Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging

What Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging does

Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging (NEV), founded in 1845 in the Netherlands, is a member-owned non-profit scientific society (vereniging) with ANBI public-benefit status that serves both professional entomologists and amateur insect enthusiasts. The society operates 11 specialized sections covering major taxonomic groups — including beetles (Sektie Everts), ants (Sectie Formicidae), butterflies and moths (Sectie ter Haar, Sectie Snellen, Vlinderwerkgroep Friesland), bees and wasps (Sectie Hymenoptera), flies and mosquitoes (Sectie Diptera), soil fauna (Sectie van der Drift), insects and nature management (Sectie Thijsse), and insect photography (Sectie Insectenfotografie) — plus a dedicated Entomologendag section that organizes the annual conference drawing 150–200 participants each December.

NEV's product portfolio centers on scientific publications, the Klasse 5.0 species-recording software, and library services. Publications include the bimonthly society journal Entomologische Berichten, the international scientific journal Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, the historical Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, Entomologische Tabellen reference works, and an irregular monograph series. Klasse 5.0, released in 2025 for the society's 180th anniversary, is a freely downloadable database for managing entomological observations with bidirectional waarneming.nl integration, Google Earth geographic linkage, GPS waypoint support, and species-list export functionality. The NEV library — one of the largest entomological libraries in Europe, spanning 2.2 km of shelving with 840 active journals, 1,900 archived journals, 30,000 books, and approximately 100,000 reprints — has been housed on loan at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden since April 2014 and is cataloged within Naturalis's N=Library system.

The society's business model is subscription-based membership: standard members pay €40/year, youth members (under 25) pay €20/year, and household members pay €10/year. Section memberships add optional €5–€10 fees for specialized activities. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on the website portal (nev.nl) for self-serve sign-ups, an annual calendar of section excursions and meetings, the Entomologendag conference, and co-branded initiatives such as the 'Insect van het Jaar' (Insect of the Year) election run jointly with Taxon Foundation, EIS Kenniscentrum Insecten, and Naturalis Biodiversity Center since 2022. Geographic scope is primarily the Netherlands, with passive international reach via journal subscriptions and printed journal shipping.

Name

Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging

Legal name

Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging

Website

https://nev.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging is a Dutch non-profit membership society founded in 1845 that serves professional and amateur entomologists through scientific journals, the Klasse 5.0 species-recording software, one of Europe's largest entomological libraries, and 11 specialized taxonomic sections.

Ownership category

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Product category

Scientific Society and Member-Based Publications

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

Keywords

• Entomological society
• Scientific publications
• Membership association
• Entomology library
• Scientific conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Primary revenue stream from annual membership subscriptions. Members pay annual dues to access the society's library, publications, activities, and section benefits. Standard membership at €40/year, youth at €20/year, and household members at €10/year.
2. Publications: Revenue from publishing scientific journals including Entomologische Berichten, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, and monographs. The society generates income through journal subscriptions and publication sales.
3. Section Memberships: Specialized sections (Kevers/Everts, Diptera, Mieren, etc.) charge additional nominal fees ranging from €5-10/year for specialized publications and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The NEV is a membership society that provides individual members with access to scientific publications (Entomologische Berichten journal, Entomologische Tabellen reference tables, monographs), one of Europe's largest entomological libraries housed at Naturalis Biodiversity Center, eleven specialized sections covering distinct insect groups, and annual conferences including the Entomologendag. The society also develops and distributes the Klasse specimen data management software for recording entomological observations.

Product overview

The Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging (NEV) offers a portfolio of entomological publications and the Klasse software. The core offerings include the society journal Entomologische Berichten (bimonthly), the scientific journal Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, the historical Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, Entomologische Tabellen, and Monografieën. The organization maintains one of Europe's largest entomological libraries (at Naturalis Biodiversity Center) and organizes the annual Entomologendag conference. Klasse software, first released in 2008 and updated to version 5.0 in 2025, enables members to record, analyze, and export entomological observations with integrations to waarneming.nl and Google Earth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entomologische Berichten Bimonthly society journal of the NEV, published 6 times per year and delivered digitally to members, with optional printed edition available for additional fee. Aimed at NEV members and the broader Dutch entomology community.
• Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata Scientific journal published by the NEV covering experimental and applied entomology, for researchers in insect science.
• Tijdschrift voor Entomologie Historical entomology journal published by the NEV, available digitally at no cost to readers.
• Entomologische Tabellen Reference tables (identification guides) published by the NEV, provided free of charge to members for species identification.
• Monografieën van de NEV Monograph series published irregularly by the NEV, with older editions available digitally at no cost.
• NEV Bibliotheek One of the largest entomological libraries in Europe, housing 840 active and 1900 archived journals, 30,000 books, and approximately 100,000 reprints. Located at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden since April 2014, accessible to NEV members free of charge.
• Entomologendag Annual entomology conference organized by NEV since 1989, featuring parallel sessions with approximately 40 lectures, poster presentations, and awards including the NEV-Posterprijs, UES-MSc Thesisprijs, and NEV-Dissertatieprijs. Typically attracts 150-200 participants.
• Klasse 5.0 Database software for entering, analyzing, and managing entomological observations and species data. Supports label generation, species list exports, map visualization, GPS waypoint linking, and integrates with waarneming.nl and Google Earth. Freely downloadable via www.klasse-info.nl.
• NEV Membership Annual membership subscriptions in three tiers: Standard (€40/year), Youth up to 25 years (€20/year), and Household (€10/year). Members receive 6 issues per year of Entomologische Berichten, free Entomologische Tabellen, library access, section participation, and discounted Entomologendag entrance.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Taxon FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer of the annual Insect van het Jaar (Insect of the Year) election since 2022, along with EIS Kenniscentrum Insecten and Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
• EIS Kenniscentrum InsectenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer of the annual Insect van het Jaar (Insect of the Year) election since 2022, along with Taxon Foundation and Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Also collaborates on mieren (ant) research and publications.
• Naturalis Biodiversity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2014NEV's entomological library has been on loan to Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden since April 2014. The collection is integrated into Naturalis's N=Library catalog system. This partnership provides physical housing for NEV's collection while maintaining the society's ownership and governance.
• Naturalis Biodiversity CentercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2014NEV's library catalog is fully integrated into the Naturalis N=Library system (naturalis.on.worldcat.org), providing online access to the collection's holdings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KNNV (Koninklijke Nederlandse Natuurhistorische Vereniging): The Royal Dutch Natural History Society, covering broader natural history (plants, fungi, birds, insects) versus NEV's narrower entomological focus. Comparable as a Dutch membership society for naturalists publishing journals and organizing field activities.
• Royal Entomological Society: The UK's national entomological society, founded in 1833. It is the most direct peer to NEV, operating as a membership society that publishes journals, hosts conferences, and curates a scientific library for professional and amateur entomologists.
• Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Entomologie / Société Royale Belge d'Entomologie: The Belgian national entomological society. Comparable to NEV as a bilingual Dutch/French-language regional scholarly society serving Benelux entomologists with similar scope (publishing, field excursions, library).
• Société Entomologique de France: The French national entomological society, founded in 1832. Directly comparable to NEV as a scholarly society publishing journals (Annales de la Société Entomologique de France) and serving professional and amateur entomologists in France.
• Deutsche Entomologische Gesellschaft: The German entomological society, a national scholarly society publishing journals such as Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. Closely comparable to NEV in structure, language context, and Central-European scientific-publishing tradition.
• Entomological Society of America: The largest national entomological society, serving the US, Canada, and globally. Comparable to NEV in mission (publishing, conferences, sections on insect orders, advocacy) but operates at significantly larger scale with paid staff and a much broader membership base.

Broad incumbents

• Naturalis Biodiversity Center: The Dutch national natural history museum and research institute that has housed NEV's library on loan since 2014 and co-organizes the Insect van het Jaar initiative. Comparable as a Dutch biodiversity institution, but operates as a much larger government-backed research and museum entity rather than a membership society.

Regional players

• Schweizerische Entomologische Gesellschaft / Entomologica Helvetica: The Swiss entomological society. Comparable in mission and structure to NEV (publishing Alpine Entomology, organizing meetings, library), but operates in a different national market with German/French/Italian linguistic complexity.

Others

• Butterfly Conservation (UK): A UK-based membership charity focused on Lepidoptera and invertebrate conservation. Comparable to NEV as a membership-driven organization engaging amateur naturalists and publishing conservation-oriented material, but with a narrower taxonomic and conservation mission.
• EIS Kenniscentrum Insecten: The Dutch knowledge center for insects, a partner organization that co-organizes Insect van het Jaar and collaborates with NEV on ant research. Comparable as a Dutch insect-focused institution, but functions as an applied knowledge center rather than a membership society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NederlandseEntomologischeVereniging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nederlandse-entomologische-vereniging
• Instagraminstagram.com/nev_entomologie

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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