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# IFB/ELIXIR-FR contributions to the ELIXIR Training Platform Programme

Olivier Sand, Bérénice Batut, Frédéric de Lamotte, Lucie

Khamvongsa-Charbonnier, Hélène Chiapello, Anne-Françoise Adam-Blondon

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# IFB/ELIXIR-FR contributions to the ELIXIR Training Platform
## Programme

Olivier SAND¹, Bérénice BATUT¹,², Frédéric de LAMOTTE¹,³, Lucie KHAMVONGSA-CHARBONNIER¹, Hélène CHIAPELLO¹,⁴, Anne-Françoise ADAM-BLONDON¹,⁵

1. IFB-core, Institut Français de Bioinformatique (IFB), CNRS, INSERM, INRAE, CEA, 94800 Villejuif, France ; 2. Plateforme AuBi, Mésocentre Clermont-Auvergne, Université Clermont Auvergne, Aubière, France ; 3. UMR AGAP Institut, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, F-34398, Montpellier, France ; 4. Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE UR1404, MaIAGE, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France ; 5. URGI, INRAE UR1164, 78000, Versailles, France

Corresponding author: olivier.sand@france-bioinformatique.fr

This poster's main goal is to help the french bioinformatics and life sciences communities better understand what the European Life Sciences Infrastructure ELIXIR (https://elixir-europe.org), and in particular its Training Platform, work on and try to achieve. The ELIXIR Training Platform aims to develop a training community that spans all ELIXIR member states. It aims to strengthen national training programmes, grow bioinformatics training capacity and competence across Europe, and empower researchers to use ELIXIR services and tools. The Institut Français de Bioinformatique oversees the work of ELIXIR France, the French Node.

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The Training Metrics Database was developed in an effort to streamline data collection, storage, and visualisation for the Quality and Impact Subtask of the ELIXIR Training Platform, which aims to:

- Describe the audience demographic being reached by ELIXIR-badged training events

- Assess the quality of ELIXIR-badged training events directly after they have taken place

- Evaluate the longer term impact that ELIXIR-badged training events have had on the work of training participants

**ELIXIR-FR is responsible for user support and involved in new developments**

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TeSS is a portal for trainers and trainees to discover online training related information and content.

- For training providers, TeSS provides opportunities to promote training events and news

- For trainers, the portal offers an environment for sharing materials and event information

- For trainees, it offers a convenient gateway via which to identify relevant training events and resources

**ELIXIR-FR participates in TeSS Club meetings where upcoming developments, feature requests, suggestions, and related activities are discussed**

## FAIR Training Focus Group

This Focus Group aims to apply the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) in training. It includes members both from ELIXIR and the global community, working collaboratively to enhance data and resource accessibility, reusability, and interoperability through training efforts.

**ELIXIR-FR participates in discussions to adapt the FAIR principles to training material and in a publication (in preparation) about the process**

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FAIR training
handbook

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TeSS is an ELIXIR - Training platform resource

The FAIR Training Handbook is an initiative of the ELIXIR FAIR Training Focus Group, and is based on the paper Ten simple rules for making training materials FAIR [Garcia et al, 2020]. It encourages and supports trainers and training providers - with practical suggestions - to FAIRify their training material.

**ELIXIR-FR was involved in writing several chapters and participates in future development discussions and dissemination efforts**

## e-Learning Interest Group

Once every month, the ELIXIR e-learning interest group meets to discuss

- best practises about e-learning content creation

- curation of e-learning material in TeSS

- controlled vocabulary about training activities

**ELIXIR-FR participates in these discussions, in the production of e-learning curation guidelines and in a publication (in preparation) about the ELIXIR nodes and communities e-learning resources**

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## Multi-Node Training Organisation

**ELIXIR-FR co-organised trainings with**

- CERTH (ELIXIR-GR) and SIB (ELIXIR-CH): ML with R in 2021 (online)

- SIB: Multi-omics data integration in 2023

- CERTH, SIB and VIB (ELIXIR-BE): AI & ML in 2025

The ELIXIR Training SPLASH has been designed to guide the trainers in their efforts to plan, design, develop, deliver and evaluate training activities. It is based on the various steps of the training life cycle, although not all the steps will be relevant to everyone. It is also a one-stop shop to discover the TrP resources. SPLASH is short for Skills, Professional development, Learning Assessment, Support and Help along the training life cycle.

**ELIXIR-FR contributed to the specification of the training life cycle steps and participates in the web site content and development**

## ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer

The TtT programme fosters a network of trainers, the TtT instructor's community, to allow them to benefit from reciprocal support and exchange of experiences. TtT courses aim to give new instructors tools and tips for providing an enriching learning experience to trainees, irrespective of topic, and to include best-practice guidance on course and training material development.

Four core topics form the basis the ELIXIR-GOBLET TtT course structure:

- Principles of learning and how they apply to training

- Training techniques for enhancing learner engagement and participation

- Design of engaging sessions, materials and courses

- Assessment and feedback in training

**ELIXIR-FR organises TtT sessions in France and participates in the TtT instructor's community**

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## Learning Paths Focus Group

Learning Paths are pathways that guide the learner through a set of learning courses or materials to be undertaken progressively to acquire the desired knowledge and skills on a subject. Establishing and implementing Learning Paths will facilitate the learning process in any professional trajectory and career path.

**ELIXIR-FR contributes to the development of guidelines and best practices on learning paths creation and to the integration in the training life cycle**

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The GTN provides learners with a free, open repository of online training materials, with a focus on hands-on training that aims to be directly applicable for learners. We aim to connect researchers and learners with local trainers, and events worldwide.

**ELIXIR-FR is deeply involved in the GTN activities (see poster "Galaxy Training: A powerful framework for teaching!")**

## Common ELIXIR Abbreviations

CoS: Commissioned Service

EDI: Equality Diversity Inclusion

ESFRI: European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

ExCo: Executive Committee (member)

FG: Focus Group

GOBLET: Global Organisation for Bioinformatics Learning, Education and Training

LP: Learning Path(way)

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

TC: teleconference ;-)

TeSS: Training eSupport System

TMD: Training Metrics Database

TrC: Training Coordinator

TrCG: Training Coordinators Group

TrP: Training Platform

TtT: Train the Trainer

The Institut Français de Bioinformatique (IFB) is funded by France 2030, via the Agence Nationale de la Recherche grants ANR-11-INBS-0013 (PIA1 RENABI-IFB), and ANR-21-ESRE-0048 (PIA3 ESR/Equipex+ MUDIS4LS).

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IFB

INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE BIOINFORMATIQUE

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FRANCE

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cnrs

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Inserm

INRAE

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