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.