This update is sent weekly on Friday afternoon and goes to ELIXIR key stakeholders. It contains requests for actions regarding operations and developments within ELIXIR. Contact joana.wingender@elixir-europe.org for any questions.
An ELIXIR HoNs shared folder including meeting materials from HoN meetings, reference documents, slides & graphics archive can be found on google drive.
For action
New The Heads of Nodes requested to supply Evaluations in the third round of Selection of ELIXIR Core Data Resources and Deposition Databases have now been sent those assignments: deadline for completion is Monday, 6 April.
Additionally, registration is open for the Ranking meeting at Schiphol Airport on 20 April, 10:00-16:00 (CEST) - those HoN (or Deputies) who have not yet registered are requested to register for this meeting via Eventbrite.
We send thanks for completing and returning the reviews, and to those who have already completed their registration. The registration for the All Hands is now full and will remain closed until all speakers and Hea have been registered. Heads of Nodes are asked to note that we will soon circulate a new registration link to Heads of Nodes for registration.
For action
Ongoing Final Reminder! Heads of Nodes are asked to review the following project plan for Commissioned Services.
Please send any comments and feedback to Susanna Repo (susanna.repo@elixir-europe.org) by Thursday, 12 March.
For information
The General Report from the ELIXIR Scientific Advisory Board meeting is now available on Google Drive. The meeting took place 11-12 February in Hinxton.
Reports on the ELIXIR Periodic Node Reviews and Node Applications presented for review at the meeting have been sent to the relevant Nodes for their information.
Key dates and meetings
Heads of Nodes Retreat
- 6-7 May 2020 (Woking, UK)
Heads of Nodes lunch meeting @ All Hands
- 9 June 2020 (Amsterdam, NL)
Heads of Nodes TC
- 10 September 2020 -- (9:30-12:30 (BST) / 10:30-13:30 (CEST))
Heads of Nodes TC
- 3 December 2020 -- (9:30-12:30 (GMT) / 10:30-13:30 (CET))