The 2026 Workshop on Genomics will run from the 11th-24th of January, 2026 in Český Krumlov, Czechia. This is the 15th time the Workshop on Genomics will be held in the Czech Republic.
What is the Workshop on Genomics?
Our philosophy is to train participants in the most relevant topics in genomics, in a vibrant, immersive and inclusive environment. The Workshop on Genomics was developed in response to the increasing demand for training on how to effectively analyse and manage data generated by modern sequencing technologies. The Workshop curriculum includes extensive coverage of fundamental techniques required of all studies utilising modern sequencing data. While the Workshop on Genomics topics may change from year-to-year, efforts are made to devote time to techniques being used widely in the field (e.g. genomics study design, genome assembly, genome annotation, alignment, variant calling).
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The Workshop registration fee is $1,950. We provide approximately 90 hours of teaching during the two week workshop. Our price is therefore approximately $22 an hour. Note that this amount does not cover travel, lodging or boarding.
Many important details regarding fees and other information can be read on our FAQ page.
Early Bird Registration!
- We will soon open applications for Early Bird Registration (10% discount). Please check back for updates.
Equal Opportunities (EO) Funding
- We will soon open applications for Equal Opportunities (EO) funding. Please check back for updates.
Schedule
Our schedule is currently being updated. Please check back our previous workshops for an idea of the schedule.
Week 1 : 11-18 January, 2026
| Date | Day | Time | Presenter | Topic | LOCATION |
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| 11th Jan | Sunday | 18 – 22 | Everyone | Reception Dinner | – |
| 12th Jan | Monday | 09 – 12 | Josie Paris
Daniel Kintzl |
Introduction and Orientation
Town Services |
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| Monday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Monday | 19.30 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 13th Jan | Tuesday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Tuesday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Tuesday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 14th Jan | Wednesday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Wednesday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Wednesday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 15th Jan | Thursday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Thursday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Thursday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 16th Jan | Friday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Friday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Friday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 17th Jan | Saturday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Saturday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Saturday | 19 – late! | Everyone | Town Tour @ 19.00
Mid-Workshop dinner @ 20.00 |
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| 18th Jan | Sunday | All Day | Everyone | Free Day | Up to you! |
Week 2 : 19-24 January, 2026
| Date | Day | Time | WHO | Topic | LOCATION |
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| 19th Jan | Monday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Monday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Monday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 20th Jan | Tuesday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Tuesday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Tuesday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 21st Jan | Wednesday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Wednesday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Wednesday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 22nd Jan | Thursday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Thursday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Thursday | 19 – 22 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| 23rd Jan | Friday | 09 – 12 | TBC | TBA | – |
| Friday | 14 – 17 | TBC | TBA | – | |
| Friday | 19 – 22 | Everyone | End of Workshop Party | You decide! | |
| 24th Jan | Saturday | All Day | Everyone | Departure |
The Workshop on Genomics 2026 is organised by:
Josephine Paris, Workshop Director, Marche Polytechnic University, Italy
Rayan Chikhi, Course Engineer, Institut Pasteur, France
Joan Ferrer Obiol, Faculty Liaison, Colorado State University, US
Guy Leonard, Lead Developer, University of Oxford, UK
Mercè Montoliu Nerín, Equality, Diversity, and Outreach, Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics, UPM, Spain
Miloš Duchoslav, Content Support and Local Operations Liaison, Charles University in Prague, Czechia
Daniel Kintzl, Český Krumlov Coordinator
Scott Handley, Evomics Director, Washington University, US
Assisted by the Scientific Advisory Board:
Dag Ahrén, Lund University, Sweden
Bill Cresko, University of Oregon, US
Sonya Dyhrman, Columbia University, US
Rosa Fernández, Institute of Evolutionary Biology CSIC-UPF, Spain
Sophie Shaw, All Wales Medical Genomics Service, UK
Alexander Suh, University of Bonn, Germany
Emiliano Trucchi, Marche Polytechnic University, Italy
Chris Wheat, Stockholm University, Sweden