The Linnaean era is characterised by curiosity and an ambition to catalogue, organise and give names to the whole natural world. Linnaeus attracted a number of disciples, and together they left a lasting impression in many locations around the world.
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences and the National Linnaeus Commission are coordinating the tercentenary in Sweden and abroad. For more information about the worldwide tercentenary programme, please visit the websites to the right.
The Linnaeus Tercentenary Commission has outlined two clear goals for 2007. The first goal is to increase interest for science amongst children and young people; the second is to present a full facetted image of the work of Carl Linnaeus to the general public.