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elsi@erga-biodiversity.eu < Back ELSI - Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues elsi@erga-biodiversity.eu The Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) Committee is committed to assisting ERGA in understanding international guidelines and standards for genomics research, including those established by the Nagoya Protocol and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) frameworks. Monitoring ethical and legal issues, the committee plays a role in developing best practices for access and benefit sharing, data governance, and wider policy discussions. In practice, ELSI’s efforts include establishing governance frameworks for genomic data collection, management, and sharing. By doing so, ERGA can confirm that its efforts are consistent with continually changing regulations and ethical standards. In addition to ensuring compliance, the committee provides practical assistance to ERGA researchers by offering resources, conducting training sessions, and sharing policy insights. Central to this is the committee's dedication to transparency, building trust, and encouraging ethical research in biodiversity genomics. (V.2.0 17.02.2025) Chair Jennifer Leonard Coordinator Christian de Guttry Steering Committee Rebekah Oomen Robert Waterhouse Elena Buzan Amber Hartman Scholz Camila Mazzoni Resources ▶️ Webinar: A Primer on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research Connection #8 - Bioinformatics: reassembling the book of life ERGA meets VGP in New York City Events ERGA at the EMBO course in genome sequencing, assembly, curation, and downstream analyses Events

Community Guidelines Data & Tools Sampling Resources ERGA Library Media Community Guidelines & Documents ERGA Governance Document The ERGA Governance Document builds on the initial consortium structure guidelines and defines ERGA bodies, procedures, roles, and responsibilities. On registration, ERGA Members agree to be bound by both the ERGA Code of Conduct and this Governance Document . View More Code of Conduct ERGA is a bottom-up, open and inclusive community. ERGA membership is open to any individual who supports ERGA’s objectives, registers as a member, and agrees to be bound by the ERGA Code of Conduct. View More Privacy Policy As a community connecting researchers working in the field of biodiversity genomics, ERGA is committed to protecting privacy and respecting privacy regulations, as outlined in the ERGA Privacy Policy . View More Open Data Policy This document outlines the Open Data Policy (ODP) for ERGA. This includes all data and metadata produced as part of the activities within and/or associated with ERGA. View More ERGA Publication Project Code of Conduct This document sets out concepts, best practices, and expectations for ERGA Members to follow when engaged in collectively developing publication projects that involve the ERGA community. View More ERGA Glossary This page provides explanations about terms and acronyms often used within ERGA and in the context of Biodiversity Genomics. View More Community Guidelines Sampling Resources ERGA Sample Manifest ERGA aims to promote and facilitate ethical and legal sampling practices that are also complete and comprehensive so as to fully document the provenance of all samples. The ERGA Sample Manifest serves as the community standard for documenting sampling. View More Community Interest Species Survey From late 2021 to early 2023 ERGA conducted a community-wide survey to identify species of interest and potential sample providers; the archived list contains ~1700 species of interest. View More sampling-resources Data & Tools ERGA Data Portal Access the Data Portal and Status Tracker here . These resources are developed together with EMBL-EBI and provide the latest information about data available at the European Nucleotide Archive for all species registered under the ERGA umbrella project. View More ERGA Genome Tracking Console (GTC) The purpose of this tool is to facilitate the tracking of samples, sequencing status, assembly and annotation status, and facilitate the deposition of data into the ENA by keeping track of accession numbers. View More ERGA GoaT Page The Genomes on a Tree (GoaT) platform is mantained by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. GoaT helps coordinate efforts across the Earth Biogenome Project (EBP) Network at all stages from planning through sequencing and assembly to publication. View More ERGA GitHub Through community contributions, ERGA is working towards collecting computational workflows, pipelines, and tutorials in the ERGA GitHub Repositories . View More ERGA WorkflowHub Space Through community contributions, ERGA is working towards collecting computational workflows, pipelines, and tutorials in the ERGA WorkflowHub space. View More Galaxy / Genome Assembly View More Structural Annotation Guide A step-by-step guide on how to annotate protein-coding genes in your genome. Developed by the Annotation Committee. View More Guidelines on data submission - ENA This document provides summary of the key steps for submitting raw reads and genome assemblies (including annotations) to the European Nucleotide Archive. Developed by the IT and Infrastructure Committee. View More data-software Media For more information regarding the ERGA brand or other media inquiries please contact us at media@erga-biodiversity.eu. Logo - Transparent PNG ERGA Poster ERGA Banner ERGA YOUTUBE CHANNEL In the ERGA YouTube Channel you will find a number of resources such as recordings of previous seminars, workshops and interviews. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel to stay updated about upcoming events! media-resources ERGA-Consortium Play Video Play Video 01:03:27 Efficient evidence-based genome annotation with EviAnn - Aleksey V. Zimin More information, including abstract: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/efficient-evidence-based-genome-annotation-with-eviann Speaker: Dr. Aleksey V. Zimin - Research Scientist, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, USA --- The ERGA BioGenome Analysis and Applications Seminar Series is a joint initiative of the ERGA Data Analysis Committee (DAC) and the BGE-ERGA WP11-Genome Applications. The purpose of this seminar series is to promote knowledge exchange on state-of-the-art genomic analyses and applications and to create a space for connection and analysis-oriented discussion for ERGA members and the broader genomics research community. These seminars will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions that explore emerging scientific trends, providing a platform for cutting-edge research, novel ideas, and insightful discussions. Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/ Play Video Play Video 15:09 Global genetic diversity loss & the power of conservation to restore species resilience - Robyn Shaw https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/global-genetic-diversity-loss-and-the-power-of-conservation-to-restore-species-resilience 🧬 Learn more about #ERGA & join us today! https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu Play Video Play Video Genomics for Biodiversity Conference - from genomes to impact More information & link to the program: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomics-for-biodiversity-conference-from-genomes-to-impact This conference will bring together researchers and other stakeholders interested in applied biodiversity genomics and will showcase how it can have an impact on real-world issues, focusing primarily on biodiversity conservation and the bioeconomy. Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/ Play Video Play Video 36:03 Faster identification of Transposable Elements in full genome assemblies - Pío Sierra More information, including abstract: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/faster-identification-of-transposable-elements-in-full-genome-assemblies Speaker: Pío Sierra, Research Assistant, Karam Teixeira Group - Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom --- The ERGA BioGenome Analysis and Applications Seminar Series is a joint initiative of the ERGA Data Analysis Committee (DAC) and the BGE-ERGA WP11-Genome Applications. The purpose of this seminar series is to promote knowledge exchange on state-of-the-art genomic analyses and applications and to create a space for connection and analysis-oriented discussion for ERGA members and the broader genomics research community. These seminars will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions that explore emerging scientific trends, providing a platform for cutting-edge research, novel ideas, and insightful discussions. Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/ Play Video Play Video 55:27 Target capture sequencing approaches to the study of plant evolution More information, including abstracts: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/target-capture-sequencing-approaches-to-the-study-of-plant-evolution Speakers: Lisa Pokorny, Ramón y Cajal Researcher at Real Jardín Botánico (RJB-CSIC), Spain Pol Fernández Mató, Institut Botànic de Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-CMCNB), Catalonia --- The ERGA BioGenome Analysis and Applications Seminar Series is a joint initiative of the ERGA Data Analysis Committee (DAC) and the BGE-ERGA WP11-Genome Applications. The purpose of this seminar series is to promote knowledge exchange on state-of-the-art genomic analyses and applications and to create a space for connection and analysis-oriented discussion for ERGA members and the broader genomics research community. These seminars will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions that explore emerging scientific trends, providing a platform for cutting-edge research, novel ideas, and insightful discussions. Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/ Play Video Play Video 15:23 The ERGA Community Genome Report Collection at Pensoft RIO - Robert Waterhouse https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/the-new-erga-community-genome-report-collection-at-pensoft-rio The new ERGA Community Genome Report Collection at Pensoft RIO The new European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) Community Genome Reports collection at Pensoft's Research Ideas and Outcomes journal provides a single platform to collate publications from the ERGA Community describing their reference genomes. An ERGA Genome Report is a technical description that clearly presents the methodologies employed for sequencing and assembling genomes, together with standard quality metrics and relevant metadata, and genome annotation information if available. The ERGA Genome Reports preprinted and/or published through this collection follow a standardised format to ensure consistent quality and facilitate data findability and reuse. Genome Reports published elsewhere will be considered for inclusion in this collection if they (1) align with the ERGA Genome Report standards and (2) clearly acknowledge ERGA in the manuscript. Through collating Genome Reports from across ERGA affiliated projects and members, this collection provides an open-access resource that promotes high standards, supports comparative analyses, and drives advances in genomics research. Play Video Play Video 04:18 Embia tyrrhenica genome - Giobbe Forni Learn more about BGE: https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/06/10/community-driven-reference-genomes/ Play Video Play Video 02:00 The ERGA Knowledge Hub - Intro Video https://knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu - visit the ERGA Knowledge Hub and contribute today! 🧬 Learn more about #ERGA & join us today! https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu

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