Save the date: The Galaxy Training Academy 2026 will happen from May 18th to May 22th

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Posted on: 13 November 2025

🎉 We are excited to share that the Galaxy Training Academy (GTA) 2026 will take place next year, starting on 18 May 2026! 🎉

As in previous years, GTA is an asynchronous, self-paced global learning event 👩🏽‍💻🌐 open to participants from all around the world. If you would like to learn more about Galaxy, Python programming, Transcriptomics, Microbiome analysis, Genome Assembly, and many other topics, make sure to save the date!

🗓️ Key Infromation

  • Dates: May 18-22, 2026
  • Location: Global online
  • Registration opens: March the 6th

📘 Initial Program:

Day Program
Monday Galaxy Introduction
Tuesday-Thursday    Different Tracks(*)
Friday Choose from a variety of different topics 

(*)Tracks: Assembly, Transcriptomics, Microbiome, Machine Learning, From Zero to Hero with Python …

We are currently reaching out to the community to onboard both long-standing and new tracks.

Next steps

Over the coming months, we will finalise the core program and launch a Call for Contributions. If you are a trainer, have experience with Galaxy, or simply want to support the event, we would be thrilled to have you join us next February to help refine and improve the content.

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon for updates and announcements.

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