Project outputs
Progress
November 2022 Kick-off
October 2026
Results
The European Genomic Data Infrastructure project releases Starter Kit to enable access across borders to genomic and phenotypic data. This release is the first version of the Starter Kit, which will be further developed during the lifetime of the project following an iterative approach.
The Starter Kit is accessible here: https://github.com/GenomicDataInfrastructure.
Deliverables and Milestones
Outputs are also published on the GDI Zenodo community.
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2.1 | 31 January 2024 | First analysis of cost elements for the setup of 1MG infrastructure | WP2 |
| D2.2 | 31 October 2024 | Infrastructure cost report | WP2 |
| D2.3 | 31 October 2026 | Recommendations on the sustainability of the 1+MG Infrastructure | WP2 |
| D2.4 | 28 February 2026 | Framework for data governance | WP2 |
| D2.5 | 31 October 2026 | Overall governance framework | WP2 |
| D2.6 | Evaluation of the possible funding sources | WP2 | |
| D2.7 | Evaluation of sustainability models | WP2 | |
| D2.8 | 30 April 2023 | Evaluation the potential legal frameworks for infrastructures | WP2 |
| D2.9 | 31 October 2023 | Evaluation of data governance experiences - Report | WP2 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS3 | 31 October 2025 | Meetings with the particular stakeholders to collect best practises on addressing sustainability of European structures | WP2 |
| MS4 | 30 April 2025 | Agreement to move forward with establishment of legal framework | WP2 |
| MS5 | 30 April 2026 | Selection of host country for the central coordination of the 1+MG operations | WP2 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3.1 | 30 April 2023 | Node mapping to TRLs | WP3 |
| D3.2 | 31 October 2023 | Node deployment roadmap | WP3 |
| D3.3 | 30 April 2024 | Infrastructure status report and updated roadmap | WP3 |
| D3.4 | 31 October 2025 | Updated infrastructure status report and updated roadmap | WP3 |
| D3.5 | 31 October 2026 | Final report on production system meeting defined KPIs | WP3 |
| D3.6 | 31 October 2024 | Video demonstrator showing data access based on a pillar III use case | WP3 |
| D3.7 | 31 October 2026 | Video demonstration of production system - discovery and access to genomic data supported in 15 nodes | WP3 |
| D3.8 | 30 June 2024 | Feedback on the recommendation of infrastructure solutions for distributed analysis and federated learning | WP3 |
| D4.1 | 30 April 2023 | Helpdesk roadmap | WP4 |
| D4.2 | 31 October 2024 | Standard Operating Procedures defined | WP4 |
| D4.3 | 30 April 2025 | User portal live cataloguing data within the GDI | WP4 |
| D4.4 | 31 October 2025 | Updated roadmap on helpdesk and European operations | WP4 |
| D4.5 | 31 October 2026 | Report on European operations | WP4 |
| D5.1 | 31 October 2023 | Report on coordination and outreach | WP5 |
| D5.2 | 31 October 2024 | Second annual report on coordination and outreach | WP5 |
| D5.3 | 31 October 2025 | Third annual report on coordination and outreach | WP5 |
| D5.4 | 31 October 2026 | Fourth annual report on coordination and outreach | WP5 |
| D5.5 | 31 October 2023 | Report outlining QoS metrics, reporting processes, and node TRLs defined | WP5 |
| D5.6 | 30 April 2024 | Report summarising the procedure for continuous stakeholder feedback gathering | WP5 |
| D6.1 | 30 April 2023 | Draft data management policy published including ELSI best practice | WP6 |
| D6.2 | 31 October 2023 | Report on European resources and data suitable for inclusion into the GDI | WP6 |
| D6.3 | 31 October 2024 | Report on requirements for data quality and distributed analysis, as well as external resource interoperability | WP6 |
| D6.4 | 31 October 2025 | Report on global resources suitable for inclusion into the GDI | WP6 |
| D6.5 | 31 October 2026 | Final report on GDI interoperability with external stakeholders, including infrastructures and dataspaces | WP6 |
| D6.6 | 31 January 2024 | Report outlining the recommendations on data curation and ELSI compliance | WP6 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS6 | 30 June 2023 | Early adopter nodes operational with synthetic data allowing access across borders | WP3 |
| MS7 | 30 April 2024 | Early adopter nodes operational with real genomic data allowing access across borders | WP3 |
| MS8 | 31 October 2024 | Demonstrator showing data access based on a pillar III use case | WP3 |
| MS9 | 31 October 2026 | Discovery and access to genomic data supported in 15 nodes | WP3 |
| MS10 | 30 April 2023 | List of groups and committees that oversee the day to day operation of the GDI | WP4 |
| MS11 | 31 January 2024 | User portal is accessible with synthetic data from early adopter nodes | WP4 |
| MS12 | 31 October 2025 | User portal is accessible with real data from production nodes and supports data access functionality | WP4 |
| MS13 | 30 April 2025 | Assessment of each node to check for compliance with the recommendations and SOPs defined for operations and data protection | WP4 |
| MS14 | 28 February 2026 | Assessment of each node to check for compliance with the recommendations and SOPs defined for operations and data protection | WP4 |
| MS15 | 31 October 2023 | List of metrics and indicators used to measure quality of service, TRL, and associated reporting processes | WP5 |
| MS16 | 31 July 2023 | Seminar to support knowledge transfer and gap / requirements analysis held | WP5 |
| MS17 | 31 July 2024 | Seminar to support knowledge transfer and gap / requirements analysis held | WP5 |
| MS18 | 31 July 2025 | Seminar to support knowledge transfer and gap / requirements analysis held | WP5 |
| MS19 | 31 July 2026 | Seminar to support knowledge transfer and gap / requirements analysis held | WP5 |
| MS20 | 30 April 2024 | Definition for procedures to elicit feedback from stakeholders into the infrastructure operations and development | WP5 |
| MS21 | 31 July 2023 | Workshop on best practice on maximising data quality and utility when preparing data for inclusion into the infrastructure | WP6 |
| MS22 | 31 January 2024 | Report on best practice on how to submit ELSI compliant data and maximise FAIRness | WP6 |
| MS23 | 31 July 2024 | Workshop on best practice on maximising data quality and utility with a focus on linking genomic data to other data types | WP6 |
| MS24 | 31 July 2025 | Workshop on best practice on maximising data quality and utility when preparing data for inclusion into the infrastructure | WP6 |
| MS25 | 31 July 2026 | Workshop on best practice on maximising data quality and utility with a focus on linking genomic data to other data types | WP6 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7.1 | 31 July 2024 | Use case demonstrator package | WP7 |
| D7.2 | 31 October 2025 | Analysis of distributed data for cancer research | WP7 |
| D7.3 | 31 October 2026 | Summary report on use cases | WP7 |
| D7.4 | 31 January 2024 | Report to identify the initial set of relevant data for use cases | WP7 |
| D7.5 | 30 April 2025 | Report to identify the initial set of recommendations for addressing use cases | WP7 |
| D8.1 | 31 October 2026 | Federated access and federated learning technologies for advanced data analytics scenarios | WP8 |
| D8.2 | 31 July 2026 | Integration of genomics and phenotypic data | WP8 |
| D8.3 | 31 July 2026 | Innovation opportunities | WP8 |
| D8.4 | 30 June 2023 | Report on federated data access scenarios | WP8 |
| D8.5 | 31 July 2024 | Report on federated learning technologies | WP8 |
| D8.6 | 30 April 2025 | Report on privacy-enhancing solutions | WP8 |
| D8.7 | 30 April 2024 | Report on semantic interoperability scenarios | WP8 |
| D8.8 | 31 October 2023 | Evaluation of distributed analysis and federated learning infrastructure solutions and recommendations for adoption | WP8 |
| D8.9 | 30 April 2025 | Distributed analysis and federated learning PoC | WP8 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS27 | 31 January 2024 | Initial set of relevant data for use cases are identified | WP7 |
| MS28 | 30 April 2025 | Initial set of recommendations for addressing use cases | WP7 |
| MS29 | 30 April 2026 | Validated recommendations | WP7 |
| MS30 | 31 July 2023 | Federated data access scenarios | WP8 |
| MS31 | 31 July 2024 | Federated learning technologies | WP8 |
| MS32 | 30 April 2025 | Privacy-enhancing solutions | WP8 |
| MS33 | 30 April 2024 | Semantic interoperability scenarios | WP8 |
| MS34 | 30 April 2025 | Detecting innovation opportunities | WP8 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1.1 | 31 January 2023 | Project handbook | WP1 |
| D1.2 | 30 April 2023 | Project communication strategy | WP1 |
| D1.3 | 31 October 2024 | Wider communication strategy | WP1 |
| D1.4 | 30 April 2023 | Genome of Europe plan | WP1 |
| D1.5 | 31 October 2024 | Project communication strategy - update and evaluation | WP1 |
| D1.6 | 30 April 2025 | Genome of Europe plan - evaluation and review | WP1 |
| D1.7 | 28 February 2026 | Project communication strategy - final evaluation and review | WP1 |
| D1.8 | 28 February 2026 | Wider communication strategy - final evaluation and review | WP1 |
| D1.9 | 30 June 2026 | Genome of Europe plan - final evaluation and review | WP1 |
| D1.10 | 31 October 2024 | Initial reports documenting the situation of and support provided to the NMGs | WP1 |
| D1.11 | 28 February 2026 | Final reports documenting the situation of and support provided to the NMGs | WP1 |
| D1.12 | 31 January 2023 | GDI quarterly implementation report - draft | WP1 |
| D1.13 | 31 May 2023 | 1st GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.14 | 31 August 2023 | 2nd GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.15 | 30 November 2023 | 3rd GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.16 | 29 February 2024 | 4th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.17 | 31 May 2024 | 5th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.18 | 31 August 2024 | 6th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.19 | 30 November 2024 | 7th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.20 | 28 February 2025 | 8th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.21 | 31 May 2025 | 9th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.22 | 31 August 2025 | 10th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.23 | 30 November 2025 | 11th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.24 | 28 February 2026 | 12th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.25 | 31 May 2026 | 13th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.26 | 31 August 2026 | 14th GDI quarterly implementation report | WP1 |
| D1.27 | 30 September 2023 | First project technical report (M0-9) | WP1 |
| D1.28 | 30 June 2024 | Second project technical report (M10- 18) and periodic financial report (M0-18) | WP1 |
| D1.29 | 31 March 2025 | Third project technical report (M19-27) | WP1 |
| D1.30 | 31 December 2025 | Fourth project technical report (M28-36) and periodic financial report (M19-36) | WP1 |
| D1.31 | 31 October 2026 | Fifth project technical report and periodic financial report (M37-48) | WP1 |
| D9.1 | 31 December 2022 | AI - POPD - H - Requirement No. 1: Establishment of an external ethics and legal advisory board. | WP9 |
| D9.2 | 31 October 2023 | POPD - AI - H - Requirement No. 2: First annual report of the external ethics and legal advisory board | WP9 |
| D9.3 | 31 October 2024 | POPD - AI - H - Requirement No. 3: Second annual report of the external ethics and legal advisory board | WP9 |
| D9.4 | 31 October 2025 | POPD - H - AI - Requirement No. 4: Third annual report of the external ethics and legal advisory board | WP9 |
| D9.5 | 31 October 2026 | POPD - AI - H - Requirement No. 5: Fourth annual report of the external ethics and legal advisory board | WP9 |
| Code | Due | Description | Work Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS1 | 31 January 2023 | Project mobilised | WP1 |
| MS2 | 31 January 2023 | GDI website goes live | WP1 |
| MS35 | 30 September 2023 | First Stakeholders forum - Stakeholder forum newsletter produced | WP1 |
| MS36 | 30 September 2024 | Second Stakeholders forum - Stakeholder forum newsletter produced | WP1 |
| MS37 | 30 September 2025 | Third Stakeholders forum - Stakeholder forum newsletter produced | WP1 |
| MS38 | 30 September 2026 | Fourth Stakeholders forum - Stakeholder forum newsletter produced | WP1 |
| MS39 | 30 April 2024 | Video for healthcare professionals developed in English produced with guidance for NMG on how to adapt it to local languages | WP1 |
| MS40 | 30 April 2024 | Video for citizen engagement developed in English produced with guidance for NMG on how to adapt it to local languages | WP1 |
| MS41 | Initial definition of the process to validate distributed learning models to be deployed on the GDI available | WP1 |