Dear NFDI4Microbiota Followers,
We cordially invite you to our 8th NFDI4Microbiota Community Workshop “Looking back, looking forward: Practical tools to support your research”, taking place on April 28, 1:00-2:30 pm (online).
As the first funding period ends in September 2026, this workshop provides an opportunity to take stock of what has been achieved so far and to look ahead toward a second funding phase. Your input will be especially valuable in shaping the future direction of NFDI4Microbiota.
What to expect:
The workshop will focus on practical tools and solutions that directly support your research — from data management to analysis workflows.
Who should attend?
Researchers, data stewards, bioinformaticians, software developers, and anyone working with microbiome data
More information and registration here<https://events.hifis.net/event/3894/><https://events.hifis.net/event/3894/>.
We would be delighted to welcome you and look forward to exchanging ideas with you!
Best regards,
Carmen Paulmann
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Dr. Carmen Paulmann
Project Manager
Computational Biology for Infection Research
Head of Department: Prof. Alice McHardy
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH
Inhoffenstrasse 7
38124 Braunschweig
Germany
Tel. +49 5316181-6700
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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH | Inhoffenstraße 7 | 38124 Braunschweig | www.helmholtz-hzi.de
Vorsitzende des Aufsichtsrates: Frau MinDir'in Prof. Dr. Veronika von Messling, Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt
Stellvertreter: MinDirig Rüdiger Eichel, Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
Wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Josef Penninger - Administrativer Geschäftsführer: Christian Scherf
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Braunschweig
Handelsregister: Amtsgericht Braunschweig, HRB 477
Unsere Hinweise zum Datenschutz finden Sie hier: https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/de/service/datenschutz/ <https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/de/service/datenschutz/>
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Dear NFDI4Microbiota Followers,
We cordially invite you to our Annual Conference 2026, "Boosting Biodata Bootcamp" (B3 Conference), which will take place from 15–17 September 2026 at RWTH Aachen University.
For the first time, we will host our Annual Conference jointly with other consortia of the NFDI Biodata Interest Group: FAIRagro, DataPLANT, NFDI4Biodiversity, and NFDI4BIOIMAGE.
The aim of this joint event is to provide hands-on training in research data management and data analysis, while offering inspiring insights into how these skills contribute to high-quality scientific research.
We invite life scientists — from laboratory-based to field researchers — as well as bioinformaticians, software developers, and local data stewards to share their FAIR tools and high-quality datasets, and to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss with experts in the field.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to use our services and make their data and tools FAIR. The conference program will include:
* Power Keynotes – Fresh impulses on bioinformatics, data management, and reproducible research
* Hands-on Training Sessions – Roll up your sleeves and work directly with tools, workflows & real datasets
* Lightning Talks – Fast-paced insights into cutting-edge methods, platforms, and real-world use cases
* Interactive Poster Arena – Exchange ideas, get feedback, spark collaborations
* Team-Up & Networking Sprints – Connect across disciplines
Please save the date and find the timeline with important dates below.
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More information will be available soon on the event page: https://events.hifis.net/e/boosting_biodata_bootcamp
We look forward to your participation!
Best regards,
Carmen Paulmann
on behalf of the NFDI4Microbiota consortium
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Dr. Carmen Paulmann
Project Manager
Computational Biology for Infection Research
Head of Department: Prof. Alice McHardy
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH
Inhoffenstrasse 7
38124 Braunschweig
Germany
Tel. +49 5316181-6700
________________________________
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH | Inhoffenstraße 7 | 38124 Braunschweig | www.helmholtz-hzi.de
Vorsitzende des Aufsichtsrates: Frau MinDir'in Prof. Dr. Veronika von Messling, Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt
Stellvertreter: MinDirig Rüdiger Eichel, Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
Wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Josef Penninger - Administrativer Geschäftsführer: Christian Scherf
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Braunschweig
Handelsregister: Amtsgericht Braunschweig, HRB 477
Unsere Hinweise zum Datenschutz finden Sie hier: https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/de/service/datenschutz/ <https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/de/service/datenschutz/>