Activities

Develop common standards and procedures for analytical QC in order to identify technical issues on instruments and improve negotiation standpoints with hardware providers.
Promote the regular exchange of ideas, protocols and know-how. Support efforts for cross-platform validation of methods.
Coordinate the scouting and testing of new technologies, including non-MS based and single-molecules approaches, and share results.
Negotiate better deals for soft- and hardware purchases through coordination.
Coordinate service portfolios in order to reduce redundancies and exploit each site’s expertise.
Work towards homogenization of SNFS-compatible user fees.
Formulate common user strategies and access policies, ensuring inclusivity and wide accessibility.
Promote FAIR Data Management
Apply for collaborative grants involving (the core facilities from) several Swiss institutions, to enable large-scale projects and secure larger-scale funding.
Coordinate and federate training activities and outreach programs to engage the scientific community and the general public.
Advocate for the inclusion of proteomics as a key pillar in national life sciences funding initiatives and roadmaps.
Work together to increase visibility and accessibility of proteomics in Switzerland.