biostudies-literatureMeyer RHorizon 2020 Framework ProgrammeNational Science Foundationgiad068https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10460158biostudies-literatureUnknown12Omic BON is a thematic Biodiversity Observation Network under the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), focused on coordinating the observation of biomolecules in organisms and the environment. Our founding partners include representatives from national, regional, and global observing systems; standards organizations; and data and sample management infrastructures. By coordinating observing strategies, methods, and data flows, Omic BON will facilitate the co-creation of a global omics meta-observatory to generate actionable knowledge. Here, we present key elements of Omic BON's founding charter and first activities.GigaScienceThe founding charter of the Omic Biodiversity Observation Network (Omic BON).PMC10460158N° 2129268N° 862923N° 2004642N° 862626van de Kamp JAppeltans WButtigieg PLWallis EPade NSuominen SLeinen MProvoost PMeyer RHunter MEWalls RBarker KThibault KMChavez FPPearlman JMacklin JAGoodwin KDDuffy JEMeyer CSoccodato APhillips LMabee PUng VLaney CMSamuel RAnderson JSanti IHudson MDavies NMuller-Karger FSchigel DSchriml LMPitz KJKarstensen JfalseThe founding charter of the Omic Biodiversity Observation Network (Omic BON).Omic BON is a thematic Biodiversity Observation Network under the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), focused on coordinating the observation of biomolecules in organisms and the environment. Our founding partners include representatives from national, regional, and global observing systems; standards organizations; and data and sample management infrastructures. By coordinating observing strategies, methods, and data flows, Omic BON will facilitate the co-creation of a global omics meta-observatory to generate actionable knowledge. Here, we present key elements of Omic BON's founding charter and first activities.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2026-07-16T23:44:37.944Z2025-02-18T23:56:02.685ZS-EPMC104601583763275310.1093/gigascience/giad068