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de.KCD Meet the Experts Consultancy Hour - Series

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We at de.KCD look forward to welcoming you to our open consultation hour and answering your questions about cloud or data management. Our open consultation hour takes place every two weeks on Fridays from 14:30 - 15:30 and is held as an open Zoom meeting. 

In addition, our consultation hours always deal with a specific overarching topic on which experts from our network will give a short presentation. We cordially invite you to take part in our consultation hours. Whether you have technical or theoretical, simple or complex questions, or simply need to talk and want to exchange ideas - we look forward to your participation!

##Details:

**The next consultancy hours:** 

17 Apr 2026: Data Management Platforms, Planning, Set-up and Usage
12 June 2026: Introduction to Object Storage
26 June 2026: Intro to LLMs Specific to Medical Applications
10 July 2026: Software Stacks Based on Ansible Roles and Playbooks
04 Sep 2026: How to do version control with git
18 Sept. 2026 Software management with Containers and Bioconda
2. Okt. 2026 Web Service Security
16. Okt. 2026 Easy cloud access via SimpleVM

from 14:30 to 15:30 CET, respectively. 

The link to the zoom meeting, along with an opportunity to raise questions, can be found [here](https://datenkompetenz.cloud/en/ask-our-experts/)

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RIANA (Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) – TNA User Access

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The RIANA – TNA Access is Now Open.

We accept user proposals based on a “continuous call” concept.

Applications for Pre-proposals are not mandatory but are highly encouraged.

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Various locations where participating research instruments and synchrotron facilities are located

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RIANA (Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) – SME User Access

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The SME Call for Proposals is Now Open. 

The application is open throughout the project and implemented as a rolling call.

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Various locations where participating research instruments and synchrotron facilities are located

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The Call for Proposals for the 2026-II cycle for beamlines and microscopes is now open.

- **Deadline**: March 3rd, 2026, at 14:00 (CEST)

The Call for Proposals for the 2026-II cycle will cover **experiments scheduled from end of June to December 2026**, except for the MX Beamlines, which will cover the entire year.

- Information about the specifics of the **beamlines **can be obtained [here](https://www.cells.es/en/instruments/beamlines)
- Information about the specifics of the **microscopes **can be obtained [here](https://www.cells.es/en/instruments/microscopy-platform)

For those users applying to **MSPD, CLAESS** and **NOTOS**: if your proposal goes to the waiting list, it can be moved to another beamline in case enough beamtime is available. Please, indicate your preferred beamline and the second option in the text of the proposal.

Applications for researcher’s access to **beamlines and **electron** microscopes will** be submitted the [user office portal](https://userofficesystem.cells.es/).

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BESSY II – call for proposals by 1st March 2026 (CET 11.59 pm)

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Twice a year, the CLS opens a Call for Proposals during which time proposals are accepted for peer-reviewed access to beamtime in the upcoming cycle. Each cycle is typically 6 months long. Successful proposals become active projects at the CLS and remain active for 2 years. During an open Call for Proposals, beamtime requests (BTRs) for active projects can also be submitted for consideration in the upcoming cycle.

| Cycle | Scheduling Period | Call Open | Call Close | PRC Meeting  
(Week of) | Results Announced  
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| 42 | July-Dec 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |

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Canadian Light Source Inc. 44 Innovation Boulevard Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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BioFAIR Data to Discovery: Single-Cell Analysis with Galaxy

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Learn how to perform your own single-cell analysis using Galaxy – no programming required.

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German Network for Bioinformatics Infrastructure Service, Training, Cooperations & Cloud Computing

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 * Be ready to apply the Seurat pipeline to new datasets
 * Construct and run a cell type annotation for the clusters
 * Construct and run a dimensionality reduction using Principal Component Analysis
 * Describe an AnnData object to store single-cell data
 * Evaluate quality of single-cell data and apply steps to select and filter cells and genes based on QC
 * Evaluate the quality of single cell data and filter out low quality cells
 * Execute data normalization and scaling
 * Explain the preprocessing steps for single-cell data
 * Explain the steps involved in clustering single cell data
 * Identify highly variable genes
 * Identify marker genes for the clusters
 * Perform a graph-based clustering for cells
 * Perform clustering with Seurat
 * Perform differential expression analysis using edgeR
 * Prepare single cell data for analysis with Seurat
 * Understand and generate the pseudobulk expression matrix with Decoupler
 * Understand the principles of pseudobulk analysis in single-cell data

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2026/07/15 till 2026/09/15

Location: SOLEIL synchrotron, Saint-Aubin, France

**Deadline**: September 15th, 2026, at 17:00 (CET)

The call for Proposals for the 2027-I cycle will cover experiments scheduled during the first semester of 2027, except for BAGs, which will cover the entire year, and MX-BAGs, which will cover 2 years.

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2026-2nd Call for Proposals at PAL-XFEL

We invite scientists worldwide to submit proposals for general user beamtime experiments at PAL-XFEL (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory – X-ray Free Electron Laser) from August to December 2026. PAL-XFEL has three beamlines, two for hard X-ray experiments (XSS: X-ray Scattering and Spectroscopy, NCI: Nano Crystallography and Coherent Imaging) and one for soft X-ray experiments (SSS: Soft X-ray Scattering and Spectroscopy). The access to PAL-XFEL is open to the international scientific community, with the requirement that foreign users collaborate with Korean scientists being local contacts. Additionally, all applicants must contact PAL-XFEL staff scientists to discuss experimental details before submitting a beamtime proposal. There is no fee for proposal submission, but charges will apply when the experiment is conducted, as per government policy. Please register as a user of PAL and submit an application form of the PAL-XFEL proposal via the website ([https://pal.postech.ac.kr/en/index.do](https://pal.postech.ac.kr/en/index.do)).

- Call for Proposal Deadline: April 24, 2026 (Korean Standard Time)

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PAL-XFEL, 80 Jigokro-127-beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea

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Data processing, visualization, and statistical basics are essential for anyone working with data. This beginner-friendly training introduces you to the R software environment, a powerful open-source tool for data analysis and visualization. Participants will learn how to manage and visualize data, apply basic statistical techniques in R such as t-tests, ANOVA, and non-parametric counterparts. By the end of the training, you will be able to generate publication-ready plots and perform simple statistical comparisons on your data. This course lays the groundwork for following more advanced statistical modeling and data analysis training sessions. This course combines e-learning with online sessions The course will consist of: A theoretical e-learning course to explain the statistics behind the analysis in R (not mandatory but recommended for those with no statistical background)e-learning, where you will watch parts of the theory upfrontDemo and exercise sessions on YouTube, where your questions will be answered, and where you can apply the theory to real-life example data Since part of the course is done via e-learning, you have to consider that you will have to spend some time on this course outside of class.

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 * “Apply basic statistical tests in R (e.g. t-tests Wilcoxon tests one-way ANOVA Kruskal-Wallis tests correlations survival analysis) to analyze data appropriately”
 * “Create  a range of visualizations (e.g. bar charts boxplots violin plots scatter plots PCA plots heat maps) to explore and communicate data insights”
 * “Import format and export datasets in R to prepare data for analysis”
 * “Recognize the purpose and basic functionalities of R and RStudio to use the software effectively”
 * “Write and execute R scripts to document and reproduce data analysis workflows”

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DTLS - Dutch Techcentre For Life Sciences

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torsten schwede & thierry sengstag group

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Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

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Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49

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Antwerp - Campus Drie Eiken UAntwerpen, Universiteitsplein 1

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Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek, Pleinlaan 2

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Various locations where participating research instruments and synchrotron facilities are located

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24 chemin de borderouge CS 52627 – Auzeville

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Andreas Pfitzmann Bau, Technical University Dresden

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BMC Trippelrummet Husargatan 3, entrance C11

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Brussels - Learning & Innovation Center Brussels (LIC), Pleinlaan 2

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Canadian Light Source Inc. 44 Innovation Boulevard Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Delivered online virtually, with face-to-face sessions on Teams

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European Convention Center Luxembourg (ECCL), Kirchberg

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IIMCB - International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, Hankiewicza 2

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Institut für Botanik der Universität Bonn, 1 Kirschallee

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Leuven - Park Inn by Radisson, Martelarenlaan 36

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Leuven - Research Coordination Office KULeuven, Schapenstraat 34

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Life Science Center, CSC Training facilities, Keilanranta 14

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Linnérummet E10:1309, Entrance C11, Biomedical Centre (BMC) / SciLifeLab, Uppsala University Husargatan 3, 752 37 Uppsala

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Maastricht University, M4i Institute
Universiteitssingel 50, Floor 5, lecture room K5.467

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National Institute of Public Health, Studiestræde 6, 1455 København

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PAL-XFEL, 80 Jigokro-127-beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea

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PC-College, Stresemannstraße 78, 10963 Berlin, Germany

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Rutherford Appleton Lab, Harwell Campus, Didcot, UK

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Salle de formation de l'IDRIS sur le campus de l'Université Paris-Saclay - Rue John Von Neumann, Bâtiment 506

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Trippelrummet, SciLifeLab Uppsala, Navet, Husargatan 3

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University of Hamburg, Audimax, Von-Melle-Park 4, 20146 Hamburg

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University of Liverpool, 765 Brownlow Hill

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cmt GmbH, Hansastraße 32, 80686 Munich, Germany

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German Network for Bioinformatics Infrastructure Service, Training, Cooperations & Cloud Computing

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Biological sciences research students and postdocs who may want to use HPC in their research.Please note that Biochemistry first year graduate students book this course via their Moodle site not here.

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PhD Students, Post-Doc research scientists

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Research Assistants and Research Associates

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ELIXIR Systems Biology Community: training events and materials

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HemaFAIR Training: Applying FAIR Principles in Hematology Research