Key Contributors Update, 16 October 2020 - updated

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

Please find below an updated version of the Key Contributors Update for 16 October 2020

For Action Ongoing

Final Reminder! Registration for Beyond 1 Million Genomes (B1MG) Stakeholders Coordination - EU Virtual Kick Off conference

Registration is open for our Beyond 1 Million Genomes (B1MG) Stakeholders Coordination - EU Virtual Kick Off conference taking place virtually on 21 Oct from 09:00 - 16:00 (CET).

The purpose is to set the framework for this engagement through the lense of the Working Packages which include sessions that address the topics of:

Session 1: Setting the Framework for Cooperation;
Session II: Ethics, Legal, Societal Impact;
Session III: Standards & Quality Guidelines;
Session IV: Federated Secure Cross-border Technical Infrastructure;
Session V: Delivering Personalised Medicine cross-borders:
Implementation in Healthcare systems and Societal Impact
Session VI: Communication, Governance and Sustainability

The agenda can be found on Google Drive.

Please register for the meeting via GoTo Webinar.

For questions, please contact Nikki Coutts (nikki.coutts@elixir-europe.org).

For Information

Plans for the Containers and Workflows Strategic Implementation Study

As agreed with the Heads of Nodes, continuation plans for the Containers and Workflows Strategic Implementation Study are currently being developed. We would now like to share with you a 1-page description of the plans, please find it on Google Drive.

The next TC to discuss the plans takes place 27 October, at 14:00 (CET), please find the agenda Google Drive. We expect all Nodes interested in participating in this project to join the call. We also welcome interested parties to join the mailing list as indicated in the agenda.

ELIXIR CDR and EDD ranking meeting

The materials for the ELIXIR Core Data Resources and Deposition Databases ranking meeting, taking place virtually on 27 October 2020 have been circulated to Heads of Nodes.

Heads of Nodes wishing to participate are asked to register for the meeting via Eventbrite by Tuesday, 20 October.

FAIRplus Mid-Term Review

FAIRplus completed the project Mid-Term Review on Friday, 9 October. Initial feedback from the reviewers was positive and we will receive the formal report in three to four weeks. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Key Dates and Meetings

ELIXIR CDR and EDD ranking meeting (virtual)

27 October 2020 | 9:00 - 15:00 (CET)

Heads of Nodes TC

3 December 2020 | 10:30-13:30 (CET)

Heads of Nodes TC