series.

From apiaries to laboratories, from local landscapes to global collaboration, every message carries the spirit of the international bee research community.

🎧 Turn the sound on and travel with us around the world.

GlobalScience Biodiversity BeeScientists WorldBeeDay

20/05/2026

🌍🐝 Sounds All Around the World — Part 3

Researchers from different countries came together with one shared passion: bees.
Voices and sounds from around the world meet in a single collage — connecting people, cultures, science, and nature. 🌱✨

Because this global collaboration was too special to fit into one video, we divided it into parts — while keeping the same shared spirit and theme throughout the series.

From apiaries to laboratories, from local landscapes to global collaboration, every message carries the spirit of the international bee research community.

🎧 Turn the sound on and travel with us around the world.

GlobalScience Biodiversity BeeScientists WorldBeeDay

11/05/2026

08/05/2026

📢 BeeScholars Editors' Summit 🗓️ 21 May 2026 | 9:30 CET | Online

Struggling to navigate scientific publishing? 🐝 This is your chance to learn directly from senior bee science journal editors!

Join this free COLOSS event and get practical insights on: ✅ Manuscript preparation
✅ Peer review processes
✅ Editorial decision-making
✅ AI use & publication ethics

Ask your burning questions and boost your publishing confidence! 🚀

More info and registration on our website.

ResearchLife COLOSS OpenScience EarlyCareerResearchers BeeResearch

08/05/2026

📢 BeeScholars Editors' Summit – 21 May 2026 | 9:30 CET | Online

Navigating scientific publishing can be tough! Join this free COLOSS event where early-career researchers meet senior bee science journal editors for practical insights on manuscript prep, peer review, editorial decision-making, AI use, and publication ethics.

Ask your questions directly to the editors!

📅 21 May 2026 | 9:30 CET | Zoom (link shared after registration)

📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/mMuQMUmKW47eNR6V8

✉️ Questions? Contact Aygün ([email protected]) or Alessandra ([email protected])

06/05/2026

Our Extraordinary General Assembly just wrapped — and it was a productive one!

Key points were:

✅ Funding secured — Ricola will fund COLOSS again for the next 3 years

✅ "Project 10,000" (colonies) was launched

✅ 2026 COLOSS Conference in Bologna is on track

We also had a stimulating discussion on integrating the One Health approach into COLOSS research — more discussions to come on that in Bologna.

📄 Official minutes coming soon on our website.

Thank you to every member who joined today.

06/05/2026

Our Extraordinary General Assembly just wrapped — and it was a productive one!

Key points were:
✅ Funding secured — Ricola will fund COLOSS again for the next 3 years
✅ "Project 10,000" (colonies) was launched
✅ 2026 COLOSS Conference in Bologna is on track

We also had a stimulating discussion on integrating the One Health approach into COLOSS research — more discussions to come on that in Bologna.

📄 Official minutes coming soon on our website.

Thank you to every member who joined today.

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Schwarzenburgstrasse 161
Bern
3003

Webseite

https://coloss.org/

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