European Molecular Biology Laboratory
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EMBO Practical Course in Microbial Metagenomics for PhD Students and Early Postdocs European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Germany
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
This is an EMBO Practical Course/training opportunity; no stipend, tuition waiver, or funding amount is stated in the post.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Germany
University
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EMBL Heidelberg is offering an EMBO Practical Course titled “Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach” for advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in, or planning to enter, metagenomics research.
The course focuses on hands-on training in microbial metagenomics, microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Participants will cover experimental design, environmental sampling, DNA extraction from soil and water, metagenomic library construction, Nanopore/PacBio sequencing, phage genomics, single-cell microbial genomics, genome assembly, MAG reconstruction, functional annotation, and statistical analysis.
Institution: European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany.
Who should apply: Researchers at PhD or early postdoc level with interest in microbial communities, AMR, One Health, and microbial ecology.
Dates: 5–12 April 2027.
Deadline: 30 November 2026.
Funding: No scholarship or stipend is mentioned; this appears to be a training course rather than a funded position.
Apply via: the EMBL course page/application link provided in the post.
Funding details
This is an EMBO Practical Course/training opportunity; no stipend, tuition waiver, or funding amount is stated in the post.
What's required
Advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in or planning to enter metagenomics research. The course is aimed at researchers interested in microbial communities, environmental microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, AMR, One Health, and microbial ecology.
How to apply
Apply through the EMBL course page using the provided application link before the deadline. Review the course details and eligibility, then submit the application online.
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