ERASysBio proposes to establish Networks of Systems Biology Centres (NSBCs) as the best vehicle to implement systems biology most urgent actions on training, data standards, data management, and academic-industrial links. ERASysBio partners recognise their unique position as funding organisations to achieve this important goal and will strive to create a system that involves all participating countries and benefits all.

NSBCs will link existing systems biology centres and departments alike under a world-class infrastructure supporting systems biology research. NSBCs will act as a nucleus to attract and disseminate information, data, ideas, knowledge and expertise, and to facilitate training and mobility of scientists in the ERA.