This year’s sessions on European Research Infrastructures put a strong spotlight on how EuroFAANG and other projects are helping to build the future of the livestock and aquaculture research infrastructure and network in Europe.

💡 Key points from the discussions:

🔹EuroFAANG RI was built on six major EU projects, creating FAIR data resources, standardised protocols, and pipelines that are focused on genomic selection, phenotyping, and predictive modelling.
🔹Europe needs a dedicated ESFRI research infrastructure for animal genomics and phenomics, a gap that projects like GenoPHEnix , which EuroFAANG is also included in, aim to fill.
🔹ELIXIR and its new Domestic Animals Genome & Phenome focus group are working to integrate data standards and secure sharing for farmed animal science.
🔹PIGWEB, SmartCow and AgroServ show how shared infrastructure can accelerate sustainable cattle research and agroecological transitions.
🔹European biobanking research infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC) and cross-sector collaboration models highlight how lessons from human health can strengthen animal science.

Private sector involvement is key: clearer frameworks for IP, affordable access to tools, and co-designed services will ensure infrastructures reflect real-world breeding needs.

Together, these efforts are laying the foundation for a pan-European platform that connects data, facilities, and expertise — to drive innovation, improve sustainability, and support future food security.

A big thank you to all the speakers and contributors for sharing their insights and shaping the next steps for EuroFAANG.