Key Contributors Update 23 June 2017

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

Written procedure to agree on principles for the selection and renewal of ELIXIR Use Cases

As discussed with the Heads of Nodes last week, we need to agree on principles to select and renew ELIXIR Use Cases. The principles are needed to decide which Use Cases are prioritised in the next scientific Programme. Please review the proposed principles as presented in ELIXIRHON/2017/15, developed by the HoN WG and presented at the HoN retreat 13-14 June, and provide your comments by Friday July 7 to susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org. If no opposing comments are received, the principles will be considered agreed.

For information

ELIXIR SAB summer TC

The ELIXIR SAB will hold their summer TC next week. As well as proving an opportunity to update the SAB on progress since the last meeting, topics on the agenda include review of the ELIXIR Node application of Ireland, discussion around proposed priorities for 2018 and the next ELIXIR Scientific Programme (2019-2023).

Call for Staff Exchange closes next Friday 30 June

A reminder that the first call for our Staff exchange programme between ELIXIR Nodes is now open. The purpose of this programme is to support the exchange of staff between ELIXIR Nodes for short periods of time. This will help to strengthen the links between ELIXIR Nodes, facilitate capacity building across the infrastructure, and support the interoperability and sustainability of ELIXIR services and data resources. The ELIXIR Hub has allocated 60,000 Euro to this first Staff exchange programme in 2017, with the intention of supporting proposals of up to 15,000 Euro. See here for the call text and instruction to apply.

Key dates and meetings

2017

Heads of Node meeting (to review the 2018 Work Plan and Budget)

  • 13 September 2017, Basel, Switzerland

Heads of Node TC

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

2018

Heads of Node TC

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

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.

Heads of Node TC

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