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Warm invitation to a FAIR training material by design course 21-22 October 2025 in Ghent
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 03 Jul '25

03 Jul '25

Dear colleague, It is our pleasure to work together with you to offer good quality training. This way you can focus on the fun of developing content and meeting the participants eager to learn. As for any other activity, organizing a training and managing a classroom benefit from getting to know some methods. To support you with classroom knowledge and FAIR training material development, we would like to invite you to a few FREE training sessions: Join us to FAIR training material made by Design to know all you need to create FAIR training material or join just for the FAIRify Hackathon with Bruna Piereck: FAIR training material made by Design<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/fair-training-material-made-design> · Date: 21-22 October 2025 · Location: Ghent, Belgium · Topics: 1. Planning and Desiging a FAIR training 2. How to host your training material 3. Training material formats and interoperability 4. Training Acknowledgements and author recognitions 5. Considerations for FAIR video material 6. Metadata, Findability & Unique identifiers Hackathon FAIRify your material · Date: as one-on-one session after the FAIR by design training session · Location: to be aligned · Topics: Hackathon FAIRify your material Bring your material and increase the FAIRness with the support of Bruna and Alex (training team) And shared before a small reminder for the Train-the-trainer so you can improve yours and your students experience in the classroom. Train-the-Trainer<https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/train-trainer-0> · Date: 3-4 September 2025 · Location: Ghent, Belgium · Topics: 1. Principles of learning and how they apply to training and teaching 2. Plan and design: session, course, materials 3. Training activities to enhance learner participation and engagement 4. Assessment and feedback in training and teaching If you have any question on any of the opportunities, please contact me. I hope to see you there 😊 Kind regards Alex

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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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Senior Postdoc Bioinformatics vacancy
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

We have a Senior Postdoc Bioinformatics position available! Join our Human Genetics Research Team, which includes a close collaboration with the Clinical Bioinformatics Team of the Department of Genetics at the UMCU. https://www.werkenbijumcutrecht.nl/vacatures/wetenschap-en-onderzoek/senior… Kind regards, Hanneke van Deutekom, PhD [Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht] Head of Bioinformatics | Department of Genetics Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht | Roomnumber STR.0.308 T: +31 88 75 681 16<http://+31%2088%2075%20681%2016> | M: +31 6 3111 7926<tel:+31631117926> | www.umcutrecht.nl<http://www.umcutrecht.nl/> Working on: Monday, Thuesday, Thursday, Friday [Image] LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/hwmvandeutekom/> ________________________________ De informatie opgenomen in dit bericht kan vertrouwelijk zijn en is uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Indien u dit bericht onterecht ontvangt, wordt u verzocht de inhoud niet te gebruiken en de afzender direct te informeren door het bericht te retourneren. Het Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht is een publiekrechtelijke rechtspersoon in de zin van de W.H.W. (Wet Hoger Onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) en staat geregistreerd bij de Kamer van Koophandel voor Midden-Nederland onder nr. 30244197. Denk s.v.p aan het milieu voor u deze e-mail afdrukt. ________________________________ This message may contain confidential information and is intended exclusively for the addressee. If you receive this message unintentionally, please do not use the contents but notify the sender immediately by return e-mail. University Medical Center Utrecht is a legal person by public law and is registered at the Chamber of Commerce for Midden-Nederland under no. 30244197. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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Fwd: PhD Positions Available Marie Curie network
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 27 Apr '25

27 Apr '25

> Begin forwarded message: > > I’m writing to ask a small favor: I’m desperately seeking for a PhD candidate (preferably bioinformatician) that can start his/her PhD in September (for 3 yrs). The position is founded through a Marie Curie ITN project, so the international mobility is requested (<12 months spent in Italy in the last 3 years). Do you know anyone that could be interested?? Any student of yours for any chance?? > ================== > Dear colleague, > I hope this message finds you well. > I would be grateful if you could help me to disseminate the 14 PhD positions available through the EU-funded MSCA Doctoral Network, ENTRY-DM (see flyer attached). > The network focuses on Myotonic Dystrophy, with diverse PhD projects focusing on genetype-phenotype correlations, investigations on disease mechanisms, development of ASO-based therapies, etc.. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, benefit from international collaborations, and receive support also for conference travel and research visits. More details about the positions, the mobility rule and the eligibility, including how to apply, can be found in the attached file. > We are part of this network with our start-up Genartis and our project (in collaboration with my research group at the University of Verona) is DC1 – Innovative genomic technologies for the advanced characterization of Myotonic Dystrophy mutations. Info on the flyer attached and https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/324011 > > Application deadline for all positions is May 30, 2025. > I would greatly appreciate it if you could share this announcement with potential candidates or relevant mailing lists. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. > Thank you very much for your help! > Best Regards, > Marzia Rossato > > Marzia Rossato > Associate Professor of Genetics | Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona | Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134 Verona, Italy| Room 2.14 – 2nd floor | Mobile: +39 348 2446984 | Lab: +39 045 8027063 | Tel: +39 045 8027800 | Fax: +39 045 8027929 |marzia.rossato(a)univr.it <mailto:marzia.rossato@univr.it> > > > >

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Call For Papers - 37th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence - Nov 3-Nov 5, 2025 - Athens, Greece
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 26 Apr '25

26 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, The 37th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) organizing committee is inviting you to submit your research papers. The conference will be held in person, on November 3rd till November 5th, 2025 in Athens, Greece! The IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) is a leading IEEE-CS annual scientific meeting for more than three decades. It provides a major international forum where the creation and exchange of ideas related to artificial intelligence are fostered among academia, industry, and government agencies. The conference facilitates the cross-fertilization of these ideas and promotes their transfer into practical tools, for developing intelligent systems and pursuing artificial intelligence applications. The ICTAI encompasses all technical aspects of specifying, developing and evaluating the theoretical underpinnings and applied mechanisms of the AI-based components such as algorithms, architectures and languages. Topics include (but not limited to): 1. AI Foundations 2. AI in Domain-specific Applications 3. AI in Computer Systems 4. AI in Data Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data 5. AI in Smart Cities 6. Machine Learning 7. Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, Cognition 8. AI and Decision Systems 9. Uncertainty in AI 10. Natural Language Processing 11. AI and Societal Impact General Chair: Dr. Nikolaos Bourbakis, Purdue University (nbourbak(a)purdue.edu) Co-Program Chair: Dr. Arnaud Lallouet, Huawei Technologies Ltd (arnaud.lallouet(a)huawei.com) Co-Program Chair: Dr. Michail Alexiou, Kennesaw State University (malexiou(a)kennesaw.edu) Special Track - Workshops (Following the Conference Publication Rules and Guidelines): 1. AI and Maritime Applications - Special Track Chair Dr. Rahul Dubey 2. AI and Software Engineering - Special Track Co-Chairs Dr. Maria Virvou & Dr. George Tsihrintzis 3. AI and Assistive Technologies for People in Need - Dr. Nikolaos Bourbakis & Dr. Despina Kavraki Important Dates: Paper submission: June 12, 2025 Acceptance notification: August 20, 2025 Camera-ready: September 20, 2025 All submissions should be made through the conference's website: https://easyconferences.eu/ictai2025/ We look forward to your submissions! Best Regards, Sachin Sharma ICTAI 2025 Publicity Chair

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Re: [BBC] Enhance Your RNA-Seq Lab Skills: Join Our Hands-On Lab Course in May
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Dear all, We have been made aware the link to register was not working - please be assured we do still have places available and have fixed the link. Apologies for any inconvenience. Many thanks, Kathryn On 23 Apr 2025, at 11:29, Edinburgh Genomics Admin <edgenomics-admin(a)ed.ac.uk> wrote: Dear all, We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming RNA Library Preparation – Lab Course, taking place on 28–29 May 2025 at Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories. Building on the success of our previous lab courses (see attached photos of our wonderful participants and instructors!), where participants praised the hands-on experience and supportive instruction, this two-day course offers: * Hands-on training in producing directional mRNA sequencing libraries using the NEBNext UltraExpress® RNA Library Prep Kit. * The opportunity to work on a high-quality training sample and optionally bring your own RNA sample for library preparation and sequencing. * Guidance from experienced demonstrators, ensuring support for participants with varying levels of laboratory experience. Course Details: * Date: 28–29 May 2025 * Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM * Venue: Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories, The King's Buildings Campus, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FL * Places Available: 12 * Registration Fee: * £230 – University of Edinburgh Staff/Students * £253 – Other University Staff/Students * £278 – Industrial Employees Register Now: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/rna-library-preparation-lab-course/ Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! Best regards, The Edinburgh Genomics Training Team <Gjlc8o6XAAAPXoY.jpg><GoP1XxbXcAALjCR.jpg><Gjlc8o5WQAAU4Cu.jpg> The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Save the date! Belgium Research Software Engineers Day 2025
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, Mark your calendars for the Belgium Research Software Engineer (RSE) community day on 4th December 2025. This event, organized this year by KU Leuven and VIB and located at Campus Arenberg in Heverlee, is centered around the Belgian Research Software Engineers Community (BE-RSE) and aims to foster that community and collectively improve the standard of software used for scientific research. In particular we will focus on open source and open hardware initiatives in research this year. Thursday 4 December is your chance to meet and connect with other research software engineers in Heverlee to share experiences, learn about new opportunities and advancements in research software and engage in open discussions with peers in the field. More details will follow so keep an eye on our channels for updates! We look forward to welcoming you in Heverlee. Kind regards, Hartelijke groet, James Collier (on behalf of the Belgian RSE community)

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Enhance Your RNA-Seq Lab Skills: Join Our Hands-On Lab Course in May
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear all, We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming RNA Library Preparation – Lab Course, taking place on 28–29 May 2025 at Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories. Building on the success of our previous lab courses (see attached photos of our wonderful participants and instructors!), where participants praised the hands-on experience and supportive instruction, this two-day course offers: * Hands-on training in producing directional mRNA sequencing libraries using the NEBNext UltraExpress® RNA Library Prep Kit. * The opportunity to work on a high-quality training sample and optionally bring your own RNA sample for library preparation and sequencing. * Guidance from experienced demonstrators, ensuring support for participants with varying levels of laboratory experience. Course Details: * Date: 28–29 May 2025 * Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM * Venue: Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories, The King's Buildings Campus, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FL * Places Available: 12 * Registration Fee: * £230 – University of Edinburgh Staff/Students * £253 – Other University Staff/Students * £278 – Industrial Employees Register Now: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/rna-library-preparation-lab-course/ Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! Best regards, The Edinburgh Genomics Training Team [Gjlc8o6XAAAPXoY.jpg][GoP1XxbXcAALjCR.jpg][Gjlc8o5WQAAU4Cu.jpg] The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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BioSB 2025: Be quick to register!
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, The Dutch annual conference BioSB 2025 will take place on 20 – 21 May in Baarlo (NL). Join us for inspiring talks, cutting-edge research, and exciting networking opportunities! 👉 Don’t miss the registration deadline – click here for registration<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/registration> and secure your spot NOW! (Deadline = 6 May) 🚨 Keynote Speakers: Get ready to hear from renowned experts sharing their cutting-edge research and visionary insights (Emma Schymansky<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/emma-schymanski>, Jan Korbel<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/jan-korbel>, James Briscoe<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/james-briscoe>) 🚨 Industry-Focused Session: We're partnering with leading industry players to offer a specialized session that will explore the latest industrial challenges in bioinformatics and systems biology. 🚨 The “Meet Your Future Employer” session offers young professionals a great opportunity to learn more about their future job opportunities in business and academia. Whether you're looking to learn, network, or innovate, in all cases BioSB is a great opportunity for you! Find all the information you need on our BioSB 2025 website<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025>. I look forward to welcoming you to Baarlo! Kind regards, Hartelijke groet, Petra Aarnoutse -- Petra Aarnoutse BioSB community manager Office: Health-RI @HI-FIVE✋Beatrixgebouw, Jaarbeursplein 6 , Utrecht Working days: Mon-Thu [cid:60f263cb-1d5b-4ff8-8ca4-b40ed8676dd2]

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