Dear all,

Reproducible computational research is becoming a baseline expectation in life sciences. Journals, funders, and collaborators increasingly expect analyses that are transparent, shareable, and rerunnable.

Thatโ€™s why VIB Training & Conferences, in collaboration with Ghent University, is once again offering the micro-credential ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ (3 ECTS).

Over 9 days (Aprilโ€“June 2026), youโ€™ll build practical, hands-on skills in:
โ€ข Git & GitHub for version control
โ€ข High Performance Computing infrastructure
โ€ข Docker & Apptainer for containerisation
โ€ข Nextflow for automated workflows

The focus is on tools you can immediately apply to your own projects, whether youโ€™re a PhD student, postdoc, staff scientist, or industry professional in the life sciences.

Not ready to commit to the full micro-credential? Each course can also be followed individually. This allows you to:
โ€ข Target a specific skill gap (e.g., containers or workflow automation)
โ€ข Combine training with a busy research schedule

Registrations are now open. Seats are limited to ensure interactive, hands-on learning.

Register for the full micro-credential: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2025/micro-credential-reproducible-data-analysis-an-essential-capability-in-modern-science-en

And here are the registration pages for the individual courses:
Code version Git/GitHub: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/versioning-code-and-documentation-git-github
Containerize data analysis Docker/Apptainer: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/containerise-data-analysis-docker-apptainer
Nextflow for automated data analysis: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/nextflow-reproducible-and-automated-data-analysis-6

Best regards,

Alex




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