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DESCRIPTION:# Overview \nThe detection of genetic variation is of major int
 erest in various disciplines spanning from ecology and evolution research 
 to inherited disease discovery and precision oncology. Next generation seq
 uencing (NGS) methods are very powerful for the detection of genomic varia
 nts. Thanks to its throughput and cost-efficiency it enables the detection
  of a large number of variants in a large number of samples. In this two-d
 ay course we will cover the steps from read alignment to variant calling a
 nd annotation. We will mainly focus on the detection of germline mutations
  by following the GATK best practices. The training materials for this cou
 rse are in its dedicated GitHub page.\n\n# Audience\nThis course is intend
 ed for life scientists who are already familiar with general concepts of N
 GS technologies and want to expand their knowledge and skills on variant a
 nalysis.\n\n# Learning objectives\nAt the end of the course participants s
 hould be able to:\n\n	Understand important aspects of NGS and read alignme
 nt for variant analysis\n	Perform a read alignment ready for variant analy
 sis\n	Perform variant calling according to GATK best practices\n	Perform a
  variant annotation\n\n\n# Prerequisites\nKnowledge / competencies:\nParti
 cipants should have knowledge in NGS techniques\, quality control and alig
 nment to a reference genome. Participants should have a basic understandin
 g of working with command line tools on Unix-based systems. You can test y
 our skills with Unix with the quiz here. If you do not feel comfortable wi
 th UNIX commands\, please take our Unix fundamentals e-learning module.\n\
 nTechnical:\nParticipants should have their own computers. 	\n\n# Applicat
 ion\nThe registration fees are 120 CHF for academics and  600 CHF for comp
 anies.   While participants are registered on a first come\, first served 
 basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, which may 
 increase the time before your registration is confirmed.  Applications wil
 l close once the places will be filled. \nDeadline for registration and fr
 ee-of-charge cancellation is set to 01/05/2023. Cancellation after this da
 te will not be reimbursed.  Please note that participation to SIB courses 
 is subject to this and other general conditions\, available here.\n\nYou w
 ill be informed by email of your registration confirmation.\n\n# Location\
 nThis course will take place at the University of Bern.\n\nIt will start a
 t 9:15 and end around 17:15.\n\nPrecise information will be provided to th
 e participants in due time.\n\n# Schedule\n\nThe schedule and course mater
 ials are in the dedicated [GitHub page](https://sib-swiss.github.io/NGS-va
 riants-training/latest/course_schedule/). \n\n\n# Additional information\n
 \nCoordination: Diana Marek\, SIB training group\n\nWe will recommend 0.5 
 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at the end of the sessio
 n). \n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB courses mailing list to be
  informed of all future courses and workshops\, as well as all important d
 eadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/co
 urses).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our
  [general conditions](http://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).
 \n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.org/e
 vents/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses are also required to a
 bide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [training@
 sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:NGS - Genome Variant Analysis
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20230515_NGSGV
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