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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\n# Audience\nThis course is desi
 gned for PhD students\, postdoctoral and other researchers in the life sci
 ences from both academia and industry who are already familiar with genera
 l concepts of NGS technologies and want to expand their knowledge and skil
 ls on variant analysis.\n\n# Learning objectives\nAt the end of the course
  participants should be able to:\n\n	Understand important aspects of NGS a
 nd read alignment for variant analysis\n	Perform a read alignment ready fo
 r variant analysis\n	Perform variant calling according to GATK best practi
 ces\n	Perform a variant annotation\n\n\n# Prerequisites\n### ***Knowledge 
 / competencies:***\nParticipants should have knowledge in NGS techniques\,
  quality control and alignment to a reference genome. Participants should 
 have a basic understanding of working with command line tools on Unix-base
 d systems. You can test your skills with Unix with the quiz here. If you d
 o not feel comfortable with UNIX commands\, please take our Unix fundament
 als e-learning module.\n\n### ***Technical:***\nParticipants should have t
 heir own computers. 	\n\n# Application\nRegistration fees are 200 CHF for 
 academics and  1000 CHF for companies.   \n\nWhile participants are regist
 ered on a first come\, first served basis\, exceptions may be made to ensu
 re diversity and equity\, which may increase the time before your registra
 tion is confirmed.  \n\nApplications will close once the places will be fi
 lled. Deadline for registration and free-of-charge cancellation is set to 
 28/05/2026. Cancellation after this date will not be reimbursed. Please no
 te that participation to SIB courses is subject to this and other general 
 conditions\, available here.\n\nYou will be informed by email of your regi
 stration confirmation. Upon reception of the confirmation email\, particip
 ants will be asked to confirm attendance by paying the fees within 5 days.
 \n\n# Location\nThis course will take place at the University of Basel.\n\
 nIt will start at 9:00 and end around 17:00.\n\nPrecise information will b
 e provided to the participants in due time.\n\n# Schedule\n\nThe schedule 
 and course materials are in the dedicated [GitHub page](https://sib-swiss.
 github.io/NGS-variants-training/latest/course_schedule/). \n\n\n# Addition
 al information\n\nCoordination: Valeria Di Cola\, SIB Training Group.\n\nW
 e will recommend 0.5 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at 
 the end of the session). \n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB cours
 es mailing list to be informed of all future courses and workshops\, as we
 ll as all important deadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swis
 s/mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB cour
 ses is subject to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/
 terms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https
 ://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses 
 are also required to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, ple
 ase contact [training@sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:NGS - Genome Variant Analysis
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20260611_NGSGV
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