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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 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

BioFAIR Fellowship Launches to Empower the Next Generation of FAIR Leaders - BioFAIR

We are delighted to announce the official launch of the BioFAIR Fellowship, starting on 1 October 2025. This new programme is designed to build a vibrant and skilled community of researchers and profe...

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ELIXIR-UK @elixiruknode.org · Aug 14

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

ELIXIR-UK at ISMB/ECCB 2025: Impact, talks and UK trail

ELIXIR-UK showcased 25+ services and talks at ISMB/ECCB 2025 in Liverpool, co-hosting the UK track and leading a successful cross-node booth trail.

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣 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!

BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jul 18

⏰ 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...

BioFAIR Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

Launch WebinarWhat we are looking forFAQsContact BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research w...

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣 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!

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jul 4

⏳ 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...

BioFAIR Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

Launch WebinarWhat we are looking forFAQsContact BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research w...

biofair.uk

BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 25

📅 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/

Opportunities - BioFAIR

BioFAIR Fellowship Programme BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural research workflow and management fellowship programme opening in June 2025. This new, community-led initiative...

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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · Jun 24

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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Working together across ELIXIR: UK Node at the 2025 All Hands | ELIXIR-UK

The ELIXIR All Hands Meeting 2025, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, 2-6 June, brought together members from across Europe to exchange ideas, coordinate infrast ...

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 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

BioFAIR Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research workflow and data management across the UK life sc...

biofair.uk

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 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 Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research workflow and data management across the UK life sc...

biofair.uk

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢 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! 👋

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 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 Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research workflow and data management across the UK life sc...

biofair.uk

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 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

BioFAIR Fellowship Programme - BioFAIR

BioFAIR is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural fellowship programme. BioFAIR Fellows will become ambassadors for excellence in research workflow and data management across the UK life sc...

biofair.uk

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 9

📍 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/

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 4

⏳ 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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · Jun 4

⏳ 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

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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · Jun 2

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.

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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 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

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · May 21

🆕 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 ‬

Research park putting Norfolk on the map as a world-leading centre for science

From using infants gut bacteria to protect adults from cancer, to growing rice on the ocean's surface and non-browning bananas - Norwich Research…

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

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AI in the Biosciences (AIBIO UK) BBSRC Network @aibio-uk.bsky.social · May 21

🌟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

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ELIXIR-UK @elixiruknode.org · May 20

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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · May 20

🚀 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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · May 16

🌍 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

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BioFAIR @biofair.bsky.social · May 15

📢 BioFAIR is proud to be sponsoring and attending the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative Symposium at @exeter.ac.uk on 16th June!

Come and say hello — we’d love to see you there! 👋

#UKHFGX25 #BioFAIR