This workshop runs twice a year, once in spring (usually in April) and once in autumn (usually in October) for the DDLS variant (only for DDLS students). The workshop is advertised a few months in advance on NBIS training (https://nbis.se/training) and SciLifeLab training hub (https://training.scilifelab.se/events). Workshops are on-site, unless otherwise specified.
The non-DDLS version of this course (in spring) is an international course open to PhD students, post-docs, group leaders, research assistants, core facility staff and other laboratory, medical or veterinary staff from either any Swedish research institution or Elixir-affiliated institutions; the DDLS version of this course (in autumn) is for Swedish DDLS students only. You need to be affiliated to an institution (university, company, etc.) as we cannot invoice individuals. Applications in connection with Arbetsförmedlingen / Trygghetsstiftelsen needs to be handled on a case-by-case basis. Applicants affiliated to a Swedish institution may be prioritized due to our funding.
Online workshops are free of charge for academic applicants and costs the standard fee for industry applicants. On-site workshops are charged the academic fee for academic applicants and the standard fee for industry applicants. The fee includes lunch, coffee, course dinner (if applicable) and venue costs. If you confirm your position on the course and then do not participate you will incur a no-show fee - this applies to both online and on-site workshops. The exact fee amounts are specified when the workshop is advertised.
NBIS training events do not provide any formal university credits. Attendees with full attendance and completion of exercises will be issued a certificate of participation indicating topics covered and duration of the workshop (40 hours). The allocation of ECTS points is determined by your university. If formal credits are crucial, the applicant needs to confer with the home department before registration in order to establish whether this workshop is valid for formal credits or not.
Send us an email with an explanation. We will discuss if we are able to make an exception. This is handled on a case-by-case basis.
You are required to bring your own computer. A unix based operating system (Linux / MacOS) will be easier but not required. We can also work with Microsoft Windows, but we then require that you use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It is important that you install the software listed in the pre-course instructions BEFORE the workshop starts. We usually have a couple of participants who do not have admin rights to install software and therefore cannot complete some of the exercises.
Please inform us immediately and for on-site workshops, stay home until you feel better. We prioritize the well-being of all participants and staff. Further details will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
We follow the NBIS Training Code of Conduct. If you experience or witness harassment, discrimination, or any other inappropriate behaviour, please inform the organizers or any staff member immediately so we can act. The NBIS Training Coordinator is responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct, and may be contacted by emailing education@nbis.se. You can review the full policy here. For an extended description please see the ELIXIR Code of Conduct.