Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are small discussion groups of de.NBI experts from all de.NBI units and are established by the Central Coordination Unit (CCU). These subcommittees focus on topics relevant for operational and strategic decisions by the de.NBI management. Seven Special Interest Groups have been established by the CCU: SIG 1 Communication and Outreach (diss. 2020); SIG 2 Service and Service Monitoring; SIG 3 Training and Education; SIG 4 Interoperability and Data Management; SIG 5 de.NBI Development; SIG 6 de.NBI Cloud (estab. 2016) and SIG 7 ELIXIR Cooperation (estab. 2017 / diss. 2020)
SIG 2 - Service & Service Monitoring
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Uwe Scholz SIG 2 Chairperson Gatersleben, Germany |
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NA Deputy Chairperson |
SIG 3 - Training & Education
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Oliver Kohlbacher SIG 3 Chairperson Tübingen, Germany |
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Daniel Wibberg Deputy Chairperson Bielefeld, Germany |
SIG 4 - Interoperability & Data Management
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Martin Eisenacher SIG 4 Chairperson Bochum, Germany |
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Wolfgang Müller Deputy Chairperson Heidelberg, Germany |
SIG 5 - de.NBI Development
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Alfred Pühler SIG 5 Chairperson Bielefeld, Germany |
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Ursula Kummer Deputy Chairperson Heidelberg, Germany |
SIG 6 - de.NBI Cloud
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Alexander Sczyrba SIG 6 Chairperson Bielefeld, Germany |
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Ivo Buchhalter Deputy Chairperson Heidelberg, Germany |