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Jeroen Krijgsveld
German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University
Germany
EMBO Practical Course
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Proteomic technologies continue to develop at a rapid pace, offering the potential to address imminent questions in a range of biological research areas. Mass spectrometry has become widely accessible to many biologists, either through core facilities or scientific collaborations.
Because quantitative proteomics includes a variety of specialised technologies and workflows each with specific advantages and limitations, this hands-on practical course aims to train biologists how to best integrate these evolving proteomics technologies into their own research. To achieve this, expert tutors shall offer hands-on training in the analysis, interpretation, and statistical evaluation of various types of proteomic data through teaching methodological concepts integrated with software-driven data analysis strategies. This is complemented with theoretical training in concepts and methods, presentations to illustrate application in various biological areas, and a group challenge where applicants apply the acquired knowledge. Finally, emerging topics in the field will be presented by leading experts in immuno-peptidomics, structural proteomics, and innovative ion mobility-assisted proteomics.
This course is aimed at researchers who know the basics of proteomics and who want to get a deeper understanding of quantitative methodologies, and at those who are familiar with wet-lab proteomic experimentation but want to gain experience in bioinformatic data interpretation. To enter the course a basic understanding of mass spectrometry-based proteomics is beneficial.
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German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University
Germany
Technical University Munich
Germany
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
The course is limited to 24 participants. For selection purposes, please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation.
Registration fees (include admission and all course materials):
Academia | €500 |
PhD Student | €500 |
Industry | €1100 |
The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course. The results will be announced approximately 2-3 weeks after the application deadline.
After you have logged in and successfully registered, you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter. Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided. Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering.
Instructions
Please note:
For detailed instructions, please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter.
For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page.
Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of registration fee waivers and childcare grants.
Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee, which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver.
The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course.
There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants, speakers, trainers and organisers when attending a course. Eligible costs include (but are not limited to) fees for a babysitter or child-care facility and travel costs for a caregiver. Please note that priority will be given to early-stage researchers. There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants.
Applies to selected courses only. Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process.
This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course (registration, travel and accommodation costs). The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research.
Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant, depends on when you received your university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, A-Levels, High School Diploma, Final State Examination):
– for PhD and MD students, as well as graduates, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course
– for postdocs, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course
If you are attending virtually, you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline. Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance. Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted. Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined.
In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work, answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance, and how your attendance will make a difference to your career. Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application.
*For some events, applications for Childcare Grants will still be done by email. Information about the grant will be sent out shortly after the abstract/motivation letter deadline. Please contact the event Conference Officer if you have any questions.
The scientific organisers will select the recipients of registration fee waivers during the participant selection process for courses. Results will be announced approximately 6 – 8 weeks before the event start date, however for some events this may be delayed. Selection results do not impact your admission to the meeting. Selection for registration fee waivers and travel grants is based on scientific merit, your current work or study location, the reasons for needing financial support, and the impact this event will have on your career.
Childcare grants will be allocated in the same timeframe (6-8 weeks before the event start date). Please note that priority will be given to early-stage researchers.
Check out this list of external funding opportunities or get more information on attending the conference as an event reporter.
For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page.
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Date: 9 - 14 Mar 2025
Location: EMBL Heidelberg
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Organisers:
Contact: Aline Schnieder