Genomics Workshop 2026 – Computational Genomics for Young Researchers
IISER Pune
📌About the Event
Genomics Workshop 2026 – Computational Genomics for Young Researchers is a 10-day intensive hands-on workshop at IISER Pune designed to train young researchers in modern computational genomics tools. Participants will work on real-world datasets and learn practical workflows such as sequence analysis, genome assembly, annotation, variant calling, comparative genomics, and metagenomics.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of conduct: Offline / in-person
- Venue: IISER Pune, India
- Format: Hands-on training workshop
- Duration: 10 days
- Focus areas: Computational genomics, genome assembly, annotation, variant calling, comparative genomics, metagenomics, and bioinformatics pipelines
- Seats available: Limited to 20 students
- Faculty/instructors: Experts from institutions including IISc Bangalore, IIT Madras, IISER Pune, IIT Bombay, IIIT Delhi, Jio Institute, GIS A*STAR Singapore, and NUS.
📅 Important Dates
- Application deadline: 10 June 2026
- Workshop dates: 18 July – 27 July 2026
- Selection notification: Selected participants will be informed via email
- Venue: IISER Pune, India
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: The workshop is mainly relevant for new PhD students. Master’s students and post-docs can also apply, subject to availability of seats.
- Seat limit: Only 20 participants will be selected.
- Selection process: Seats will be allocated on a competitive basis.
- Workshop participation: Selected participants are expected to attend the full 10-day hands-on training at IISER Pune.
🏆 Incentives for the Participants
- Main incentive: Participants get hands-on exposure to advanced computational genomics tools and workflows.
- Learning benefits: Training includes practical work on real-world genomics datasets.
- Networking benefit: Participants get to learn from leading researchers and instructors from top Indian and international institutions.