ELIXIR’s third five-year Scientific Programme sets the strategic direction for the organisation through to 2028. It supports the life science community by coordinating sustainable, distributed services across ELIXIR Nodes. The Programme focuses on four strategic objectives: Science: enabling access to and analysis of life science data; Technology: supporting federated data management and analytics, Nodes: strengthening the long-term operations of national Nodes and People: developing people and capacity to benefit science and society.
To explore the Programme in more detail:
- View the Executive Summary Brochure
- Explore the full Programme document
- Discover the Financial Plan for the Programme
You can also browse previous Programmes on our Publications page.
ELIXIR-funded activities
To deliver its Programme objectives, ELIXIR funds activities that connect and integrate services across its Nodes. These are led by experts from ELIXIR Platforms and Communities, drawing on national strengths to enable collaboration and innovation.
There are two main types of ELIXIR-funded activities:
- Commissioned Services (also known as internal projects)
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange programme
Commissioned Services
Commissioned Services are funded directly through ELIXIR’s core budget. They’re projects that:
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Develop and connect ELIXIR services
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Support collaboration between ELIXIR Platforms and Communities
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Drive work in areas that are strategically important to ELIXIR
The current Commissioned Services projects align with the four 2024–28 Scientific Programme strategic priority areas. Click on the links below to discover more about the Commissioned Services projects for each one.
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Science tier
Enables scientists to access and analyse life science data
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Technology tier
Deliver services to support distributed data management and analytics
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Nodes tier
Equip national Nodes for successful long-term operations
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People tier
Develop people and capacity to benefit science and society
Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange programme
This programme strengthens collaboration and skills development across ELIXIR Nodes. It supports the exchange of best practices in bioinformatics service delivery, and funds:
- Staff Exchanges
- Travel Grants
- Knowledge Exchanges
- Industry days
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Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange programme
Find out how to apply for funding for Staff Exchanges, Travel Grants, Knowledge Exchanges and Industry days.Find out more
- Search for current and past funded activities
- Discover how ELIXIR’s funded activities have improved connections across ELIXIR Nodes
- See the Commissioned Services FAQs intranet page
- Find out about the Commissioned Services Guidelines
- Read about the results of recently closed calls: Biodiversity, food security and pathogens, Cellular and molecular research and Human data and translational research