Cost per gb of genome sequence

In preparation for this meeting, we would like all attendees to share the current cost per Gb of genome sequencing in their project region. This information will help inform discussions and priorities as we plan for EBP Phase II. Please use the framework below to estimate total costs in your region, and email the EBP Secretariat at (abramucci@bcgsc.ca) with the values and parameters used by May 1st, 2026.

Calculation:

1) Species collection

a) How many species did you collect samples for last year (2025-2026) | last 3 years (2023-2026)?

b) How much did sample collection cost you? (cost = fieldwork expenses, shipping expenses, capital for collecting [dry shippers, -80freezers, etc] and staff [field worker, taxonomist and sample management staff time])

Cost of collections per species = total cost of collecting/ total number of species (please specify if you used a 1 year (2025-2026) or 3 year timeframe)

2) Cost of sequencing and assembling genomes

a) How many genomes did you sequence and submit to public databases last year (2025-2026) OR last 3 years (2023-2026)?

b) What total span of genome assembly (in gigabases, Gb) do these represent?

c) How much in total did sequencing, assembly and database submission cost you?

(These costs will include sample processing (extractions), DNA and RNA sequencing [long read, long range, transcriptome], assembly, curation, database submission {including cost of computation and data storage])

Average Genome Size per species = total span/number of genomes

Average Cost Per Genome = total cost/number of species

Average Cost Per Gb of Assembly = total cost/total span

3) Coordination costs

a) What were your project management and coordination costs (staff, travel, etc) last year (2025-2026) OR last 3 years (2023-2026)?

4) Research and developments costs

a) What did you spend on research and development (including staff costs, reagent costs, etc) last year (2025-2026) OR last 3 years (2023-2026)?