SIB REMARKABLE OUTPUTS 2026

The SIB Remarkable Outputs are an annual selection recognizing outstanding work produced across the SIB community.

Before submitting, please note that:
• the submitter must be an SIB Member affiliated with an SIB Group
• each SIB Group may submit a maximum of one output
• collaborative outputs, including those involving multiple SIB Groups, are eligible
• the output must have a clear link with SIB and clearly display the SIB affiliation
• the output must have been published (peer-reviewed, no preprints), released or taken place during the 2026 calendar year

A wide range of outputs are eligible, including publications, resources, software, databases, training and outreach activities, and science advocacy initiatives.

For full details on eligibility and evaluation criteria for the SIB Remarkable Outputs 2026 call, please consult the dedicated webpage.

Submissions are open from 15 October 2026 to 7 January 2027.

SUBMITTER AND CONTRIBUTOR(S) INFORMATION
1. Full name (first and last name)
2. Email
3. Institutional affiliation
4. Name of the SIB Group Leader of whose group you are a member

If you belong to a co-led SIB Group, please provide the names of both Group Leaders.
5. What is your role in relation to the submitted output?

For example: first author, corresponding author, project lead, developer, trainer, contributor or collaborator.
6. Were you already a SIB member at the time you produced the output and are you still?

6. Were you already a SIB member at the time you produced the output and are you still? Yes No
If no, please explain:
7. Does the output involve more than one SIB Group?

7. Does the output involve more than one SIB Group? Yes No
If yes, please indicate the name(s) of other SIB Group(s) Leader(s) involved
8. Please provide the name(s) of the main contributor(s) to the output. Please include their institutional affiliation and SIB Group and where applicable.
OUTPUT INFORMATION
9. Title of the output
10. URL of the output (if applicable)
11. Type of output. Please select the option that best describes the output:

11. Type of output. Please select the option that best describes the output: Peer-reviewed publication Software or tool Database or data resource Training or educational resource Outreach or public engagement initiative Science advocacy initiative Research infrastructure Other
12. Describe the output and make a case for its overall merit.
Maximum of 350 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Reminder: the following criteria are used to determine the academic merit:
1) breakthrough character
2) usability and user-friendliness
3) sustainability and reproducibility
4) inclusion and empowerment
5) overall contribution to the field of bioinformatics and computational biology.
Please make sure to provide answers to all applicable criteria in the abstract.

If the output relates to an update, please provide clear explanations of how and why this constitutes a major update - a step-change/overhaul - and not an incremental development in the normal life of the output.
13. Summarise your output, including its title, for a broad, non-scientific audience.
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
SIB CONTRIBUTION AND IMPACT
14. Describe how the output is associated with SIB and indicate where/how the SIB affiliation is displayed in the output.
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Be aware that the affiliation SIB should be clearly displayed on the output.
15. SIB aims to deliver a positive impact for society by contributing to healthier, more sustainable communities and a stronger Switzerland. Please indicate which area(s) of impact your output contributes to:

15. SIB aims to deliver a positive impact for society by contributing to healthier, more sustainable communities and a stronger Switzerland. Please indicate which area(s) of impact your output contributes to: Environmental protection – advancing sustainable practices or protecting ecosystems Epidemic preparedness – enabling better detection, monitoring, and response to infectious diseases Food security – improving sustainable food production or safety Personalised health – supporting precision medicine and improved healthcare outcomes Swiss innovation and competitiveness – strengthening Switzerland’s research and innovation landscape Other
16. Briefly describe how your output contributes to the selected area(s) of impact.
17. Please indicate any funding bodies, institutions or other organizations that supported the development of this output, where applicable.
REVIEW AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS
18. Provide the names of 3–5 suggested reviewers from among SIB Members who are not associated with the output. Suggested reviewers should have relevant expertise and no conflict of interest with the submitted output.
19. Please provide evidence that the output was published, released or took place during the 2026 calendar year.
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20. Upload a visual that best represents your output.
This may be a logo, figure, screenshot, photograph or other representative image that could be used to showcase the output if selected.

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Additional comments. Optional
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Eligibility and evaluation criteria

Eligibility and evaluation criteria I have read the eligibility and evaluation criteria provided in the Call for Submissions and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, this submission complies with the general conditions.
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SIB REMARKABLE OUTPUTS 2026

SIB REMARKABLE OUTPUTS 2026

SUBMITTER AND CONTRIBUTOR(S) INFORMATION

OUTPUT INFORMATION

SIB CONTRIBUTION AND IMPACT

REVIEW AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS