[cid:afc7a51a-944b-44ca-be99-32f5f25e22b5] 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. [cid:bc7ee684-f82d-4e7f-9b68-bda003558dde] 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 --- 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/>