European Life Science Research Infrastructures (LS-RI) such as ELIXIR are serving excellent life sciences research in Europe by providing needed access to world-class facilities, samples, instruments, services, and data. The European LS-RIs were established to overcome a technology gap and to allow access to much-needed technologies in modern research approaches. They have the mission to support cutting-edge science by offering access to the latest technologies, comprehensive resource collections and technical expertise. An example is the ELIXIR STEERS project, which aims to provide software and workflows to life scientists, maximising productivity in research, and minimising consequent energy usage.