Evaluation of Biobank Collections

Project overview

To ensure the long-term continuity of biobank collections, it is important that a balance is found between financial, social and operational aspects. Regularly evaluating collections is necessary to ensure that they remain future-proof and maintain their value to science. The aim of the project is to develop a national guideline for the evaluation of biobank collections that research institutions can use to develop and implement local policy so that informed decisions can be made about retaining, transferring or terminating biobank collections.

Key deliverables

National guideline for the evaluation of biobank collections

Project duration

In implementation stage as of February 2025

Key facts

• Ensure long-term sustainability of biobank collections
• Balance between financial, societal and operational aspects
• Ensuring the continuity of sufficient high-quality research material

Organizations

This project is a collaboration between all UMCs, NKI-AvL and PMC

Project Team

• Peggy Manders (Radboudumc)
• Joëlle Schutten (University Medical Center Groningen )