| Biodiversity Beyond Linnaeus
Biodiversity Beyond Linnaeus is a fundraising initiative with the goal to raise 100 million SEK by 2027 to engage biodiversity experts at Evolutionsmuseet, the natural history museum of Uppsala University.
Join us as we connect past, present, and future knowledge, celebrate Linnaeus’ lasting global impact on science and society, and work together to make a difference.
Evolutionsmuseet Facts & Figures
5,000,000+
Specimens
41,025
Type
specimens
6,541
Linnaean
specimens
3,650,000+
Undigitized Biodiversity Data
282
Years
of heritage
Each specimen holds layers of biodiversity data with impact on science and society
“If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost, too”
Evolutionsmuseet Director Mats Eriksson
Now is the time to support Evolutionsmuseet
“The world is in a biodiversity crisis. We are talking about the sixth mass extinction on planet Earth. We need to use every means we can to improve the prospects for future generations, and natural history museums have in their collections data that will become increasingly important in this perspective. We can help describe the past, present and future.”
Your support can make a difference!
“In 2027 Uppsala University will be 550 years old. This anniversary comes at a time of multiple and complex global challenges. With our strong basic research, unbounded interdisciplinary challenge-driven research and global outlook, we are well equipped to contribute to solutions.”
Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt