Key Contributors Update, 15 November 2019

This update is sent weekly on Friday afternoon and goes to ELIXIR key stakeholders. It contains requests for actions regarding operations and developments within ELIXIR. Contact joana.wingender@elixir-europe.org for any questions.

An ELIXIR HoNs shared folder including meeting materials from HoN meetings, reference documents, slides & graphics archive can be found on google drive.

For action

New

For data resources that lodged a Statement of Intention to submit an application to the third round of ELIXIR Core Data Resource and Deposition Database selection:

The Process Document to guide the full application process is now available. Applications can be submitted from 2 December 2019 to 15 January 2020.

A Webinar will be held on Wednesday 4 December 2019; members of the ELIXIR Data Platform will present information on the selection process and answer any questions. The Webinar is primarily intended for data resource managers submitting an application, however anyone with an interest is most welcome to join.

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Drysdale (rachel.drysdale@elixir-europe.org).

For information

We would like to thank Heads of Nodes for reviewing the updated templates of the Guidelines for ELIXIR Node evaluation by the ELIXIR SAB. These guidelines include the Node Application and Node Periodic Review forms.

The forms have now been finalised and sent to Nodes undergoing review at the upcoming SAB meeting, taking place 11-12 February 2020 in Hinxton.

If you have any questions, please contact Susanna Repo (susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org).

Key dates and meetings

Heads of Nodes TC

  • 5 December 2019 -- (10:00-13:00 (GMT) / 11:00-14:00 (CET))

Heads of Nodes TC

  • 23 January 2020 -- (9:30-12:30 (GMT) / 10:30-13:30 (CET))

Heads of Nodes Retreat

  • 6-7 May 2020 (Woking, UK)