Introduction

The GBC defines biodata resources as any biological, life science, or biomedical database that archives research data generated by scientists, or functions as a knowledgebase by adding value to scientific data by aggregation, processing, and expert curation. Global Core Biodata Resources are biodata resources that are of fundamental importance to the wider biological and life sciences community and the long term preservation of biological data.

Their operation is based on well-established life-cycle management processes and well-understood dependencies with related data resources. GCBRs have either terms of use or specific licences that conform to the Open Definition, to enable the reuse of data. For further information please see Global Core Biodata Resources: Concept and Selection Process.

A pdf version of this list is available for download.

The GCBR list is also available as a Collection on FairSharing.org., with links to information on relevant standards, policies and related resources

An account of the 2022 process to select the initial list of Global Core Biodata Resources can be found here.

An account of the 2023 process to select additions to the list of Global Core Biodata Resources can be found here.