Demonstrating its pivotal role in the scientific community, the Collaborative OPen Omics (COPO) platform has brokered significant projects such as Aquatic Symbiosis Genomics (ASG), Darwin Tree of Life (DToL), European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and various genomics metadata. These projects, supported by COPO's robust infrastructure and expertise, promise to drive forward crucial research and collaboration efforts, pushing the boundaries of life science and biodiversity.