January 2026 - galaxy-announce - lists.galaxyproject.org

GCC2026 Fellowships Now Open!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Hello Galaxy Community, Fellowship applications are now open for the 2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026) in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and we’re excited to offer several funding opportunities to support early-career researchers and new Galaxy users. Available fellowships include: * JXTX Foundation Scholarships (registration + travel or registration-only) * JJ Fund Travel Fellowships (travel support for graduate students and postdocs) * Galaxy Community Fund Scholarships (registration-only, registration + travel, and virtual registration) All fellowships use one application, and applicants are automatically considered for every award they’re eligible for. Key info: 🗓️ Application deadline: March 15, 2026 📍 Conference: June 22–24, 2026 | Clermont-Ferrand, France 👉 Full details and application<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/fellowships/> Please share widely with students, postdocs, and colleagues who may benefit. Many thanks, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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Help Shape the GCC2026 Training Program
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Hello Galaxy Community, Planning is underway for the 2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026), and we’re excited to start shaping this year's training opportunities. We want GCC2026 trainings to reflect your needs, interests, and expertise. To help us do that, we’ve put together a short training interest form where you can: * Tell us what types of trainings you’d like to see at GCC2026 * Share specific topics, tools, or skill levels you’re interested in * Indicate if you’d be interested in leading a training Whether you’re a long-time Galaxy contributor, a trainer, or someone hoping to learn something new, your input is incredibly valuable. Even if you’re not ready to lead a training yourself, your suggestions help us design a program that’s useful, relevant, and inclusive. 👉 <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9G9PlzGc-6ABy-oREZColpB6AK-j653w…> Please take a few minutes to fill out the form here.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9G9PlzGc-6ABy-oREZColpB6AK-j653w…> Thank you for helping us shape the GCC2026 training program! Best regards, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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Get ready for GCC2026 — join us in Clermont-Ferrand!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Hello Galaxy Community, This is a reminder to mark your calendars for the 2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026)! 📅 June 22–24, 2026 📍 Clermont-Ferrand, France GCC2026 will bring the Galaxy community together for three days of scientific talks, hands-on training, posters, and opportunities to connect with researchers, developers, trainers, and open-science practitioners from around the world. Whether you’re new to Galaxy or a long-time contributor, GCC is a chance to learn, share your work, and help shape the future of the platform. Following the main conference, we’ll also host CoFest on June 25–26, a collaborative, hands-on event where participants come together to build, improve, document, and extend Galaxy tools, workflows, and training materials. We’ll be sharing more details soon, including calls for abstracts and registration. For now, we invite you to save the date and start planning to join us in 2026. Learn more and stay up to date on the GCC2026 website<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/>. We hope to see you in Clermont-Ferrand! Best regards, The GCC2026 Organising Committee

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