MISSION OF THE FORAMINIFERA.EU LABThe Foraminifera.eu-Project wants to foster the interest in foraminifera. Amateurs to senior scientists shall get a free platform where they find valuable information and may show off their results.We build a high-ranked and popular webpage on foraminifera based on a well structured image-database and easy-to-use interfaces. In the background we are open for projects of any kind and beyond the mere web-presentation. We build project-teams where amateurs and scientists work together on well defined and scheduled projects.The Foraminifera.eu-Project is non-commercial. We as staff and our contributors do not get a financial compensation as our work is based on naturalist enthusiasm. We will use donations of money or equipment only to cover costs for material, equipment and services bought from third parties. MY EXPERIENCE: 1. MICROPALEONTOLOGYSampling in the fieldProcessing of samples of fossil and recent sedimentary material: cracking, slicing and dissolving rock and sediments, seaving and concentration, mounting in plummercellsDrill-core analysis (picking, sorting, counting, statistical data-analysis and interpretation)Identification of foraminifera Acquisition of images of type specimens and scientific publications2. COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT / ONLINE COLLECTIONforaminifera database with user-friendly interface 17.000+ entries each with an image and 23 searchable criteriafreely accessibleon average daily 150+ visitors with 5 minutes length/stay and 8 pages/visit. 3. PHOTOGRAPHY and SEM optical images of objects 0,2mm to 1,2 mm with different orientations5. WEB 2.0 / Community BuildingEstablishment of a network of contributors and co-workersAssistance for PHDs, students and hobby-researchers 6. OUTREACHtalks at amateur clubs and scientific meetingsExhibition "Foraminifera -eyewitnesses of Earth historyWorkshops for amateurs