Belgium
Nextflow for reproducible and automated data analysis
Date: 4 - 5 June 2026
Language of instruction: English
This hands-on course introduces the principles and practice of building scalable and reproducible data analysis pipelines using Nextflow. As bioinformatics data volumes increase and analyses become more complex, workflow management tools play a key role in ensuring reproducibility and efficiency. During the training, you will learn to develop and run pipelines on local machines, HPC clusters, and cloud platforms. Starting with the basics, the course guides you through creating a simple pipeline and enhancing it with Nextflow’s modern DSL2 syntax.
Keywords: advanced bioinformatics, ELIXIR, programming, research data management
Venue: KU Leuven - Kartuizerklooster (KTKL), Tervuursevest 242
City: Leuven
Country: Belgium
Postcode: 3000
Learning objectives:
- “Apply best practices for reproducibility and scalability in workflow design”
- “Construct a basic Nextflow pipeline using DSL2 syntax and execute it on a local machine”
- “Debug and refactor a simple pipeline to improve clarity modularity and performance”
- “Describe the core components of Nextflow (channels processes modules workflows)”
- “Explain their roles of each component in the pipeline development and reproducibility aspect”
- “Modify configuration files to adapt pipeline parameters for different computing environments (local cluster cloud)”
Organizer: VIB
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium, Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum
Instructors: 
Kobe Lavaerts, Maria Tsontaki
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