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.
Action items
Implementing a process for the selection of Core Data Resources
The process for selecting ELIXIR Core Data Resources has been developed by the Data Platform as part of EXCELERATE deliverable 3.1. At the Heads of Nodes retreat, 14-15 June, 2016, it was agreed that the process needs to be tested before full adoption. The Data Platform and the Hub have now prepared a draft document that describes the process to be tested.
We look forward to your feedback on the draft document: Implementing a process for the selection of Core Data Resources. Please provide your feedback to susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org by Thursday 29 September, 2016.
HoN meeting at ECCB
The minutes from the HoN meeting on 4 September are now available on Google drive. As agreed at the HoN meeting, an additional TC will be organised to cover in more detail the topic of Implementation Studies and 2017 planning. Please complete the Doodle poll to indicate availability
By 23 September:
Provide any feedback on two additional proposals for implementation studies in 2016 'ELIXIR integration from a user perspective' and 'Integration of Bioinformatic Tools Describing Protein and Nucleic Acid Conformations (BITOPNA)' and the priorities presented for the 2017 Work Plan
EXCELERATE partners:
By end of September:
Send any requests for items for inclusion in the Second EXCELERATE Grant Agreement amendment to grants@elixir-europe.org
Ensure that the beneficiaries affiliated with your Node and which you represent in the EXCELERATE Heads of Nodes committee complete the resource review survey as soon as possible.
For your information
NIH consultation on repository metrics
The NIH has a consultation open on metrics to assess the impact of biomedical databases. The ELIXIR Hub will draft a response, in collaboration with EXCELERATE WP3, and share with HoN before submission.
New ELIXIR Industry group
We've started a new Industry group to discuss and exchange ideas in reaching out to industry. The group is led by Pablo Roman, our new Industry and International Officer and is open to any ELIXIR member - Register online!
Please pass this information on to any of your colleagues who may be interested in joining. ELIXIR Project Management Network - Monthly Phone Conferences The first of the ELIXIR project management network monthly phone conferences on 'EC funding rules and project financial reporting' took place this Monday 12 September.
Phone conferences will continue to take place every second Monday of the month from 13:00-14:00 UK time. For more information see the ELIXIR Project Management Network Google calendar.
Interested? Register for the Project Management Network to receive further information. Please pass this on to colleagues where relevant.
Key dates and meetings
Heads of Node teleconference
- October 2016, date and time TBC
Heads of Node teleconference
- 8 December 2016, 9-12.00 UK time
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