Our project BioFAIR: Towards FAIR Practices in Bioimaging has been selected for funding through the swissuniversities Open Science II Programme (www.swissuniversities.ch/en/topics/op...)!
More OME-Zarr and open microscopy community events on the horizon yay!!! 🔥🔥🔥
More OME-Zarr and open microscopy community events on the horizon yay!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Funded Projects - swissuniversities
www.swissuniversities.ch
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Our project BioFAIR: Towards FAIR Practices in Bioimaging has been selected for funding through the swissuniversities Open Science II Programme (www.swissuniversities.ch/en/topics/op...)!
More OME-Zarr and open microscopy community events on the horizon yay!!! 🔥🔥🔥
More OME-Zarr and open microscopy community events on the horizon yay!!! 🔥🔥🔥
We're recruiting a new member to the BioFAIR Research & Technical Advisory Group, and are seeking to appoint an early career researcher/research technical professional.
No PhD needed. No prior board experience required.
Applications close 07 October: biofair.uk/biofair-rese...
No PhD needed. No prior board experience required.
Applications close 07 October: biofair.uk/biofair-rese...
BioFAIR Research and Technical Advisory Group: early-career researcher / research technical professional vacancy - BioFAIR
21 September 2026 The BioFAIR project's Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG) is seeking to appoint a new member. RTAG plays a key role in supporting the delivery of BioFAIR's mission to assemble and operate a federated, world-class digital research infrastructure for the UK life sciences research community. This round is open to early career
biofair.uk
September 21, 2026 at 10:11 AM
We're recruiting a new member to the BioFAIR Research & Technical Advisory Group, and are seeking to appoint an early career researcher/research technical professional.
No PhD needed. No prior board experience required.
Applications close 07 October: biofair.uk/biofair-rese...
No PhD needed. No prior board experience required.
Applications close 07 October: biofair.uk/biofair-rese...
Supported by UKRI, BioFAIR UK aims to accelerate the adoption of #FAIRdata principles across the UK #lifesciences.
The BioFAIR team are now seeking members for their Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG)
The BioFAIR team are now seeking members for their Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG)
December 5, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Supported by UKRI, BioFAIR UK aims to accelerate the adoption of #FAIRdata principles across the UK #lifesciences.
The BioFAIR team are now seeking members for their Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG)
The BioFAIR team are now seeking members for their Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG)
Cardiff data scientist made BioFAIR Fellow to support step-change in life sciences data
Cardiff data scientist made BioFAIR Fellow to support step-change in life sciences data
Dr Robert Andrews has been awarded a BioFAIR Fellowship, designed to build a vibrant and skilled community of researchers and professionals.
www.cardiff.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Cardiff data scientist made BioFAIR Fellow to support step-change in life sciences data
Looking for members for the Biofair Research and Technical Advisory Group
biofair.uk/news/2024/bi...
biofair.uk/news/2024/bi...
BioFAIR Research and Technical Advisory Group: member vacancies - BioFAIR
The BioFAIR project is establishing a Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG). RTAG will play a key role in supporting the delivery of BioFAIR’s mission to assemble and operate a federated world-...
biofair.uk
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Looking for members for the Biofair Research and Technical Advisory Group
biofair.uk/news/2024/bi...
biofair.uk/news/2024/bi...
🎙️ Episode 2 of the BioFAIR Community Podcast is live!
Host Sam Haynes is joined by Nicola Soranzo, Robert Andrews & Evan Troendle to discuss the unique FAIR challenges they're tackling to improve the UK's life sciences infrastructure.
🎧 Listen here: biofair.uk/biofair-comm...
Host Sam Haynes is joined by Nicola Soranzo, Robert Andrews & Evan Troendle to discuss the unique FAIR challenges they're tackling to improve the UK's life sciences infrastructure.
🎧 Listen here: biofair.uk/biofair-comm...
BioFAIR Community Podcast - BioFAIR
Advancing Open Science, One Conversation at a Time. Welcome to The BioFAIR Community Podcast, your inside look at the people, tools, and ideas transforming how data is managed across the UK life scien...
biofair.uk
July 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
🎙️ Episode 2 of the BioFAIR Community Podcast is live!
Host Sam Haynes is joined by Nicola Soranzo, Robert Andrews & Evan Troendle to discuss the unique FAIR challenges they're tackling to improve the UK's life sciences infrastructure.
🎧 Listen here: biofair.uk/biofair-comm...
Host Sam Haynes is joined by Nicola Soranzo, Robert Andrews & Evan Troendle to discuss the unique FAIR challenges they're tackling to improve the UK's life sciences infrastructure.
🎧 Listen here: biofair.uk/biofair-comm...
Exciting news! 🎉 Tony Burdett is the new Director of BioFAIR! With his expertise in FAIR data & leadership at EMBL-EBI and ELIXIR, BioFAIR's mission to enable global, FAIR-compliant data sharing is in great hands. Learn more: elixiruknode.org/news/2024/ap...
#FAIRData #LifeSciences #Leadership
#FAIRData #LifeSciences #Leadership
ELIXIR-UK welcomes appointment of Tony Burdett – BioFAIR Director
ELIXIR-UK is proud to see BioFAIR, originally conceived within its community, take an important step forward with the appointment of Tony Burdett.
elixiruknode.org
December 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Exciting news! 🎉 Tony Burdett is the new Director of BioFAIR! With his expertise in FAIR data & leadership at EMBL-EBI and ELIXIR, BioFAIR's mission to enable global, FAIR-compliant data sharing is in great hands. Learn more: elixiruknode.org/news/2024/ap...
#FAIRData #LifeSciences #Leadership
#FAIRData #LifeSciences #Leadership
The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR - a £34m UKRI programme to revolutionise UK #lifescience research by transforming how we facilitate #research #datamanagement. 🧬🖥️
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
Director appointed to lead transformative digital research infrastructure initiative
The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR, a £34 million programme to revolutionise UK life science research by transforming how we facilitate research data manag...
www.earlham.ac.uk
December 18, 2024 at 7:58 AM
The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR - a £34m UKRI programme to revolutionise UK #lifescience research by transforming how we facilitate #research #datamanagement. 🧬🖥️
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
What makes a workflow FAIR, and what gets in the way?
At the BioFAIR Showcase 2026, Galaxy BioFAIR Fellows led a workshop on workflow FAIRification, covering reproducibility, reuse, barriers, and Galaxy’s Best Practices “magic wand.”
Read more: galaxyproject.org/news/2026-06...
At the BioFAIR Showcase 2026, Galaxy BioFAIR Fellows led a workshop on workflow FAIRification, covering reproducibility, reuse, barriers, and Galaxy’s Best Practices “magic wand.”
Read more: galaxyproject.org/news/2026-06...
Galaxy at the BioFAIR Showcase - Why Make Workflows FAIR?
Insights from a workshop on workflow FAIRification
galaxyproject.org
June 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
What makes a workflow FAIR, and what gets in the way?
At the BioFAIR Showcase 2026, Galaxy BioFAIR Fellows led a workshop on workflow FAIRification, covering reproducibility, reuse, barriers, and Galaxy’s Best Practices “magic wand.”
Read more: galaxyproject.org/news/2026-06...
At the BioFAIR Showcase 2026, Galaxy BioFAIR Fellows led a workshop on workflow FAIRification, covering reproducibility, reuse, barriers, and Galaxy’s Best Practices “magic wand.”
Read more: galaxyproject.org/news/2026-06...
In #BioScience, authors discuss development of a roadmap & identify action items for the Building an Integrated, Open, Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (BIOFAIR) Data Network, directly linking the various types of biological & environmental data. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
In #BioScience, authors discuss development of a roadmap & identify action items for the Building an Integrated, Open, Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (BIOFAIR) Data Network, directly linking the various types of biological & environmental data. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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
@aibio-uk.bsky.social @elixir-europe.org @biofair.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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
@aibio-uk.bsky.social @elixir-europe.org @biofair.bsky.social
We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join BioFAIR - a new £34m programme to develop and operate a federated digital research infrastructure connecting existing life sciences infrastructures across the UK.
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement @elixiruknode.org
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement @elixiruknode.org
BioFAIR Senior Technical Project Manager
www.earlham.ac.uk
January 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join BioFAIR - a new £34m programme to develop and operate a federated digital research infrastructure connecting existing life sciences infrastructures across the UK.
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement @elixiruknode.org
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement @elixiruknode.org
FAIR data matters — but where do you start?
Join the inaugural BioFAIR Showcase to:
- Explore emerging services that support research teams
- See demos that simplify data management
- Connect with collaborators & infrastructure providers
📣 Register your interest: biofair.uk/biofair-annu...
Join the inaugural BioFAIR Showcase to:
- Explore emerging services that support research teams
- See demos that simplify data management
- Connect with collaborators & infrastructure providers
📣 Register your interest: biofair.uk/biofair-annu...
BioFAIR Showcase 2026 - BioFAIR
We are delighted to invite you to our inaugural BioFAIR Showcase. Join us for a two-day in-person event bringing together researchers, infrastructure leaders, service providers and the wider community...
biofair.uk
March 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
FAIR data matters — but where do you start?
Join the inaugural BioFAIR Showcase to:
- Explore emerging services that support research teams
- See demos that simplify data management
- Connect with collaborators & infrastructure providers
📣 Register your interest: biofair.uk/biofair-annu...
Join the inaugural BioFAIR Showcase to:
- Explore emerging services that support research teams
- See demos that simplify data management
- Connect with collaborators & infrastructure providers
📣 Register your interest: biofair.uk/biofair-annu...
Our team at Kew Gardens has launched a survey this week as part of a BioFAIR pathfinder project to try and figure out what happens to the wealth of ecological and environmental data collected across the UK.
September 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Our team at Kew Gardens has launched a survey this week as part of a BioFAIR pathfinder project to try and figure out what happens to the wealth of ecological and environmental data collected across the UK.
Congratulations Tony, glad to see BioFAIR in good hands!
The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR - a £34m UKRI programme to revolutionise UK #lifescience research by transforming how we facilitate #research #datamanagement. 🧬🖥️
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
@neilhall.bsky.social @elixiruknode.org
Director appointed to lead transformative digital research infrastructure initiative
The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR, a £34 million programme to revolutionise UK life science research by transforming how we facilitate research data manag...
www.earlham.ac.uk
December 19, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Congratulations Tony, glad to see BioFAIR in good hands!
📢 Earlham Institute is hiring a **DevOps Engineer** for the BioFAIR Methods Commons!
Help build and operate the infrastructure behind a national UK Galaxy service for life science research.
📅 Apply by Sept. 22
www.earlham.ac.uk/vacancy/devo...
#UseGalaxy #DevOps
Help build and operate the infrastructure behind a national UK Galaxy service for life science research.
📅 Apply by Sept. 22
www.earlham.ac.uk/vacancy/devo...
#UseGalaxy #DevOps
DevOps Engineer (BioFAIR Methods Commons)
www.earlham.ac.uk
August 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
📢 Earlham Institute is hiring a **DevOps Engineer** for the BioFAIR Methods Commons!
Help build and operate the infrastructure behind a national UK Galaxy service for life science research.
📅 Apply by Sept. 22
www.earlham.ac.uk/vacancy/devo...
#UseGalaxy #DevOps
Help build and operate the infrastructure behind a national UK Galaxy service for life science research.
📅 Apply by Sept. 22
www.earlham.ac.uk/vacancy/devo...
#UseGalaxy #DevOps
The Advisory Group will play a key role in supporting the delivery of BioFAIR’s mission to assemble and operate a federated world-class digital #research #infrastructure for the UK #lifesciences research community.
@elixiruknode.org @neilhall.bsky.social 🧬🖥️
FInd out more below:
@elixiruknode.org @neilhall.bsky.social 🧬🖥️
FInd out more below:
BioFAIR Research and Technical Advisory Group: member vacancies - BioFAIR
The BioFAIR project is establishing a Research and Technical Advisory Group (RTAG). RTAG will play a key role in supporting the delivery of BioFAIR’s mission to assemble and operate a federated world-...
biofair.uk
December 5, 2024 at 12:49 PM
The Advisory Group will play a key role in supporting the delivery of BioFAIR’s mission to assemble and operate a federated world-class digital #research #infrastructure for the UK #lifesciences research community.
@elixiruknode.org @neilhall.bsky.social 🧬🖥️
FInd out more below:
@elixiruknode.org @neilhall.bsky.social 🧬🖥️
FInd out more below:
We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join BioFAIR - a new £34m programme to develop and operate a federated digital research infrastructure connecting existing life sciences infrastructures across the UK.
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement
BioFAIR Senior Technical Project Manager
buff.ly
February 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join BioFAIR - a new £34m programme to develop and operate a federated digital research infrastructure connecting existing life sciences infrastructures across the UK.
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement
📅 Apply by: 18 February
#OpenScience #DataManagement
Come check out my talk discussing the community roadmap for the BIOFAIR Data Network on Monday at 2:15 pm in Mesquite C! #Botany2025
July 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Come check out my talk discussing the community roadmap for the BIOFAIR Data Network on Monday at 2:15 pm in Mesquite C! #Botany2025
Applications close soon for two part-time secondments to the role of BioFAIR Architects. These positions will involve supporting the initial stages of the technical design of the BioFAIR UK infrastructure.
📆 Apply by: 14 February
#FAIRdata #OpenScience @elixiruknode.org
📆 Apply by: 14 February
#FAIRdata #OpenScience @elixiruknode.org
BioFAIR Architect (Secondments)
buff.ly
February 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Applications close soon for two part-time secondments to the role of BioFAIR Architects. These positions will involve supporting the initial stages of the technical design of the BioFAIR UK infrastructure.
📆 Apply by: 14 February
#FAIRdata #OpenScience @elixiruknode.org
📆 Apply by: 14 February
#FAIRdata #OpenScience @elixiruknode.org
Had such a great time at #botany2025! Hearing about everyone's research was very inspiring and generated some new ideas for my own work.
See you all in Tucson next year!
See you all in Tucson next year!
August 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Had such a great time at #botany2025! Hearing about everyone's research was very inspiring and generated some new ideas for my own work.
See you all in Tucson next year!
See you all in Tucson next year!
Applications close soon for a Senior Technical #ProjectManager to join the BioFAIR UK Hub at the Earlham Institute
This role will:
☑️ provide key project management leadership
☑️ establish the structure, staffing, partnerships, and governance
📆 Apply by: 18 February
#FAIRdata @elixiruknode.org
This role will:
☑️ provide key project management leadership
☑️ establish the structure, staffing, partnerships, and governance
📆 Apply by: 18 February
#FAIRdata @elixiruknode.org
BioFAIR Senior Technical Project Manager
buff.ly
February 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Applications close soon for a Senior Technical #ProjectManager to join the BioFAIR UK Hub at the Earlham Institute
This role will:
☑️ provide key project management leadership
☑️ establish the structure, staffing, partnerships, and governance
📆 Apply by: 18 February
#FAIRdata @elixiruknode.org
This role will:
☑️ provide key project management leadership
☑️ establish the structure, staffing, partnerships, and governance
📆 Apply by: 18 February
#FAIRdata @elixiruknode.org
We’ve officially funded 9 BioFAIR Pathfinder Projects!
With £826k invested across the UK, they are a testing ground for our future national infrastructure. They are dismantling specific FAIR bottlenecks, from solving complex data workflows to driving community training. 🧬
biofair.uk/updates/2026...
With £826k invested across the UK, they are a testing ground for our future national infrastructure. They are dismantling specific FAIR bottlenecks, from solving complex data workflows to driving community training. 🧬
biofair.uk/updates/2026...
BioFAIR Pathfinder Projects Launch with £800k to Transform UK FAIR Practices - BioFAIR
BioFAIR is thrilled to announce the funding for our first round of Pathfinder Projects. With an investment of £826,000, these nine innovative projects will tackle critical FAIR bottlenecks across spec...
biofair.uk
April 21, 2026 at 11:18 AM
We’ve officially funded 9 BioFAIR Pathfinder Projects!
With £826k invested across the UK, they are a testing ground for our future national infrastructure. They are dismantling specific FAIR bottlenecks, from solving complex data workflows to driving community training. 🧬
biofair.uk/updates/2026...
With £826k invested across the UK, they are a testing ground for our future national infrastructure. They are dismantling specific FAIR bottlenecks, from solving complex data workflows to driving community training. 🧬
biofair.uk/updates/2026...
🚀 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
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...
biofair.uk
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🚀 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
Leaders in data & workflows, working together to advance FAIR practices for the life sciences.
👉 full details: biofair.uk/updates/2025...
#FAIR #OpenScience
As BioFAIR hosts its first Showcase event, we’re pleased to remind our community that the first stage of our Monitoring and Evaluation project is underway.
This work will help benchmark FAIR data adoption, reflect on progress, and shape BioFAIR’s next phase.
Read more: biofair.uk/updates/2026...
This work will help benchmark FAIR data adoption, reflect on progress, and shape BioFAIR’s next phase.
Read more: biofair.uk/updates/2026...
BioFAIR launches Monitoring and Evaluation project to benchmark progress and shape future impact - BioFAIR
Monday 11 May 2026 BioFAIR is pleased to announce the launch of the first stage of its Monitoring and Evaluation project, a major step in understanding the progress of the project to date and strength...
biofair.uk
May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
As BioFAIR hosts its first Showcase event, we’re pleased to remind our community that the first stage of our Monitoring and Evaluation project is underway.
This work will help benchmark FAIR data adoption, reflect on progress, and shape BioFAIR’s next phase.
Read more: biofair.uk/updates/2026...
This work will help benchmark FAIR data adoption, reflect on progress, and shape BioFAIR’s next phase.
Read more: biofair.uk/updates/2026...