The ProteomeXchange (PX) consortium of proteomics resources has standardized data submission and dissemination of mass spectrometry proteomics data worldwide since 2012.

The HUPO Proteomics Standards Initiative defines community standards for data representation in proteomics and interactomics to facilitate data comparison, exchange, and verification.

The goal of ELIXIR is to coordinate these resources so that they form a single infrastructure. This infrastructure makes it easier for scientists to find and share data, exchange expertise, and agree on best practices. Ultimately, it will help them gain new insights into how living organisms work.

ELIXIR is an intergovernmental organization that brings together life science resources from across Europe. These resources include databases, software tools, training materials, cloud storage, and supercomputers.

ELIXIR includes 23 members and over 220 research organizations. It was founded in 2014, and is currently implementing its second five-year scientific programme.

The European Proteomics Infrastructure Consortium providing access (EPIC-XS) consists of a unified network of experienced access providers and research groups who share a common goal; to facilitate the development and sustainability of proteomics exploration to all life science researchers within the European Union.