3rd Training School “Metabarcoding of Plant Microbiomes II” in Nitra, Slovakia, from 14 to 18 July 2025
The MiCropBiomes COST Action will hold its 3rd Training School on “Metabarcoding of Plant Microbiomes II: Rhizosphere Analysis: Metabarcoding with ONT and Culturomics” in Nitra, Slovakia, from July 14 to 18, 2025. More information can be found at the website: https://micropbiomes.eu/events/training-schools/training-school-2025-nitra.
Application for participation in the Training School is now possible. Successful candidates will receive direct, hands-on experience with current techniques used in the analysis of plant-associated microbial communities. These include Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing of 16S rRNA and ITS amplicons, and bacterial cultivation with MALDI-TOF MS identification. Through the full workflow—from field sampling to sequence data—the training will offer both technical competence and critical insight into experimental design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
The MiCropBiomes COST Action CA22158 will cover part of the travel and subsistence costs of the Trainees according to the Annotated Rules for COST Actions (please check Section A1-3.1 Travel Reimbursement Rules). The financial support is a fixed contribution of up to 1,200 € for max. 12 persons. Trainees grants do not necessarily cover all expenses related to attending the Training School.
The application deadline is 10 June, 2024.
To apply, please use the registration form at https://forms.gle/eQ7dghumXzwmNoYH7 .
The results of the evaluation will be announced by 13 June. The Training School is open to 12 candidates. Further information can be found in the first circular dated 28 May 2025: Poster_Third Training School (First Circular)