The 2025 Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics has been held in Český Krumlov from 19 January to 1 February. This Workshop brings together an international collection of faculty members and participants to study and discuss current ideas and techniques for the analysis of genomic data on the level of populations and closely related species. The Workshop consists of a series of lectures, demonstrations and computer laboratories that cover theory and practice of population and speciation genomics analyses.
The Workshop registration fee is $1,950 (USD). This amount does not cover travel, lodging or boarding. Many important details about the Workshop series can be read on our FAQ page.
The Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics is organized and co-directed by:
Julia M.I. Barth, University of Basel, Switzerland
Scott Handley, Washington University, US
Milan Malinsky, University of Bern, Switzerland
Michael Matschiner, Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich, Germany
Walter Salzburger, University of Basel, Switzerland
Jan Stefka, University of South Bohemia České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Emiliano Trucchi, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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General workshop information and map
- Preparation material: suggested reading and activities to get ready for the 2025 workshop!
- Map of important locations in Český Krumlov
- Group picture
Faculty lunch
Free time activities and competitions
- Online booking of your free time activities! (also possible at the infocenter).
- T-shirt competition
- Workshop Bingo!
Feedback
- Workshop feedback form
- Suggestion box (Use this link for anonymous feedback, you can also directly message the organizing team on Discord and of course approach us in person!)
Code of conduct
- Code of conduct (contact persons: Emiliano and Julia)
Faculty presence overview
SCHEDULE
Date | Day | Time | Presenter | Topic | Location |
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19 Jan | Sunday | 3p – 6p | Workshop Team | UNIX Primer (optional) | Prelate |
7p – 10p | Everyone | Reception Dinner | Hotel Zlaty Andel | ||
20 Jan | Monday | 9a – 10:30a | Workshop Team | Workshop Introduction | Town Theater |
10:30a – 12p | Michael Matschiner | Likelihood and Probability | Town Theater | ||
2p – 3:30p | Workshop Team | AMI Introduction | Prelate | ||
3:30p – 5p | Workshop Team | Probability Activity | Prelate | ||
7p – 10p | Everyone | Participant Introduction | Prelate | ||
21 Jan | Tuesday | 9a – 12p | Matthew Hahn | Molecular Population Genomics | Town Theater |
2p – 5p | Workshop Team | Population Genomics Primer I | Prelate | ||
7p – 10p | Workshop Team | Population Genomics Primer II | Prelate | ||
22 Jan | Wednesday | 9a – 12p | Matthew Hahn | Coalescent Theory | Town Theater |
2p – 5p | Vitor Sousa | Model-based Inference of Population History | Town Theater | ||
7p – 10p | Vitor Sousa | fastsimcoal2 Activity | Prelate | ||
23 Jan | Thursday | 9a – 12p | Alex Suh | Structural Variation | Town Theater |
2p – 5p | Valentina Peona | Structural Variation Activity | Prelate | ||
7p – 10p | Alexander Leonard | Pangenomics (slides) | Prelate | ||
24 Jan | Friday | 9a – 12p | Andrew Kern | Machine Learning | Town Theater |
2p – 5p | Andrew Kern | Machine Learning Activity | Prelate | ||
7p – 10p | Joana Meier and Workshop Team | Experimental Design | Prelate | ||
25 Jan | Saturday | 9a – 12p | Walter Salzburger | The Genomics of Organismal Diversification | Town Theater |
2p – 5p | Workshop Team | Open Lab | Prelate | ||
6p – 10p | Everyone | Town Tour (6p – 7p) and Dinner (from 7p) | Meet in Town Square |