Collaboration Agreement Between NICo And BBMRI.it
In 2022, as part of the PNRR IR Project “Strengthening BBMRI.it” ) (CUP B53C22001820006), NICo entered into a Collaboration Agreement with BBMRI.it, the National Node of the European Biobanks and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC).
The objectives of the “Strengthening BBMRI.it” project, which aims to bolster the network of Italian biobanks, are:
- Support digital competencies of biobanks;
- Enhance the visibility of available biological resources in European and national catalogs;
- Actively support the development of new infrastructure nodes to facilitate the creation of biobanks for specific collections;
- Promote access to infrastructure resources in line with an open science model that aligns with the European framework.
Within the project, NICo’s role is to leverage its expertise to increase the value of biological samples within the BBMRI.it network through sample characterization activities.
NICo also commits to operating in compliance with the framework established by the Enhancing Quality In Preclinical Data (EQIPD) program, particularly with respect to the specific recommendations on “Expectations for best practices in research supported by academic core facilities”. Each core facility further commits to adhering to guidelines developed by the relevant scientific community for the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to operating in accordance with ethical-legal requirements and best practices in data management and sharing (ELSI & FAIR).
