📣📣📣 We are #hiring! Are you looking for a fresh start this summer? We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated #SoftwareDeveloper to join our team at @ebi.embl.org in Cambridge! Check out the role details and apply now: 🔗 embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hin...
EGA archive
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The European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA) is a service for permanent archiving and sharing of all types of personally identifiable genetic and phenotypic data resulting from research projects. https://ega-archive.org/
✨ ELIXIR will be at #ECCB2026, holding two workshops and an ELIXIR track programme showcasing highlights and impact of ELIXIR Community activities! More information 👉 https://loom.ly/emMscGg
💡The data you submit to the EGA today can drive tomorrow's new research We believe #DataReuse improves resource usage and enhances research outcomes! Occasionally, we highlight recent papers featuring data deposited at the EGA or that reuse data from the Archive Check out our latest compilation↘️
📢Do you handle human data or develop analysis pipelines? The #FederatedEGA Metadata Working Group is working on a new version of the (F)EGA metadata model! If you want your scientific needs to be covered during this development, we need your feedback: ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
⚡ @cbioportal.bsky.social lands at EGA ⚡ The widely used platform, designed to simplify the exploration of complex cancer genomic data, is now connected to EGA! Discover what this means for researchers in our latest blog post: 🔗 blog.ega-archive.org/cbioportal
The third EGA newsletter is out 📬! 🚀 The #FederatedEGA Norway experience (@elixirnorway.bsky.social) 🧬 @cbioportal is now connected to EGA 💡 The Beacon Template UI is now available 🔎 How does EGA support rare disease research And much more! Check the latest issue here: mailchi.mp/d663fe8c62dc...
🔐 Secure access to sensitive genomic data is critical for healthcare research & #PersonalisedMedicine. ELIXIR helps make this possible by contributing to the development of Federated EGA: data stays local but can be used globally 🌍. https://loom.ly/3VIqztc
💡An easy way for institutions to quickly integrate into Federated EGA? Watch this video to discover Local EGA, our open-source software providing a secure, efficient, and structured system for managing genomic data while connecting to #FederatedEGA 🤝 ▶️ youtu.be/-Uibmj-1YD4?...
Discover Local EGA, the software designed to help institutions join #FederatedEGA quickly and easily
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🎉 Malta has become the newest Member to join ELIXIR, following the signature of the ELIXIR Consortium Agreement by 🇲🇹 the Maltese Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation. Read the news 👉 https://loom.ly/jp6Bz5Y
🧬📣 We are at the #ELIXIR26 All Hands Meeting in Lyon! Several EGA team members are participating in various sessions. Come see us! 🧵↘️
We’re in Lyon preparing for the 2026 ELIXIR All Hands meeting! We look forward to seeing you all at Lyon Convention Centre soon.🎉 👉 Don’t forget to check the programme and decide which workshop or mini-symposia you want to attend: elixir-events.eventscase.com/EN/ahm2026 #ELIXIR26
What is ERDERA, and why does it matter? 🤔 30 million people in Europe live with a rare disease. Yet most still lack a diagnosis or treatment. So what is ERDERA doing about it? Watch the short video: https://loom.ly/c9rVqRA 🔁 #ERDERA #RareDiseases @ec.europa.eu
Understanding ERDERA: Europe’s alliance for rare disease research
30 million people in Europe live with a rare disease. Yet most still lack a diagnosis or treatment. So what is ERDERA doing about it?
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We’re in Lyon preparing for the 2026 ELIXIR All Hands meeting! We look forward to seeing you all at Lyon Convention Centre soon.🎉 👉 Don’t forget to check the programme and decide which workshop or mini-symposia you want to attend: elixir-events.eventscase.com/EN/ahm2026 #ELIXIR26
🚀 Data reuse can boost the potential of any dataset! From time to time, we showcase some of the latest papers featuring deposited data at the EGA or reused data from the Archive Check out our latest compilation 🔎↘️
See you at the @ga4gh.org April Connect! This annual event brings together members of the GA4GH community for collaboration, technical advancement and strategic reflection. Part of the Beacon team at EGA will be there this week, participating in several sessions: 🧵↘️
🔎 Have you ever wondered which studies are most requested at EGA? In our latest blog post, we explore the top 🔟 studies behind the most requested datasets of 2025 Read the full text here 👉 blog.ega-archive.org/top-10-studi...
🚀 Key milestone! Two weeks ago, the consortium met for a productive mid‑term meeting that marked the halfway point of the project, where partners aligned efforts across all work packages and exchanging ideas💡 Huge thanks to all partners for your dedication to building Europe’s future in genomics✨
A week left to prepare for the project proposal for the #BioHackEU26. 🧑💻 Join hundreds of willing #bioinformaticians 🧬 Huge range of expertise in #bioinformatics 🌥 Work on blue sky ideas or advance existing projects 🔗 Submission deadline 15 April: https://loom.ly/5gopDeQ
🚀 Want to lead the way in #RareDisease research? Subscribe to #ERDERA’s newsletter! 📩 ✅ Big news first ✅ Expert tips & tools ✅ Breakthroughs that matter ✅ Community highlights Subscribe at 👉 https://loom.ly/NxMGydc
🔎 See the ‘FEGA Metadata Technical Report’, to which the @ifb-elixir-fr.bsky.social (INSERM) contributed as the lead organisation in the development of the FEGA France node
This document is the outcome of collaborative work among groups, including established #FederatedEGA Nodes and Nodes currently under development! We also bridged metadata modelling with projects and standards such as @elixir-europe.org, #GDI, @ga4gh.org, Beacon, and #Bioschemas
Good metadata is key to maximising the reuse of data distributed by EGA and Federated EGA 🚀 The #FederatedEGA Metadata Working Group is working on a new metadata model 📄 Read the latest report here: zenodo.org/records/1880...
FEGA Metadata Technical Report: EGA v2 model
The Federated EGA (FEGA) Metadata Working Group (MWG) has designed a new, process-oriented metadata model intended to replace the EGA v1 model, used by Central EGA (CEGA) and FEGA nodes using Local EG...
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📢 The Beacon Template UI version 1.0 is out! The Beacon team at @crg.eu, in collaboration with @bsc-cns.bsky.social, has developed a customizable user interface for @ga4gh.org Beacon v2 implementations
📣 The ELIXIR coordinated #EOSC_ENTRUST project published its 2️⃣ policy brief – highlighting the #federation and governance approaches needed to create a trustworthy research infrastructure 🔬 on top of the #interoperable network of #TREs. Read the summary news 👉 https://loom.ly/N1y07a0
🔊Data reuse can amplify the potential of any dataset! Occasionally, we showcase some of the latest papers featuring deposited data at the EGA or reused data from the Archive 🧬 Check out our latest compilation 🧵↘️
The Beacon team at the EGA has had a busy and productive workshop supporting Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) Nodes in deploying their Beacon instances as part of their national infrastructures for federated genomic #DataDiscovery across Europe 📍 @elixir-europe.org
Behind every dataset submitted, every access request processed, and every technical question answered, there is a team at EGA working quietly to keep everything running smoothly: the Helpdesk To learn more about the team's work, check out our latest blog post: blog.ega-archive.org/ega-helpdesk...
Tomorrow is #RareDiseaseDay, an opportunity to raise awareness about diseases that affect fewer than 1 in 2.000 people Rare Disease Day is about turning visibility into measurable commitments 🤝 That's why projects targeting rare diseases are crucial
The second EGA newsletter is out! 🚀 Discover the insights from the #FederatedEGA Swedish Node (@nbis.se) 💥 Introducing FEGA Affiliate: a new way to become part of Federated EGA 💡 The Beacon Template UI is now available There is much more to read in the latest issue! ➡️ mailchi.mp/130c2186dfd1...
Thank you to everyone who joined the ELIXIR Italy All Hands Meeting 2026. A special thanks to all those who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible. It was great to see the ELIXIR-IT community come together.