[BBC] EuBIC 2018 developer's meeting – Save the date & call for project proposals

[EuBIC developer's meeting]

*— EuBIC 2018 developer’s meeting – Save the date & call for project
proposals —*



We are pleased to announce that the upcoming EuBIC 2018 developer’s meeting
will be held in Ghent, Belgium, on January 9-12, 2018.



The EuBIC 2018 developer's meeting will bring together scientists active in
the field of bioinformatics and computational proteomics.



Date: January 9-12, 2018

Venue: Hotel Monasterium PoortAckere, Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Website: http://uahost.uantwerpen.be/eubic18/



*Key dates*



September 17, 2017: Project proposal submission deadline

October 2, 2017: Announcement of selected projects

October 2, 2017: Conference registration opens

January 9-12, 2018: EuBIC 2018 developer's meeting in Ghent



*Call for project proposals*



The call for topics for the hackathon sessions during the EuBIC 2018
developer's meeting is now open!



During the EuBIC 2018 developer’s meeting the participants will engage in a
hackathon where they will develop bioinformatics tools and resources. The
participants will break up into small groups to work together on these
topics in an open, constructive, and productive atmosphere.



You can now submit project proposals for inclusion into the EuBIC 2018
developer’s meeting program. Submit your project proposal before 17
September through the meeting website:
http://uahost.uantwerpen.be/eubic18/submission.html



*Topics*



Hackathon projects can cover all topics in proteomics bioinformatics,
including, but not limited to:

- Tools

    - Extension of existing bioinformatics tools under the guidance of
their original authors

    - Development of novel bioinformatics tools to solve open problems

- Benchmarking

    - Compilation of gold-truth datasets

    - Collection of reference algorithmic implementations

    - Specification of benchmarking criteria

- Workflows

    - Definition of formal protocols

    - Development of tutorials for bioinformatics software usage

- Data analysis

    - (Re)analysis of publicly available proteomics datasets



*More information*



- Website: http://uahost.uantwerpen.be/eubic18/

- Social media hashtag: #EuBIC18

- Conference email: *eubic18 at gmail.com <eubic18 at gmail.com>*



*Sponsorship* inquiries are welcome at *eubic18 at gmail.com
<eubic18 at gmail.com>*





We look forward to welcoming you in Ghent!



On behalf of the organizing committee,



Wout Bittremieux
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