Population Genomic Analyses with Hundreds of Samples (LepEU)

LepEU Workshop 2026

Description
The LepEU Workshop 2026 is a joint training and hackathon event focused on the analysis of Lepidoptera genomic data (butterflies and moths). The program is designed to support participants with different levels of experience: beginners will have the opportunity to learn how to run and interpret standard bioinformatics pipelines, while more experienced participants will evaluate alternative approaches and quantify how analytical choices influence results.
The workshop is informed by recent benchmarking and reproducibility initiatives in genomics and bioinformatics, which show that different analytical decisions can lead to different outcomes even when using the same data. Participants will work in independent groups on shared datasets, enabling structured comparison of pipelines and contributing to the development of reproducible best-practice recommendations for Lepidoptera genomics.

Registration: open until 15 March 2026
https://forms.gle/ZqG58pc2yyCKV1sj6

COST

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.

COST Action CA23122

The 10kLepGenomes COST Action aims to take advantage of the massive amount of data being produced by genome initiatives, in order to understand pressing issues of biodiversity loss, pest control, and effects of climate change on local populations of organisms.

Action Details

MoU – 035/24
CSO Approval date – 17/05/2024
Start date – 03/10/2024
End date – 02/10/2028

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