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BBMRI-ERIC
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Pan-European network to support biobanking and biomolecular research. Co-funded by 🇪🇺 within EU Horizon 2020 Research Infrastructures programme
📣 MoU towards operations of the EOSC Federation 

At the #EOSCSymposium 2025 in Brussels, the coordinators of the first wave of EOSC Nodes introduced the EOSC Federation’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is being signed by 13 candidate EOSC Nodes and EOSC-A.

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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's with great sadness we share news of the passing of Prof. Alex Felice. A renowned researcher deeply respected in the community, he was a key architect of BBMRI-ERIC and led the Malta National Node. Prof. Felice will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to his family, friends & colleagues.
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📰 Welcome back to #NodeTuesday: We sweep the socials to curate these #biobanking gems for you. Sit back, relax and be in the know on the latest community news. 👇🏼
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 There's still time to register for the 2nd #BBMRI_QM Newsroom in 2025
ℹ️ From sample to science: ensuring quality in human microbiome research
🔎 Unlock the science of the human microbiome!

📆 2 December
⏰ 10-11:30 CET
📍 Online via Zoom

🔗 Register: buff.ly/I6ndCEI
🔗 More info: buff.ly/Bx6b9Gk
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
👋 Welcome back to our #ProjectThursday 💡
We collect the latest news from the biobanking world for you here every Thursday. Enjoy! 🤝

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November 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🤝 Last week, comms staff from 20 ERICs joined a two-day masterclass as part of the @ericforum.bsky.social project. It was coordinated by BBMRI-ERIC and led by invited industry experts.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
📰 Welcome back to #NodeTuesday: We sweep the socials to curate these #biobanking gems for you. Sit back, relax and be in the know on the latest community news. 👇🏼
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚼 Today is #WorldChildrensDay and we are re-sharing stories that focus on children's health and high quality care.

🎗️On #ICCD2025 we heard from BBMRI-ERIC's #biobanks across Europe that are doing vital paediatric cancer research.

🔗 Multimedia story: buff.ly/DyhNLlj
🔗More info: buff.ly/KPl7Qr2
BBMRI-ERIC biobanks' contribution to paediatric cancer research
The Swedish Childhood Tumor Biobank (BTB)
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November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
👶 This #WorldChildrensDay, we are re-sharing BBMRI-ERIC stories that
shine a spotlight on children's health and high quality care. We encourage everyone — from parents to policymakers — to take responsibility for safer paediatric care.

🔗Multimedia story: buff.ly/Cl7ctej
🔗 Info: buff.ly/KPl7Qr2
World Patient Safety Day
A BBMRI-ERIC story for
lifesciences.shorthandstories.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
👋 Welcome back to our #ProjectThursday 💡
We collect the latest news from the biobanking world for you here every Thursday. Enjoy! 🤝

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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌍 Last week Jens Habermann (Director General), Johanna Kostenzer (Deputy Head of PA) & Lukasz Kozera (Scientific Programme Mngr) were in Warsaw for the “New Era of Biobanking – BBMRI.pl 2.0 Conference”.

🤝Great exchange of ideas with the #Biobanking community

🙏 Big thanks to hosts at BBMRI.pl
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
👋 Register for the 2nd #BBMRI_QM Newsroom in 2025

ℹ️ From sample to science: ensuring quality in human microbiome research

🔎 Unlock the science of the human microbiome!

📆 2 December
⏰ 10-11:30 CET
📍 online via Zoom

🔗 Register: buff.ly/I6ndCEI
🔗 More info: buff.ly/Bx6b9Gk
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
👍 BBMRI-ERIC is delighted to join the discussion on #QualityManagement for #WorldQualityWeek.

💡 The theme, “think differently”, encourages us to challenge traditional approaches and embed quality into everything we do.

🔗 #BBMRI_QM resources for inspiration and practical tips: buff.ly/hQB8Gb3
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
👋 Welcome back to our #ProjectThursday 💡
We collect the latest news from the biobanking world for you here every Thursday. Enjoy! 🤝

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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📽️ Watch a brief interview with BBMRI-ERIC’s Petr Holub, Head of IT and Coordinator of the BBMRI-ERIC EOSC Node, in which he explains the Node’s role in advancing the European research community. 

👀 Watch: buff.ly/LzJRkrU
🔗More info: buff.ly/GOZNC9v
EOSC Node | BBMRI ERIC - Petr Holub
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📖 Read 6 key recommendations from BBMRI-ERIC's Stakeholder Forum – Patients and Citizens Pillar on how to implement the opt-out process for the secondary use of #HealthData under #EHDS regulation.

🔗 Full position paper here: buff.ly/IgJkFQW

#EuropeanHealthDataSpace #DataGovernance #DataPrivacy
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🌍 BBMRI-ERIC's Jens K. Habermann (Director General) & Jana Pavlič-Zupanc (Head of Public Affairs) were in Norway last week with the National Node Director, BBMRI.NO, reps from various Ministries, & the Research Council of Norway.

🤝 Delighted to strengthen ties & explore new avenues for cooperation.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📰 Welcome back to #NodeTuesday: We sweep the socials to curate these #biobanking gems for you. Sit back, relax and be in the know on the latest community news. 👇🏼
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 CALL FOR POSTERS: #ECRD2026, the largest patient-led policy-shaping event on #RareDiseases in Europe

📆 3-4 June 2026
📍Prague, Czech Republic & online
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👉 Submit an abstract: buff.ly/8ZVca15 
🧬 Patient groups, academics, healthcare professionals + researchers
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
BBMRI-ERIC's Jens K. Habermann (Director General) and Andreas Türk (Data Strategist) together with BBMRI.it attended the #EOSCSymposium in Brussels organised by the EOSC Association. 

We were pleased to participate in the event and be part of such a growing and committed community!

#EOSC
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💼 #WeAreHiring

📝 Software Engineer (f/m/d). As member of the IT Services and Research Department, you will facilitate the development and operation of the BBMRI-ERIC access management services, used across Europe and beyond.

📍 Preferably on site in Graz, Austria

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November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
👋 Welcome back to our #ProjectThursday 💡
We collect the latest news from the biobanking world for you here every Thursday. Enjoy! 🤝

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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📰 Welcome back to #NodeTuesday: We sweep the socials to curate these #biobanking gems for you. Sit back, relax and be in the know on the latest community news. 👇🏼
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌍 The finale of our BBMRI-ERIC story for #OneHealthDay addresses community efforts at the intersection of all three #OneHealth domains: animal, human & environmental health - innovative approaches to drive research, policies and standards within #OneHealth.

🔗 Full story: buff.ly/zwIJqqh

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November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌍 Our BBMRI-ERIC #OneHealthDay story continues with a focus on our surrounding environment which deeply influences our health. Vice versa, we have strong impact on the health of our ecosystems.

🔗 Explore the full story here: buff.ly/zwIJqqh

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November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM