Key Contributors Update 7 October 2016

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.

Important updates

Documents for the ELIXIR HoNs TC, October 2016

The agenda for the ELIXIR HoNs TC to take place next Friday 14 October, 10:00-12:00 UK time / 11:00-13:00 CEST is available.

We will share the Implementation Study project plans to be reviewed at the TC later tonight.

Action items

Doodle poll for ELIXIR HoNs meeting in February 2017

We would like to set a date for a one day F-2-F meeting in February 2017, specifically for HoNs to review submissions to the ELIXIR Core Data Resource selection process.

The location of the meeting is to be confirmed. However, it will be held in the vicinity of an international airport and planned in order that most people should be able to travel in and out of the meeting within one day.

HoNs are asked to please indicate your availability in the doodle poll by Monday 17 October, before the meeting date is confirmed.

Registration for ELIXIR Board meeting, November 2016

An open invitation is extended to HoNs to attend the ELIXIR Board meeting taking place in Hinxton on 21 - 22 November 2016. Heads of Nodes who would like to join the meeting please register here by Friday 21 October 2016.

From last week's update:

ELIXIR response to NIH consultation on database metrics

There is still time to send comments on the draft response to the NIH consultation on metrics for databases. The draft submission presents the indicators developed by EXCELERATE WP3 for the review of Core Data Resources. Please send any comments to andrew.smith@elixir-europe.org by 13 October.

For information

Final minutes from the HoNs meeting at the ECCB

The final minutes from the HoNs meeting at the ECCB can now be found on google drive.

Update from ELIXIR SAB TC

The TC was held with the ELIXIR SAB this week, the main purpose of the meeting was the review of the ELIXIR Node application from Luxembourg, which will now be presented to the ELIXIR Board for approval in November.

The TC also provided the opportunity for the SAB to be updated on the process for the selection of Core Data Resources and discussion around new ELIXIR Node services for inclusion in the Service Delivery Plans for ELIXIR Nodes, sent to the ELIXIR SAB over summer for review.

A full update will be given at the ELIXIR HoN TC next week.

Process for the selection of ELIXIR Core Data Resources

As communicated in last week's update, a process for the selection of ELIXIR Core Data Resources has now been launched.

The first webinar to explain to Nodes what is expected from the submissions. takes place on Monday 10 October 2016. The second webinar will follow on Monday 14 November 2016.

Key dates and meetings

Heads of Node teleconference

  • 14 October 2016, 10-12.00 UK time

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