Genome of Europe

GoE goal is to build a collective reference genome cohort (GoE Cohort) of European citizens, selected to mirror the genetic composition of the European population. This will generate a solid basis for the development of personalised medicine and health approaches in Europe.
The Genome of Europe project brings together 49 partners from 27 European countries. The project unites the expertise from a number of research institutes and universities, healthcare organizations, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, private sector companies and ELSI specialists to establish a unique pan-European reference database comprising of 100,000 genomes representative of European citizens.
Building on the European 1+ Million Genomes (1+MG) initiative, the Genome of Europe. project was initiated in response to the rapidly growing use of genetic data in research and clinical applications, and the lack of a whole genome sequence (WGS) reference dataset for Europe. The data collected can be used to advance genomic medicine, enabling more personalized and effective healthcare solutions.