Key Contributors Update 10 November 2017

The update to ELIXIR Heads of Nodes is sent weekly on Friday afternoon. Training and Technical Coordinators are copied in for info, as are Use Case leads and Platform Ex-Co members. Links to further information are in blue. Contact sheena.lee@elixir-europe.org for any questions.

For Action

Second round of selection of Core Data Resources

ELIXIR are publicising the second round selection of Core Data Resources. Please bring this to the attention of any data resource manager in your Node who would like to submit an application. The Process for the Selection of ELIXIR Core Data Resources document provides details.

Applications can be submitted from 1 December 2017 to 17 January 2018. A webinar will be held on Wednesday 6 December 2017; members of the ELIXIR Data Platform will present information on the selection process and answer any questions.

Horizon 2020 Planning Document

The latest round of Horizon 2020 Calls for Proposals have opened and the Planning Document, which lists the suggested topics of interest to ELIXIR is available here. There have been some updates made to this document since the first discussion in Basel. A new section describes these in more detail and also asks for input and interest from ELIXIR Nodes.

The Actions required are described directly in the document. If you have any questions please ask andrew.smith@elixir-europe.org

Key dates and meetings

2017

Heads of Nodes TC

  • 5 December 2017, 13.00 - 16.00 UK time/14.00 - 17.00 CET

2018

ELIXIR SAB meeting

  • 1-2 February 2018, Hinxton, UK (Platforms expected to present draft plans)

Heads of Nodes TC

  • 2 March 2018, 13.00-16.00 UK time /14.00-17.00 CET

ELIXIR Board meeting

  • 24-25 April 2018 | Tel Aviv

Heads of Nodes meeting @ ELIXIR All Hands

  • 6-7 June 2018, Berlin, Germany

Heads of Nodes meeting @ ECCB 2018

  • to be held alongside ECCB conference taking place 9-12 September 2018 in Athens, Greece. Time/date TBC.ELIXIR

Board meeting

  • 12-13 November 2018 | Ljubljana, Slovenia

Heads of Nodes TC

  • 7 December 2018, 13.00-16.00 UK time /14.00-17.00 CET