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.
Status of ELIXIR in light of UK referendum result
As you will know, the UK yesterday voted to leave the EU. Given the high-profile nature of this, it is very likely that ELIXIR partners and collaborators will have questions on its possible ramifications. A short public statement is available via the ELIXIR website clarifying the legal status of ELIXIR and that there will be no direct implications of the decision on the operations of ELIXIR.
We will continue to work closely with national and EU funders to ensure this message is communicated effectively. For any further questions, please direct to andrew.smith@europe.org.
Action items
By 8 July:
Review and send us any comments on the HoN retreat minutes. The minutes are available on Google drive.
The date for the ELIXIR-EXCELERATE mid-term review has been confirmed. It will take place on 10 May 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. The agenda will be available shortly. The mid-term review will be followed by Policy meeting on 11 May, also in Brussels.
The Heads of Nodes meeting has been confirmed to take place at ECCB, The Hague in the Netherlands on Sunday 4 September at 16 - 19.00.
From previous weeks:
Actions for HoNs from ELIXIR HoNs retreat:
- By 4 July: Provide any feedback on the draft ELIXIR Open Source Software Principles. (ELIXIRHON/2016/6) to ELIXIR Chief Technical Officer, Rafael Jimenez
- By 8 July: Send us any comments on priorities for 2017-2018 slides presented at the meeting to the ELIXIR Hub.
- By 25 July: Provide any comments on the ELIXIR Quality Management Strategy (ELIXIRHON/2016/5) to ELIXIR Technical Officer, Montse Gonzalez
- By 4 September: Put forward any requests for inclusion in the next EXCELERATE Grant Agreement amendment to Stephanie Suhr at the ELIXIR Hub before the HoN meeting in September.
For your information
ELIXIR SAB Summer TC
The ELIXIR SAB held its regular teleconference this week on Wednesday and reviewed the Node application from Greece and the UK. The minutes will soon be available.
Key dates and meetings
Heads of Node meeting
- 4 September, 16-19:00, The Hague, Netherlands (during the ECCB 2016)
Heads of Node Teleconference
- 8 December 2016, 9-12.00 UK time
ELIXIR-EXCELERATE midterm review
- 10 May 2017, Brussels, Belgium. Time and agenda TBC.