1. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels ECBOL business model Leo Kriegsman (NCB Naturalis)

2. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels starting point  physical infrastructure (labs) & digital infrastructure (data)  globally networked through CBOL, data via BOLD  iBOL launch Sept 2010, Guelph (ECBOL influential)  European node (to be) networked through  Eur. Consortium Barcoding of Life (ECBOL)  NEtwork of Leading Labs (NELL)  European Barcode of Life Database  (QBOL: EU FP8 project on quarantine organisms)  EDIT partners participate, but do not dominate/control  strong involvement from outside EDIT/CETAF (Italy, Bavaria,..)

3. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels ECBOL2 meeting Portugal  organised by CBS Utrecht, MNHN Paris, Smithsonian, Univ. of Minho  147 participants from 21 countries (27 from 12 EDIT inst.)  103 presentations (26 from 12 EDIT inst.), 46 oral  conclusion: EDIT is one of many players (20%)  action: apply for network funding from ESF  needed: funding proposal for massive barcoding in Europe, incl. barcoding of collection specimens in NH museums

4. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels elements of business plan  coordinator & secretariat & webmaster & deputies (all part-time)  budget composed of fees and project funds  highest fees => core group  high level of independence & responsability  progress reports to directors  20% to Network Office ?

5. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels elements of business plan  coordinator & secretariat & webmaster & deputies (all part-time)  budget composed of fees and project funds  highest fees => core group  high level of independence & responsability  progress reports to directors  20% to Network Office ? 0.2 fte (costs in k€) managersecretariatwebsite & newsletter travelhosting, material, etc.total annual cost 2010 050

6. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels model 1 (2 institutions)  1% of 5-year national projects => 30 k€  hosts 2x 10 k€  this would raise 50 k€ for the operation  extra contributions  facilities (host)  staff time (core group)  meeting attendance (all)  consequence: developments controlled by hosts & external partners core group

7. EDIT Review 27 & 28 May 2010, Brussels model 2 (22 institutions)  1% of 5-year national projects => 30 k€  hosts 2x 5 k€  largest institutions 5x 3 k€  other institutions 5x 1 k€  this would raise 50 k€ for the operation, plus 10 k€ (20%) for the NO  extra contributions  facilities (host)  staff time (core group)  meeting attendance (all)  consequence: more control by directors over developments core group