For Action
New
Collaboration with Armenia through Horizon Europe Twinning
We have been approached by the Armenian Institute of Bioinformatics who would like to partner with experts from ELIXIR Nodes in a Horizon Europe Twinning proposal (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01). In particular, they are looking for partners with experience in establishing national databanks or with the capacity to support the data stewardship training to build and successfully implement a genomics database. A summary of their idea is here:
NBI.am will build a national bioinformatics infrastructure in Armenia forming the necessary capacity, first of all by focusing on human resources via educational, staff exchange, and project-based learning activities. It also aims at establishing a central repository for genomic data in Armenia and a bioinformatics core facility to support life science research and collaboration. NBI.am will also increase the research excellence capacity and reputation of the participant organizations with strategic projects, namely the Armenian Atlas of Cancer genomes and a new software tool for the identification of cancer biomarkers from cell-free DNA. The project will establish strategic networking with the EU, supporting closer links with ELIXIR. The increased capacity and networking will ultimately promote the establishment of modern biotech and clinical genomics sectors in Armenia and close the apparent gap in innovation within the EU.
Please contact Andrew Smith (andrew.smith [at] elixir-europe.org) if you would like to be connected to the coordinator of the proposal.
For Action
Ongoing
Expressions of Interest for Science Priority Area co-Leads
As discussed at the recent ELIXIR All Hands Meeting, we seek experts familiar with ELIXIR's organisation and with our scientific Priority Areas to co-lead our activities in the 2024-2028 Scientific Programme. These co-leads will work with Hub staff to help shape our strategy for allocation of core funding, for participation in consortia, and for the selection and development of new ELIXIR Communities. We invite expressions of interest for three co-leads of each of the two new Priority Areas:
- Cellular and Molecular Research co-lead Expression of Interest
- Biodiversity, Food Security & Pathogens co-lead Expression of Interest
Interested individuals are asked to please complete the forms by Monday, 21 August 2023 at 9:00 (CEST). Selections will be made by 14 September 2023.
For questions, please contact Katharina Heil (katharina.heil [at] elixir-europe.org).
For Information
ELIXIR SAB TC outcome
We would like to thank the participants of the ELIXIR SAB TC, which took place this week for their presentations and contributions to the meeting. The SAB is currently preparing the General Report with recommendations, which will be circulated once finalised.
For any questions about the meeting, please contact Joana Wingender (joana.wingender [at] elixir-europe.org).
Key Dates and Meetings
14 September 2023 | 11:00-14:00 (CEST)
7 December 2023 | 11:00-14:00 (CET)
1 February 2024 | 11:00-14:00 (CET)