The European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA) is a service for archiving and sharing all types of genetic and phenotypic data from research projects.
Jointly managed by the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Cambridge (UK) and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, we aim to advance biomedical research and promote personalised medicine worldwide by enabling discovery of and access to human genomic and health research data.
Behind every dataset submitted, every access request processed, and every technical question answered, there is a team at EGA working quietly to keep everything running smoothly: the Helpdesk
To learn more about the team's work, check out our latest blog post: https://blog.ega-archive.org/ega-helpdesk-team-2025-in-review-and-upcoming-improvements
The second EGA newsletter is out!
🚀 Discover the insights from the #FederatedEGA Swedish Node
💥 Introducing FEGA Affiliate: a new way of becoming part of Federated EGA
💡 The Beacon Template UI is now available
Check the latest issue here:
➡️ https://mailchi.mp/130c2186dfd1/welcome-to-the-start-of-something-great-the-first-ega-newsletter-is-out-5146549?e=076cf611fb
🧬 We are at #FOG2026, the Festival of Genomics & Biodata! Don't miss today's talk: "The #FederatedEGA: Enabling Global Access to Human Genomics Data"
📍 15h10, Biodata Stage
📣 @malloryfreeberg, Team Lead for EGA at EMBL-EBI
Check the full agenda ➡️ https://festivalofgenomics.com/london/agenda
Dear EGA users:
Our hard-working staff are taking a break over the holiday and new year season 🌟 EGA services will continue to run, but please expect delays when emailing our Helpdesk
We wish you a joyful and restful holiday season🎄!
What a year 🚀 We are excited to share an overview of our journey through 2025!
Have a look to get a glimpse of the projects we participated in, the status of #FederatedEGA, some numbers regarding our services, and more 🔎↘️
🎄 We are #hiring! 🎄
Are you looking for a fresh start for 2026 and want to be part of an amazing team? We are seeking a Software Developer to join our team at EMBL-EBI!
Apply now ➡️ https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hinxton-Cambridgeshire/Software-Developer_JR2778
💬 Technical and scientific communication ability
We can help consortia develop outreach and communication materials focused on data sharing practices
🤝 Federated network creation and management expertise
We bring our experience in designing and operating federated data networks, offering insights on the technical, legal, and governance aspects of managing sensitive data
🛠️ #FederatedEGA node setup support
We offer scientific and operational guidance tailored to the maturity and funding of the partner institution
💡 Beacon setup support
We can assist consortia in deploying their own Beacon services and optimizing datasets for discoverability. This will help any research group or consortium to comply with FAIR principles!
