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⏰Reminder: GCC2026 talk abstracts are due April 6
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Hello Galaxy Community, This is a friendly reminder that talk abstract submissions for the Galaxy Community Conference 2026 (GCC2026) are due on April 6! If you have a Galaxy-related tool, workflow, feature, training effort, community initiative, or research project to share, we encourage you to submit an abstract and be part of this year’s conference program. Please see the GCC2026 website for more information and to submit your abstract<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/>. If you have been meaning to submit, now is the time! We would love to hear from you. Many thanks, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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🚀 Registration Now Open: Galaxy Training Academy 2026
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Hello Galaxy Community, Registration is now officially open for the Galaxy Training Academy 2026 (GTA2026). Learn more about the event here!<https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/2026-05-18-gala…> Join us for a week of hands-on training designed to help you build practical skills in data analysis using Galaxy, whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your expertise. GTA2026 is fully online, open to participants worldwide, and completely free to attend. 🗓 Dates: May 18–22, 2026 🌍 Format: Fully online, asynchronous 🔗 Register here!<https://forms.gle/srPsD6yS1DLYkqdu7> This year’s GTA features a wide range of training tracks, including: * Proteomics * Genome Assembly * Transcriptomics * Single-cell analysis * Microbiome analysis * Climate data * Machine learning * Variant analysis * Python (from zero to hero) The event combines high-quality, self-paced training materials with live support from instructors and the Galaxy community throughout the week. Whether you're new to Galaxy or a returning participant, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow your skills. If you have any questions, please reach out to as via email (academy(a)galaxyproject.org) We hope to see you there! Many thanks, The GTA2026 Organisers

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Reminder: GCC2026 Scholarship Applications Due March 15
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

Hello Galaxy Community, This is a reminder that GCC2026 scholarship applications are due March 15, 2026. Support is available from the JXTX Foundation, JJ Fund, and the Galaxy Community Fund to help graduate students and postdoctoral researchers attend the Galaxy Community Conference 2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Awards may cover conference registration and travel expenses. One application covers all eligible awards. 👉 Apply and learn more here!<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/fellowships/> [GCC2026-ScholarshipBanner.png] Please share this opportunity with students and colleagues who may be interested. Kind regards, The GCC2026 Organising Committee

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Call for Trainers and Helpers – Galaxy Training Academy 2026
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce the Call for Trainers and Helpers for the Galaxy Training Academy 2026<https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/2025-05-18-gala…>, taking place May 18–22, 2026. The Galaxy Training Academy (GTA) is a global, asynchronous, online training event that brings together learners and instructors from around the world to explore data analysis in Galaxy. We hope this year's tracks will include Proteomics, Genome Assembly, Transcriptomics, Single Cell, Microbiome, Climate, Machine Learning, Variant Analysis, and From Zero to Hero with Python. To make GTA2026 a success, we’re looking for community members who are interested in contributing as: * Trainers * Co-trainers * Track organizers * Slack helpers and mentors Whether you’d like to lead a session, support learners during the week, or help shape a training track, we would love to have you involved. If you’re interested, please fill out the interest form here<https://forms.gle/SVysauHXcdqkw5Wk8>. Please feel free to share this call with colleagues or community members who may be interested. Thank you for helping us build another strong, community-driven Galaxy Training Academy. We’re looking forward to working with you! Best, The GTA2026 Leads

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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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Galaxy 25.1 Release - Fresh Interface, Enhanced Workflows & Visualizations
by Scott Cain 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

Dear Galaxy Community, We're excited to announce Galaxy 25.1 (December 2025), featuring major interface improvements and powerful new capabilities. Highlights: Modern History List Interface - A completely redesigned card-based layout makes managing your histories more visual and intuitive, with advanced keyboard navigation and multi-select capabilities for efficient bulk operations. Sample Sheets for Workflows - Import data from external spreadsheets (CSV, TSV, Excel) to configure complex workflow inputs. Workflow authors can create templates with validation rules, making it easy to organize datasets and metadata for batch processing. Enhanced Tool Discovery - Find the right tools faster with our new dedicated discovery interface featuring card-based displays, EDAM ontology integration, favorites, and easy sharing. Galaxy Charts Framework - Experience dramatically improved visualization performance with our new framework. The flagship IGV.js integration provides comprehensive genomic data visualization with multi-track support for BAM, VCF, BigWig, BED, GFF, GTF, and CRAM files. Tool Credentials System - Tools can now securely access external APIs, databases, and cloud services through integrated credential management with vault-backed secret storage. Additional Features - Recent downloads tracking, visual storage expiration indicators, workflow editor search, redesigned user preferences, and support for numerous new data types including SpatialData, safetensors, and LAS/LAZ. For complete details, see the full release notes. Thanks for using Galaxy! The Galaxy Team -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scott Cain, Ph. D. Research Professor, Penn State Follow us on social media! Mastodon: https://mstdn.science/@galaxyproject Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/galaxyproject.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/galaxy-project/

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Share your input: ITN Training Network community survey
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Hello Galaxy Community, The ITCR Training Network (ITN)<https://www.itcrtraining.org/> develops training materials for informatics, computational biology, and cancer research. They are running a short community survey (3–9 minutes) to better understand researcher needs and identify ways to expand and improve their training programs. Your feedback is valuable whether or not you’ve used ITN resources before. Take the survey: https://xiar7j-itn.shinyapps.io/itn_follow_up/ Thanks for taking a moment to support a community that supports all of us! Many thanks, Natalie Whitaker-Allen Communications Specialist Galaxy Project<https://galaxyproject.org> | Open-source data analysis Empowering accessible, reproducible, and transparent science

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PAG33, will you be there? Let Galaxy know!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Hello Galaxy Community, Galaxy will be attending the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG33) in San Diego, California (January 9–14, 2026), and we’d like to learn more about who from the Galaxy community will be there. We’ve created a short form to help us: 🌟 Identify Galaxy users, developers, and collaborators attending PAG33 🎤 Find community members interested in presenting at the Galaxy Workshop 📊 Highlight Galaxy-related posters and presentations at the Galaxy booth 🤝 Gauge interest in a casual Galaxy community meetup Please take a quick minute to fill out this short form<https://forms.gle/C47PdG5f54ukQeWL9> or scan the QR code below to let us know if you’ll be attending, presenting, or organising sessions. [PAG33_form-flyer.png] Thank you, and we hope to see you in San Diego! The Galaxy Project

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