EU-Genomics: EU Infrastructure for Genome Analysis (EU-Genomics)

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has taken modern research by storm and consequently is one
of the most important tools of modern biological and biomedical research. However, the high cost
of instrumentation and reagents, the multifaceted expertise required for correct use and the legal
and ethical issues hamper access to NGS technologies for many researchers. EU-Genomics aims
to address those challenges by unifying the major European genome centers that provide
external access to their facilities. The mission of EU-Genomics is to facilitate access to cuttingedge
DNA sequencing technologies to researchers from both academia and industry, within a
framework that ensures compliance with ethical and legal requirements, as well as FAIR and
secure data management. The EU-Genomics project aims to build a community of practice, which
leverages advanced sequencing technologies beyond country and sector borders to tackle global
challenges in science. International co-ordination will catalyse research partnerships and foster
mobility of researchers between member states and between industry and academia.