Welcome to ELIXIR

Welcome to ELIXIR

Europe's distributed research infrastructure for life science data

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Latest news

Launch of ELIXIR RNA Data Focus Group
Launch of ELIXIR RNA Data Focus Group

A new RNA Focus Group has been formed that brings together experts from acros ...Read more

Croatia becomes ELIXIR Observer
Croatia becomes ELIXIR Observer

Croatia has joined ELIXIR as an Observer, following approval by the ELIXIR Bo ...Read more

Highlights and events

STEERS Policy event: Better software, better research

14 January 2026

In-person event 

ELIXIR Nodes

A Node is the collection of research institutes that work for ELIXIR in a country. Node institutes run national services and support local users

ELIXIR Nodes map of Europe
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ELIXIR Platforms

Networks of technical experts from across ELIXIR's Nodes coordinating technical activities

ELIXIR Communities

Experts developing ELIXIR's vision and coordinating activities in key life science areas

ELIXIR Focus Groups

Time-limited groups addressing topics of emerging interest

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Our impact

public health
Rapid action to boost public health data infrastructure ELIXIR coordinated the BY-COVID project, bringing together European partners to quickly consolidate COVID-19 pandemic solutions
biohackathon FAIR
BioHackathon: enabling FAIR digital objects on the web A 2023 team developed practical solutions to make data on the web more accessible to people and machines
science data with industry
Advancing federated life science data with industry EBIF 2025 connected experts to focus on federated life science data analysis and set priorities across public and industry efforts