We are running a 3-day, in-person introductory workshop on NGS data analysis and DNA variant calling, and registration will close shortly.
A Practical Introduction to NGS Data Analysis and Variant Calling
February 24–26, 2026
Munich, Germany
Language: English
Apply: Website
The workshop is aimed at molecular biologists and life scientists who work with sequencing data and want to better understand — and independently run — the essential first analysis steps.
Topics covered
The course combines short lectures with extensive hands-on exercises. Participants work at individual workstations, and trainers are available throughout for questions and live troubleshooting.
Practical details
More details and registration: Website
A Practical Introduction to NGS Data Analysis and Variant Calling
February 24–26, 2026
Munich, Germany
Language: English
Apply: Website
The workshop is aimed at molecular biologists and life scientists who work with sequencing data and want to better understand — and independently run — the essential first analysis steps.
Topics covered
- quality control of FASTQ files and identification of common pitfalls
- preprocessing (adapter and quality trimming) and why these steps matter
- read mapping and interpretation of SAM/BAM files
- inspection of alignments in genome browsers (IGV/UCSC)
- DNA variant calling, VCF format, and basic filtering/interpretation
The course combines short lectures with extensive hands-on exercises. Participants work at individual workstations, and trainers are available throughout for questions and live troubleshooting.
Practical details
- Dates: February 24–26, 2026 (9:00–17:00)
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Format: Small-group, fully hands-on, in-person
More details and registration: Website