@biofair.bsky.social
BioFAIR: a new Digital Research Infrastructure for UK life science researchers
Concluding a fantastic @elixiruknode.org all-hands. Two days of exciting talks and activities including by the @biofair.bsky.social Fellows (below). Privileged to Chair the Science and Industry Advisory Board this year.
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💬 “We'll be working with @galaxyproject.bsky.social users in the UK to draw out individual, localised workflows that could be pooled together to create a set of best practice analysis pipelines.”
@biofair.bsky.social launches new fellowship to address challenges in data workflows.
#FAIRdata
📣 A new fellowship launched by @biofair.bsky.social will build a skilled community of technical professionals to embed #FAIRdata practices across the UK #lifesciences.
@nsoranzo.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
Really excited to be a part of this team!
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BioFAIR held an informational webinar on 9 October to introduce the Pathfinder Projects and answer common questions from prospective applicants.
You can watch the recording below to learn more about the programme, eligibility, and how to apply: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpcu...
@biofair.bsky.social will fund 8 – 12 projects across the scientific domains. Successful projects will receive up to £100,000 funding for 12 months.
Don’t miss this chance to help shape the future of UK life sciences research infrastructure: biofair.uk/pathfinder-p...
🚀 The BioFAIR Fellowship launched today!
Leaders in data & workflows, working together to advance FAIR practices for the life sciences.
👉 full details: biofair.uk/updates/2025...
#FAIR #OpenScience
ELIXIR-UK was everywhere at #ISMBECCB2025 🇬🇧 alognside @elixir-europe.org
🧬 25+ talks/posters
🤝 UK booth trail with @biofair.bsky.social HDR UK and @aibio-uk.bsky.social
🎤 Co-hosted UK track
🔗 elixiruknode.org/news/2025/is...
#ISMBECCB2025 #FAIRdata #OpenScience #LifeScience
📣 The BioFAIR Fellowship call is now CLOSED
A huge thank you to everyone who applied to the BioFAIR Fellowship Programme — and to those who joined the webinars, helped spread the word, or supported applicants along the way.
We’re excited to review your submissions and we'll be in touch!
⏰ 1 week to go!
The call for the BioFAIR Fellowship Programme closes on 25 July — don’t miss your chance to be part of a national network leading the way in FAIR data and research support across UK life sciences.
Full details:
biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
📣 Heading to #ISMB2025 next week? Come and say hello! 👋
🔬 BioFAIR will be at Stall 16 in the exhibition space – stop by to chat about open science, data stewardship, and how we're building a FAIRer research culture.
📌 Don’t miss our poster in the Bioinformatics in the UK track too!
⏳ Halfway there!
There are just 3 weeks left to apply for the BioFAIR Fellowship Programme — a unique opportunity to lead on FAIR data and workflow stewardship, and community building in UK life sciences.
📍 Apply now via biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
📅 One week to go!
🔍 Join us for a tailored Q&A webinar, on Wednesday 2 July, 11:00–12:00 BST, designed to help you apply with confidence! This second and final webinar will be a tailored Q&A session, focused on answering your questions in depth.
👉 Register now: biofair.uk/opportunities/
Last month the Earlham Institute joined colleagues from @elixiruknode.org and
@biofair.bsky.social at the ELIXIR Europe All Hands Meeting 2025.
More than 25 participants from the UK attended the meeting to discuss FAIR practices, training and community building.
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📢 The BioFAIR People Commons call opens 16 June!
🎥 Our first webinar ran yesterday with strong engagement and thoughtful questions — the recording is now on our website.
🗓️ Final webinar: 2 July, 11:00 BST — register via the opportunities page: biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
#BioFAIR #FAIRdata
🚨 The BioFAIR People Commons call is now OPEN! 🚨
This is your opportunity to drive change and champion FAIR data and workflows across UK life sciences.
📅 Applications are open for 6 weeks — until 25 July
📍 Full details and application pack: biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
📢 BioFAIR is proud to be sponsoring the Bioinformatics in the UK Track, part of ISMB/ECCB 2025, taking place at ACC Liverpool from 20 - 24 July 2025! The Hub team will be at the BioFAIR booth, ready to connect with the UK life sciences community.
Come and say hello — we’d love to see you there! 👋
🚨 The BioFAIR People Commons call is now OPEN! 🚨
This is your opportunity to drive change and champion FAIR data and workflows across UK life sciences.
📅 Applications are open for 6 weeks — until 25 July
📍 Full details and application pack: biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
📢 The BioFAIR People Commons call opens 16 June!
🎥 Our first webinar ran yesterday with strong engagement and thoughtful questions — the recording is now on our website.
🗓️ Final webinar: 2 July, 11:00 BST — register via the opportunities page: biofair.uk/biofair-fell...
#BioFAIR #FAIRdata
📍 Last week the BioFAIR Hub team joined ELIXIR All Hands 2025 in Thessaloniki! A great chance to connect & share our work on FAIR and people-centred data practices in the UK. We also shared news of the BioFAIR Fellowship Programme — launching June 16!
👉 Learn more: biofair.uk/opportunities/
⏳ One week to go!
The BioFAIR Fellowship Launch Webinar is happening on Wednesday 11 June, 11:00–12:00 GMT.
👉 Don't miss out – register now to secure your place: biofair.uk/opportunities/
#BioFAIR #FAIRdata
⏳ One week to go!
The BioFAIR Fellowship Launch Webinar is happening on Wednesday 11 June, 11:00–12:00 GMT.
👉 Don't miss out – register now to secure your place: biofair.uk/opportunities/
#BioFAIR #FAIRdata
Irene Papatheodorou, Head of Data Science at the Earlham Institute
Xenia Perez Sitja, ELIXIR-UK Communications and Community Manager
Nicola Soranzo, Galaxy Platform Development Officer
This week the Earlham Institute are joining colleagues from @elixiruknode.org and @biofair.bsky.social for the @elixir-europe.org all-hands meeting.
EI's Head of #DataScience, Prof Irene Papatheodorou, will be delivering the closing keynote on decoding phenotypes at the cell type level.
🚨 Launching the BioFAIR Ambassadors Programme! 🚨
Join us for a live webinar on Wednesday 11 June, 11:00–12:00 BST to find out how you can become part of a national network leading the future of FAIR data in UK life sciences.
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1370882639...
#FAIRdata #BioFAIR
🚨 Launching the BioFAIR Ambassadors Programme! 🚨
Join us for a live webinar on Wednesday 11 June, 11:00–12:00 BST to find out how you can become part of a national network leading the future of FAIR data in UK life sciences.
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1370882639...
#FAIRdata #BioFAIR
🆕 Norwich Research Park putting Norfolk on the map for science
📰Today's EDP highlights how Norwich is at the front of a new science revolution⤵️
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @nnuh.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social
🌟Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AIBIO-UK 2nd Annual General Meeting 2025! A celebration of AI-biosciences through keynotes, panels, MATLAB training, and industry insights—plus a fantastic networking dinner.
Excited for more collaborations ahead!🚀
#AI #Biosciences #Networking
Check this out! Our ELIXIR-UK Head of Node, Carole Goble and BioFAIR UK Director, Tony Burdett waving the flag of best data practices for AI in biosciences at the AIBIO-UK annual meeting this week👇
@aibio-uk.bsky.social @elixir-europe.org @biofair.bsky.social
🚀 We were excited to attend AI-BIO in Manchester this week and learn about the incredible work happening across the UK in AI-BIO network!
🔎It was a great opportunity to reflect on how AI can support FAIR data principles.
📸 A highlight: Director Tony Burdett with FAIR data champion Carole Goble
🌍 BioFAIR is heading to Thessaloniki in June for the ELIXIR All Hands Meeting 2025!
Our Director, Senior Technical Project Manager, and Project Manager will be attending — looking forward to connecting, learning, and collaborating with the ELIXIR community.
See you there! 👋 #ELIXIRAHM25 #BioFAIR
