Oldenburg workshop - April 2027
Table of Contents
We are planning a free, in-person workshop and early-career researcher symposium to discuss integrated microbial ‘omics and learn how to use anvi’o. The topics that we will cover during the workshop include,
- Genomics
- Metagenomics
- Genome-resolved metagenomics
- Microbial metabolism
- Pangenomics
- Phylogenomics
If you are interested in attending, please consider applying as soon as possible as we have limited number of seats in the workshop venue, and mark your calendars for April 19-23, 2027.
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Please find photos and the outcomes of a previous iteration of the same workshop here.
An important note on funding. While the workshop itself is free (with lunch and coffee provided), we unfortunately do not have the funds to cover travel and accommodation costs for participants. That said, we are currently seeking funds to support the travel needs of at least some participants who may not be able to attend the event without it. Thus, we strongly encourage applications from institutions with limited resources around the globe. Please indicate in your application if you will need travel support. If we are able to acquire funding, we will likely be able to support a few of these applications. Feel free to write to any of us if you have any questions.
The flyer for the workshop.
When and Where
From April 19, 2027 (Monday) to April 23, 2027 (Friday) at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) in Oldenburg, Germany. Here is a map for you:
Program
In addition to intense hands-on training sessions, this event includes an ECR symposium, during which all of the participants will give 5-minute lightning talks about their research. We will send the details of lightning talks to each participant upon their invitation.
Here is an overview of the workshop content:
Sunday 18: Icebreaker Gathering (optional)
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Meet in the HIFMB for an icebreaker activity (snacks + soft drinks provided) |
Monday 19: Genomics
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Introduction to the workshop faculty, program & setting |
| 9:30 - 10:15 | Introduction to the anvi’o software ecosystem |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | The anvi’o interactive interface |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Group lunch (on-site, vegan/vegetarian food) |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | Symposium talks + short break for discussions |
| 14:15 - 15:45 | Genomics (gene calling, functional annotation, taxonomic characterization) – tutorial |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Genomics – tutorial, continued |
Tuesday 20: Metagenomics
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Metagenomic read recruitment (detecting genes/genomes across samples) – theory + tutorial |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Metagenomic read recruitment – tutorial, continued |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Group lunch (on-site, vegan/vegetarian food) |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | Symposium talks + short break for discussions |
| 14:15 - 15:45 | Genome-resolved metagenomics (best practices in genome binning and refinement) – tutorial |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Genome-resolved metagenomics – tutorial, continued |
Wednesday 21: Pangenomics; Phylogenomics
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Pangenomics (comparing gene content across genomes) – theory |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Pangenomics – tutorial |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Group lunch (on-site, vegan/vegetarian food) |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | Symposium talks + short break for discussions |
| 14:15 - 15:45 | Pangenomics – tutorial, continued |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Phylogenomics (estimating evolutionary relationships) – theory + tutorial |
Thursday 22: Metabolism
| 9:00 - 10:15 | Metabolism estimation (from individual genes to pathways) – theory + tutorial |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Metabolism estimation – tutorial, continued |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Group lunch (on-site, vegan/vegetarian food) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Symposium talks |
| 14:00 - 17:30 | Free time for work, rest, and/or social activities |
Friday 23: Scalable bioinformatics
| 9:00 - 10:15 | How to use automated, scalable, and reproducible bioinformatics workflows – tutorial |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Bioinformatics workflows – tutorial, continued |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Group lunch (on-site, vegan/vegetarian food) |
| 13:00 - 15:45 | Bioinformatics workflows – tutorial, continued |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Coffee & Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Bioinformatics workflows – tutorial, continued |
Workshop materials
The lecture slides for the workshop will be made available for download here after the workshop.
We will also put here the links to the tutorials used in each workshop session.
How much does it cost?
There is no fee to attend the workshop, and we will cover your lunches and coffee/tea breaks. The rest is up to you.
If you do not have the funds to support your own travel and accommodation, please consider applying anyway. You should indicate in your application that you need travel support. If we are able to acquire funding to help us pay for participant travel, then we will happily consider your application.
Registration
If you are interested in attending this workshop, please apply using this Google Form. The application deadline is on December 7, 2026. We will inform you if you got a spot in the workshop by December 14-15, 2026, and in that case you will have to formally accept the invitation/register for the workshop by January 7, 2027.
List of Faculty
The following individuals from the HIFMB are responsible for organizing and teaching the workshop.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
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Primary Organizer & Faculty |
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Primary Organizer & Faculty |
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Organizer & Faculty |
List of Participants
The list of participants will be updated here after the workshop.