The update to ELIXIR Heads of Nodes is sent weekly on Friday afternoon. Training and Technical Coordinators are also copied in. Contact nicola.kay@elixir-europe.org for any questions.
Important updates
ELIXIR HoNs teleconference, October 2016
Thank you to all those who took part in today's HoNs teleconference. Slides and documents from the meeting can be found here.
We will now move forward with the Implementation Studies agreed with HoNs at the meeting as discussed. Full minutes from the TC will be made available in due course.
HoNs are reminded to indicate availability in the doodle poll for a F-2-F meeting in February 2017, specifically for HoNs to review submissions to the ELIXIR Core Data Resource Process, by Monday 17 October.
Updated guide on H2020 funding opportunities
An mentioned during the TC today, the Hub has updated the guide to current H2020 funding opportunities from the 2016/2017 Work Programmes. This takes into account some new topics that have opened (IMI Call 9) and removes many topics from the first round of Calls that have now closed.
Action items
Suggestions for talks at ELIXIR All Hands 2017
A reminder that there is opportunity to organise several flashtalks and workshops as part of the ELIXIR All Hands taking place 21-23 March in Rome. To get your ideas on the content of these talks please use this google document to submit your suggestions before Friday 28 October. From last week's update:
HoNs to indicate availability in the doodle poll for a F-2-F meeting in February 2017, specifically for HoNs to review submissions to the ELIXIR Core Data Resource Process, by Monday 17 October.
HoNs planning to attend the ELIXIR Board meeting taking place in Hinxton on 21 - 22 November 2016 to register here by Friday 21 October 2016.
For information
European Open Science Cloud (EOSC)
The High Level Expert Group on EOSC, Chaired by Barend Mons, has now published its report setting out a series of recommendations on the subject. Separately, ELIXIR was involved in a Horizon 2020 proposal to establish an EOSC pilot. This proposal was selected for funding and is now entering negotiation. ELIXIR will be involved in the Governance and the Data Interoperability Work Packages.
ELIXIR Project Management Network
A reminder that ELIXIR has launched a series of project management network monthly phone conferences to take place every second Monday of the month from 14:00-15:00 CET time. The phone conferences are intended to provide a forum for discussion for project management and administrative staff from the Nodes.
Interested parties should register for the Project Management Network to receive further information.
For more information about upcoming events see the ELIXIR Project Management Network Google calendar.
Key dates and meetings
Heads of Node teleconference
- 8 December 2016, 9-12.00 UK time
Heads of Node meeting (to review submissions to the ELIXIR Core Data Resource Process)
- TBC February 2017
ELIXIR All Hands meeting
- 21-23 March 2017, Rome, Italy (preceded by ELIXIR SAB meeting, 20 March 2017)
ELIXIR-EXCELERATE midterm review
- 10 May 2017, Brussels, Belgium. Time and agenda TBC.
ELIXIR Policy event:
- 11 May 2017, Brussels, Belgium, Time and agenda TBC