Action items
Platform /Community Work Package leaders are asked to complete this template (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WQQq4hwmbQbUQ4WEpDWkNzNzQ/view) in advance of the HoNs/EXCELERATE WP leaders meeting in September. Any questions regarding the template should be sent to susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org (mailto:susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org) .
From last week's update:
* Review the draft agenda for the ELIXIR HoN/EXCELRATE Work Package Leaders meeting (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WQQq4hwmbQVDh6T0FqcWwzTDA/view?usp=s…) in September and let Niklas know (mailto:niklas.blomberg@elixir-europe.org) if you have any feedback or suggestions for additional breakout sessions by end of today.
* HoNs and EXCELERATE work package leaders to register for the ELIXIR HoN/EXCELERATE work package leaders meeting, 2-3 September 2015 meeting here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elixir-heads-of-nodesexcelerate-work-pac…) , by Friday 7 August.
* Platform leads to fill in this survey (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WQQq4hwmbQNm16T0lYVWlDYkU/view?usp=s…) on resource needs in platforms & user communities in 2016 by 12 August and send back to susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org (mailto:susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org) .
* Complete this spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DBWDy04VM9zHCbNgx2I32vW_hDO2CTT…) on specific personnel involved in EXCELERATE activities from your Node as necessary, and forward it within your Nodes as required.
* Let Manuel Corpas (mailto:) and Frederik Coppens (mailto:frcop@psb.vib-ugent.be) know if you have any comments, views or recommendations regarding the usage and deployment of Galaxy services in your platforms by August 1st.
Preparations for ELIXIR-EXCELERATE
Folders for each of the EXCELERATE WPs (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B4WQQq4hwmbQfjlGSGt1UThWOHY…) have been set up in google drive and editing rights to these folders shared with WPLs.If you have not yet done so, please ensure that you check and complete this spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DBWDy04VM9zHCbNgx2I32vW_hDO2CTT…) on specific personnel involved in EXCELERATE activities from your Node as necessary, and forward it within your Nodes as required in order that we can ensure information is shared with relevant contacts within your node.Details of upcoming Work Package meetings are being added to the EXCELERATE project calendar (http://elixir-europe.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=751beffce2e491f…) , as they become available. If you have any dates to add to the calendar please let us know (mailto:nicola.kay@elixir-europe.org) .
Template for Platforms and user communities to present plans and objectives for 2016
At the upcoming H (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elixir-heads-of-nodesexcelerate-work-pac…) oNs and Work package leaders meeting (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elixir-heads-of-nodesexcelerate-work-pac…) , each platform and user community will present their plans & objectives (Block 2 in the draft agenda (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WQQq4hwmbQVDh6T0FqcWwzTDA/view) ). Please use this template (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WQQq4hwmbQbUQ4WEpDWkNzNzQ/view?usp=s…) to prepare your update. Send any questions regarding the template to susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org (mailto:susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org) .Upcoming events and opportunities which may be of interest to ELIXIR Nodes
New Targeted Software RFA released by NIH BD2K
The NIH Big Data to Knowledge initiative (BD2K (https://datascience.nih.gov/bd2k) ) has announced the release of an RFA for software and methods development in biomedical big data science: "Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Development of Software Tools and Methods for Biomedical Big Data in Targeted Areas of High Need (U01)").The receipt deadline for applications is October 6, 2015, with an optional letter of intent due September 6, 2015.More information about the call can be found here (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-15-017.html) .
Reminder of Key Meetings/Dates
HoN and EXCELERATE WP leads meeting (2-3 Sept) (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elixir-heads-of-nodesexcelerate-work-pac…)
ELIXIR Board meeting, Hinxton, Cambridge (22 - 23 Oct)Symposium: Open bridges for life science data, Hinxton, UK (17-18 Nov) (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-bridges-for-life-science-data-regis…)CORBEL Kick off meeting (19 Nov)
ELIXIR SAB (8-9 Dec)/EXCELERATE kick off meeting (10 Dec)
ELIXIR all-hands meeting (8-9 Mar 2016)Key dates for EXCELERATE including details of upcoming Work Package meetings will be added to the EXCELERATE project calendar (http://elixir-europe.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=751beffce2e491f…) , as they become available.
If you have any dates to add to the calendar please let us know (mailto:nicola.kay@elixir-europe.org) .Information on upcoming TrCG meetings can be found here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rbab3GKN-Scx1nct4TlC5kaRHLLt1mn5Wks…)