Bioplatforms Australia, Australian BioCommons, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) are deepening their long-standing collaboration in life science research, focusing on biological data, bioinformatics, and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in omics.
This renewed partnership sets out a framework for future collaboration that reflects the scientific strengths and complementary missions of the three organisations. It aims to foster joint initiatives in areas such as infrastructure sharing, AI-driven biological data analysis, research training, and international engagement.
Under the agreement, the three organisations will work together across a range of shared priorities, including:
- Development and delivery of training opportunities, particularly for early-career researchers;
- Scientific collaboration in AI, omics, and data infrastructure;
- Access to shared services, research tools, and experimental infrastructure;
- Joint events, workshops, and researcher exchanges;
- Exploration of future joint funding opportunities and strategic research programs.
This partnership builds on an extensive track record of successful collaboration, including the delivery of joint training programs, international workshops, and the development of national and global bioinformatics infrastructure. As one of the world’s leading life science organisations, EMBL – particularly through its European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) – brings world-class expertise in biological data curation and access.
Bioplatforms Australia contributes critical national infrastructure, bioinformatics services, and community-focused initiatives across genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and synthetic biology through the Australian Government National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.
Australian BioCommons, hosted at the University of Melbourne, is a strategic response by Bioplatforms Australia to the pervasive digitisation of Life Science across domains including human health, agriculture and biodiversity. Australian BioCommons provides national scale and accessible computational environments and data management services for Australian life scientists.