The Genome of Europe is a multi-country coordinated action designed within the 1+MG Group with the support of Beyond 1 Million Genomes. It brings together European countries to build a high-quality European network of national genomic reference cohorts, representative of the European population.
More info : Genome of Europe (.pdf)
All countries involved generate via Whole Genome Sequencing a national genomic reference dataset based on their own national population cohort, all according to jointly established ‘1+MG-proof’ guidelines. Each country’s dataset will in its own right form a unique national reference collection that will benefit national personalised healthcare and prevention strategies. Collectively, crosslinked via the 1+MG initiative, the national collections will establish a world-class European reference data resource (The Genome of Europe) for research and innovation of healthcare.
The Genome of Europe constitutes an operational layer of the Multi-Country Project ‘European Reference Genome’ (.pdf).