An open and transparent process to select ELIXIR Node Services as implemented by ELIXIR-UK.

ABSTRACT: ELIXIR is the European infrastructure established specifically for the sharing and sustainability of life science data. To provide up-to-date resources and services, ELIXIR needs to undergo a continuous process of refreshing the services provided by its national Nodes. Here we present the approach taken by ELIXIR-UK to address the advice by the ELIXIR Scientific Advisory Board that Nodes need to develop " mechanisms to ensure that each Node continues to be representative of the Bioinformatics efforts within the country". ELIXIR-UK put in place an open and transparent process to identify potential ELIXIR resources within the UK during late 2015 and early to mid-2016. Areas of strategic strength were identified and Expressions of Interest in these priority areas were requested from the UK co

SUBMITTER: Hancock JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5265702 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature