Join us in person for our national community gathering

The ELIXIR-UK All Hands Meeting is back, and this time we’re heading to Exeter! Open to all members and collaborators, this annual event is your chance to connect across roles, regions, and research domains to celebrate achievements, shape priorities, and deepen collaborations across the UK Node.

Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or new to the ELIXIR-UK community, this is the space to:

• Showcase your work, services, or tools
• Discover flexible funding opportunities and policy updates
• Meet peers working on similar challenges from RDM and training to human data and infrastructure
• Help define where ELIXIR-UK should invest its attention next

What to expect

This year’s programme is still under preparation, and you can help shape it. Expect a mix of flash talks, interactive panels, world cafés and community-led sessions. Some themes we’re excited to explore include:

Community and collaboration
Building and sustaining emerging communities and needs
Identifying gaps and supporting new roles in the life sciences
Flash talks from new members and services
Celebrating wins and uncovering what comes next

Funding and policy
A spotlight on ELIXIR-UK’s new flexible funding calls
The future of UKRI data policy and funding avenues (with invited input from BBSRC)
BioFAiR new horizons and how the ELIXIR-UK community fits in
Mentoring opportunities for early-career researchers

Open contributions
Poster presentations across science, policy, and infrastructure
Lightning talks on new services and lessons
Calls for collaboration or support

Host spotlight: Exeter
We’ll hear from the Exeter team about their work, such as data ethics and the role of Research Software Engineers in infrastructure and research environments.

Contribute to the programme

We want the agenda to reflect the interests and needs of our members. When registering, you’ll have the chance to:

• Submit a poster abstract
• Suggest a topic for discussion
• Indicate interest in giving a short talk or pitch
• Join one of our world café discussions

We especially welcome contributions from those early in their careers or new to ELIXIR-UK.

Registration

Places are limited, and priority will be given to participants from ELIXIR-UK member organisations.
Register now to secure your spot.

Funding support

We have limited travel support available for ELIXIR-UK members with no other means of attending. Priority will be given to early career participants and confirmed speakers. If you would like to be considered, please indicate this during the registration process. Funding decisions will be communicated by 23 September 2025.

The deadline to request funding is 10th September 2025.