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Last call for Reproducible Data Analysis courses and Microcredential offer by Ghent University (deadline
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 13 Oct '26

13 Oct '26

Dear all, Are you ready to ensure the reproducibility of your work and make your research future-ready? Join us for “𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴: 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦,” a 9-day microcredential course<https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2026/micro-credential-reproducible-data-analy…> offered by VIB & Ghent University from end of October 2026 to January 2027. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹? Reproducibility lies at the heart of scientific discovery. As analyses become more complex and interdisciplinary, ensuring reliable and replicable results is vital. This course provides the tools and techniques you need to meet these challenges, promoting transparency and robustness in your research. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻? During this hands-on course, you'll gain expertise in: - Version Control with Git and GitHub<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/versioning-code-and-documentation-git…>: Simplify collaboration and manage your code. - Containerization: Master Docker and Apptainer<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/containerize-data-analysis-docker-app…> for diverse computational environments. - High-Performance Computing (HPC)<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/high-performance-computing-structure-…>: Learn concepts and practical use. - NextFlow Pipelines<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/nextflow-reproducible-and-automated-d…>: Build and optimize reproducible workflows for local and supercomputer environments. - Best Practices for Reproducibility<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/discussing-reproducibility-real-life-…>: Ensure your work is impactful and reliable. All individual courses are open for registration via VIB at the links above. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 • Micro-credits: Earn 3 ECTS from Ghent University. • Format: Hands-on projects and oral evaluation. • Location: Ghent, Technologiepark - FSVM II. • Pre-Requisites: Basic shell command knowledge and scripting experience (preparation resources available). Register here: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/reproducible-data-analysis-2 Best regards, Alex Disclaimer: This message and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or protected information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.

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Research Software Engineering Day 2026 - Ghent, 15 December 2026 - Call for submissions open
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 06 Oct '26

06 Oct '26

Dear colleague, We are pleased to invite you to the Belgian Research Software Engineering Day<https://www.vibconferences.be/events/research-software-engineering-day-4th-…>, which will take place on December 15th, 2026 at VIB-UGent, Tech Lane Ghent Science Park in Ghent, Belgium. If you are working with software in a research context or develop tools, write code, or support scientific computing, we invite you to submit your contribution to present or demonstrate your work. Please register for this year’s edition and send in your contributions<https://www.vibconferences.be/call-for-contributions-rse26>. During this day, you will have the opportunity to gather with other research software engineers to share your vast collective experience. Join the community for an exciting day of talks and workshops to discuss the challenges you face and the bugs you chase! The following keynote speakers were invited to present their work and insights: Carole Goble, The University of Manchester, UK Leslie de Cruz, VUB, BE Fenne Riemslagh, eScience Center, NL For the parallel sessions, we welcome submissions on software engineering practices in research, FAIR software in practice, development of and experiences with large language models, reproducible workflows, research software for High Performance Computing, and computational challenges in sciences. Formats include posters, demos and (short and long) presentations. You can submit your contribution by October 25th, 2026. Upcoming deadlines Abstract submission deadline: October 25th, 2026 Early Bird registration deadline: November 8th, 2026 Best regards, Alex On behalf of the Organizing committee Femke De Backere UGent - IMEC, BE Stefanie De Bodt Ghent University, BE Johan Philips KU Leuven, BE Kenneth Hoste Ghent University, BE Alexander Botzki, VIB, BE Disclaimer: This message and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or protected information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.

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Genome assembly with long reads (17/jan/2027)
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 05 Oct '26

05 Oct '26

https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/genome-assembly-using-long-reads-0 Genome assembly using long-reads training.vib.be

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Nanopore day in Antwerp (17/nov/2026)
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 05 Oct '26

05 Oct '26

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AI and Computational Biology Conference in Leuven 9-10 December - abstract deadline 7th of October
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 02 Oct '26

02 Oct '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Hi all, I’d like to invite you to submit an abstract for the upcoming AI and Computational Biology Conference in Leuven. AI is reshaping life sciences research. At #AIandCompBio26<https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23aiandcompbio26&ori…>, researchers will explore the latest developments in AI and computational biology. Your research could be part of that conversation, but the 𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 is just around the corner. A new result. A method that is beginning to show its potential. A question that could open an entirely new direction. This is where research moves from the lab, the dataset, or the computer, into a wider scientific conversation. With the abstract deadline fast approaching, there’s little time left to turn your work into a submission. Apply for one of seven selected presentation slots or the two poster sessions. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁. Bring your research. We’ll take care of the rest: https://lnkd.in/gpF8AREc<https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgpF8AREc&…> 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Mohammed AlQuraishi<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alquraishi/>, Valentina Boeva<https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-boeva-3a40096/>, Susanne Bornelöv<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbornelov/>, Bianca M. Dumitrascu<https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-m-dumitrascu-22a3a5280/>, Vincent Dutordoir, Jonas Fleck, Jan Funke<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-funke-61871a203/>, Pedro Goncalves<https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-goncalves-61335b61/> , Juliette Griffie<https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliette-griffie-37767817b/>, Anna Kreshuk<https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kreshuk-a8536961/>, Jakob Macke<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-macke-8372972/>, Bernardo P. de Almeida<https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpalmeida/en/>, Julia Reisenbauer<https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-reisenbauer-6a4997190/>, Peter N Robinson<https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-n-robinson-b7833811/>, Beatriz Serrano-Solano, PhD<https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-serrano/> , Samuel Sledzieski<https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsledzieski/>, Andrea Sottoriva<https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-sottoriva-b075471a3/>, Amos Tanay<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-tanay-948507413/>,Sarah Teichmann FMedSci FRS<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-teichmann-fmedsci-frs-9975646b/>, Eric Xing<https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-xing-b34a0b/>, Yosef Nir<https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosef-nir-159694150/> 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲: Stein Aerts<https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinaerts/>, Dmitry Kobak, Valeriya Malysheva<https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-malysheva-5ba62b54/>, Yves Moreau<https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-moreau-55bb6b/>, Joana Pereira<https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanampereira12/en/>, Anastassia Vorobieva<https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastassia-vorobieva-03a1b326/>, Alexander Botzki<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-botzki-1323b42/> Best wishes, Alex Disclaimer: This message and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or protected information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.

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Postdoc in AI for Antifungal Drug Discovery available at Imperial College London
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 30 Sep '26

30 Sep '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear all, I am looking for a motivated researcher with a PhD in AI-driven drug discovery, biomedical bioinformatics, precision oncology, or a related field to join my group at Imperial College London. You will be part of a consortium working at the intersection of drug discovery, functional genomics and chemoproteomics, helping to answer important questions around the fungal pathogen Candida auris. You will investigate AI models, whose applications will range from predicting antifungal activity and toxicity to identifying personalised treatment strategies for drug-resistant isolates. The project is funded by Wellcome and brings together collaborators across Imperial, GSK and the Dundee Drug Discovery Unit. Further details, including how to apply, can be found at https://careers.iscb.org/jobs/view/10019 Many thanks, Pedro Dr. Pedro J. Ballester | Royal Society Wolfson Fellow & Associate Professor Imperial College | Department of Bioengineering Group website | https://ballestergroup.github.io/<https://ballestergroup.github.io/> College website | https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/p.ballester/ Networking profiles | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroballester/ https://x.com/pjballester <https://x.com/pjballester> Address | Sir Michael Uren Hub, White City campus, 86 Wood Lane, London - W12 0BZ, UK I sometimes send emails at irregular hours. Please do not feel you need to respond outside of normal working hours.

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Postdoc in Computational Immunology – Amsterdam UMC
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 28 Sep '26

28 Sep '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear all, Are you a computational scientist interested in immunology, single-cell omics and mechanistic modelling? We are looking for an experienced postdoctoral researcher to join our bioinformatics group at Amsterdam UMC and develop a spatio-temporal multiscale computational model of the lymph node. You will combine agent-based modelling and differential equations to investigate how immune responses emerge from cellular interactions and gene networks. We are looking for someone with: * A PhD with background in computational science or related field * A successful previous postdoc position in computational modelling. * Experience with agent-based modelling and differential equations * An interest in immunology, computational biology, and omics. * Strong communicative skills * The ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary research environment This is a two-year postdoctoral position during which you will be given the opportunity to attract your own research funding. Interested or want to know more? * Contact Antoine van Kampen at a.h.vankampen(a)amsterdamumc.nl<mailto:a.h.vankampen@amsterdamumc.nl> * Apply via https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en/vacatures/research/postdoc-computatio… Please share with anyone who might be interested! Best wishes, Perry --- Dr. ir. P.D. Moerland Bioinformatics Laboratory | Epidemiology and Data Science (EDS) Amsterdam UMC Mon: Location VUmc | Medical Faculty building, ABCD3 | Van der Boechorstraat 7 | 1081BT AMSTERDAM Tue/Th: Location AMC | J1B | Meibergdreef 9 | 1105 AZ AMSTERDAM E: p.d.moerland(a)amsterdamumc.nl W: https://bioinformaticslaboratory.eu/ ______________________________________________________ AmsterdamUMC disclaimer : www.amsterdamumc.org/nl/disclaimers.htm

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Registration closes for PYMOL training at VUB in Brussels on Monday
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 25 Sep '26

25 Sep '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Hi all, Last chance to register by Monday for the visualization course using PYMOL3 which is organized at VUB on October 5th. Browse to the course and registration: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/scientific-visualization-and-communic… Best regards, Alex Disclaimer: This message and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or protected information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.

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phd position in explainable ML for single-cell data at UvA
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 24 Sep '26

24 Sep '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Hi everyone, We are hiring a PhD student to work on novel machine learning methods for interpretable modeling of single cell data. The position is at the Biosystems Data Analysis group in the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (University of Amsterdam). More info and application procedure can be found on the link below: https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/phd-candidate-in-explainable-machine-… Best regards, Stavros Makrodimitris

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Call for contributions for the 4th edition of Research software engineering day
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 24 Sep '26

24 Sep '26

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- From: Team VIB Training & Conferences <trainingandconferences(a)vib.be> Subject: Call for contributions for the 4th edition of Research software engineering day Submission deadline is 25 October ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ No Images? Click Here<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> [https://vib.activehosted.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,width=650,dpr=2,f…] Dear, Thank you very much for registering for the Research software engineering day! We're happy you're joining us in Ghent, and we would also love to hear what you're currently focused on. The call for contributions for the 4th edition is open until October 25. We’re looking for researchers, developers, and research software engineers who want to share their experiences, solutions, challenges, and lessons learned with the community. Contributions can cover topics such as: * Software engineering practices in research * FAIR and reproducible software * Open-weight LLMs, tinyML, and edgeML * Computational challenges in science * Research software and HPC * Successes and failures of LLM applications If you haven't done so, you can submit a short abstract and motivation and select one of the following formats: * Poster * Demo * Short presentation (8 minutes) * Full presentation (30 minutes) Submit your contribution<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> We look forward to hearing from you in December. Kind regards, Alexander Botzki Organizing Committee: Alexander Botzki VIB Training & Conferences, BE Johan Philips KU Leuven, BE Femke De Backere UGent- IMEC, BE Stefanie De Bodt Ghent University, BE Kenneth Hoste Ghent University, BE [Conference sponsors and partners] [https://vib.activehosted.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,width=650,dpr=2,f…]<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> Upcoming VIB conferences & summer schools Sep - At the forefront of plant research (4th edition) Oct - European Synapse Meeting 2026 Nov - Neuroimmunology Dec - AI and computational biology Feb - The tumor micro- and macroenvironment May - Computational cytometry summer school (4th edition) May - Next-Gen proteomics Jun - TNF superfamily meeting 2027 Jul - Strategic science communication summer school Aug - Machine learning and AI summer school Oct - New horizons in neurodevelopment and neuropsychiatry Nov - Tumor Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Therapy (4th edition) Visit vibtrainconf.be<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> to find out more. [Linkedin]<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> [BlueSky] <https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> [Website] <https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…> [Email] <mailto:trainingandconferences@vib.be> Do you have any questions about VIB Training & Conferences? Make sure to check the FAQ page<https://vib.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDHV6OiEHR.zgDKW.lu2nygj_9ukuVkXnTEUI…>. Click here to unsubscribe<https://vib.activehosted.com/proc.php?c=2815&m=2635&s=4fc9f876f589360040050…> VIB, Suzanne Tassierstraat 1, 9052 Ghent, Belgium Disclaimer: This message and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential, privileged, or protected information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately.

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