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Warm invitation to a Train the trainer course in Ghent 3-4 September 2025
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

Dear colleague, Are you looking to improve how you design and deliver courses or workshops? Join us this September in Ghent for the VIB ‘Train the trainer’ course — and gain practical, evidence-based tools to build your confidence and skills as a trainer. Practical details * Date: 3-4 September 2025 * Location: Ghent, Belgium * Organized by: VIB, based on the ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer framework * Target audience: Early-career educators, postdocs, and academic staff — especially in bioinformatics and life sciences Register here<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/train-trainer-0> What can you expect In this interactive two-day course, you will: * Explore key evidence-based learning principles * Define clear and effective learning outcomes * Draft training syllabi and lesson plans * Apply proven training techniques to engage your learners * Identify suitable materials for different parts of a course * Develop assessment tools to measure learning outcomes * Discuss common teaching challenges in academic settings The course combines theory, peer discussions, and real-world examples you can apply immediately in your own work. Why participate This training offers a valuable opportunity to: * Gain confidence in your role as a trainer * Design and deliver learner-centered, structured training sessions * Strengthen the clarity, engagement, and impact of your teaching * Exchange experiences with peers facing similar teaching challenges The methods and tools covered are useful not only for bioinformatics but also broadly applicable to life sciences and higher education contexts. Who should attend This course is intended for: * First-time trainers and educators * Postdoctoral researchers and academic staff involved in teaching * Scientists interested in developing their training and teaching skills If you’re eager to share your expertise more effectively and deliver meaningful learning experiences, this course is for you. We look forward to welcoming you in Ghent. Best regards, Alex

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From Sept to December 2025 - 2nd edition Micro-credential on Git, Containers technologies and Nextflow on HPC
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 18 Jun '25

18 Jun '25

Dear all, A few weeks ago, we<https://www.linkedin.com/company/vibtrainconf/> wrapped up the very first edition of our Micro-credential “𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲”, organised in collaboration with UGent Science Academy<https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipvw-ices/>. Over several weeks, researchers from different fields came together to tackle one of modern science’s biggest challenges: making data analysis reproducible, shareable, and robust. From version control with Git to containers and Nextflow pipelines on the VSC | Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum<https://www.linkedin.com/company/vschpc/>, participants acquired both the technical skills and best practices to enhance the impact and reliability of their research. - The 2nd edition is happening! - Kicking off on 29 September 2025 - Find out more: https://vibbio.tech/45u1bA1 - Pre-register: science-academy(a)ugent.be<mailto:science-academy@ugent.be> or at UGhent<https://oasis.ugent.be/oasis-web/registratie?0&target=inschrijven&aj=2025&a…> Looking forward to seeing you in the next semester! Please feel free to share the announcement in your network, too. Best regards, Alex

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