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National Research Data Infrastructure for the Research of Microbiota, #Microbiology #FAIR #OpenScience #NFDI
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our NFDI4Microbiota partner Peer Bork. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues. His loss is deeply felt across the life sciences community and within the NFDI4Microbiota consortium.
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EMBL is deeply saddened by the passing of our Interim Director General Peer Bork, a pioneering scientist who left an indelible imprint on life science research in Europe and beyond.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

www.embl.org/news/people-...
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Meet us at #DGE26!
Visit our booth and discover how #NFDI4Microbiota supports your research with access to data, analysis services, data and metadata standards, and training opportunities.

We help you make your microbiome data FAIR and Open!

#microbiome #FAIRdata #NFDI
Beim 63. Wissenschaftlichen Kongress #DGE26
🗓️ am 4.–6. März 2026
📍 im Kongress Palais Kassel
beschäftigen wir uns mit dem Thema:

🦠 "Ernährung und Mikrobiom – Ein Schlüssel für die Gesundheit"

Informationen zum Programm + Anmeldung:
https://www.dge.de/wk63

#Ernährung #Gesundheit #Wissenschaft
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 AM
📢 Our Q1 2026 Newsletter is live!

Get the latest project updates, community news, and insights from the NFDI4Microbiota ecosystem.
👉 Read here: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new...

📬 Don’t miss future updates—subscribe to our mailing list: lists.nfdi.de/postorius/li...
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
✨ NFDI4Microbiota wishes you a successful, healthy, and happy 2026!
One of this year’s highlights will be our Annual Conference, taking place September 15–17. 📅 Save the date and stay tuned — more details coming soon!

#NFDI #rdm #microbiology #OpenScience
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Dear #Microbiology community 🧫
2025 was a great year for #NFDI4Microbiota: widely used #FAIR services launched, expanded #training activities, and strengthened collaborations across #NFDI. Highlight: our Annual Conference in Cologne.
We wish you a peaceful Christmas and relaxing holidays! 🎄✨
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Save the Date! 📅

The NFDI4Microbiota Annual Conference 2026 will take place 15–17 September 2026 and will be a joint event with other biodata-related NFDI consortia. Stay tuned for more details!

#onenfdi #NFDI4Microbiota #rdm #microbiota
December 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
☕ Grab your coffee and join our next NFDI4Microbiota Coffee Talk!
📅 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | 14:30–15:30 CET
🎙️ Justine Vandendorpe (ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences)
💬 “Access Control, Data Protection & Security in Digital Microbiology Research”. More info here: tinyurl.com/5y7h6wfh
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The NFDI BioMed IG met Dec 2–4 at ZB MED Cologne to advance collaboration toward #onenfdi. Teams from @ghga.bsky.social, @nfdi4bioimage.bsky.social, NFDI4Health, NFDI4Immuno & NFDI4Microbiota aligned on shared services, joint outreach, and metadata needs strengthening the path to a unified #NFDI.
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Reposted by NFDI4Microbiota
We're excited to release metaTraits.embl.de! 🦠 Interactively explore 140+ 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀, harmonized & integrated from culture-derived collections 🔬 & genome-based predictions 🧬 for >2M MAGs & genomes.

Publication at NAR: doi.org/10.1093/nar/... @narjournal.bsky.social #microsky 🧵 1/8
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🚀 New publication: StrainInfo – the central database for linked microbial strain identifiers by the NFDI4Microbiota consortium by members at the @leibniz-dsmz.bsky.social ! A centralised FAIR resource for microbial strain data doi.org/10.1093/data...
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Need a hand with your #Nextflow or #nfcore pipeline?
Join our weekly drop-in session — every Friday 10–11 CET with Daniel Straub (Uni Tübingen).
Ask questions, get tips, and connect with the community!
📍 Zoom: tinyurl.com/mwz84xvb
#Bioinformatics #OpenScience #NFDI4Microbiota
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
📢 Calling all microbiology researchers, software devs & data-management enthusiasts! Join the NFDI4Microbiota Knowledge Base Coding Sprint!💻
📅 Nov 24–25, 2025 | Jena + online
✅ Contribute to content & code for better data management in microbiology.
👉 Details: tinyurl.com/bddw5eva
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
☕ Grab your coffee and join our next NFDI4Microbiota Coffee Talk! 📅 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | 14:30–15:30 CET
🎙️ Daniel Straub (QBiC Tübingen)
💬 “Meta-omics Analysis at a Bioinformatics Core Facility – As FAIR as Possible”. More info here: nfdi4microbiota.de/c...
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Yesterday, we had a great review for our second DFG funding period! 🚀
Many thanks to to the reviewers and the @dfg.de for the valuable and constructive discussion that offered insightful perspectives on our work.
Thanks also to @nfdi.de and York Sure-Vetter for their ongoing support!
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🧬✨ Online Workshop: Data Visualization for Biological Sciences
Create clear, compelling visuals for genomic data using R, Python & Inkscape.
💡 Hands-on, team-based, #NFDI4Microbiota training.
🗓 Nov 18–20, 2025 | Register by Nov 2: events.hifis.net/event/3045/

#Bioinformatics #DataViz #Genomics
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
That’s a wrap! 🎉 The NFDI4Microbiota Annual Conference 2025 ended with inspiring keynotes, exciting panels, engaging posters & workshops – and above all, a strong community spirit.
🙏 Huge thanks to all participants and our community for 3 days of knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🚀 NFDI4Microbiota Annual Conference 2025 – Day 1 & 2!
Highlights included:
🎤 A thought-provoking keynote by Alexandre Smirnov
💬 A lively panel discussion on bridging lab practices and scientific publishing
🤝 Engaging networking and community exchange session. Stay tuner for day 3!
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We’re heading to Jena for two exciting events!
📍 DGHM 2025 – 24 Sept
Workshop: Data madness: Navigating Host Microbiomes
Featuring VirJenDB – virus sequence discovery & analysis
Details 👉 programme.conventus....
September 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
At our second visit to DMykG we had great discussions about data storage, bioinformatics, and RDM. Topics included data security, ELNs & data management plans. Encouraging to see the fungal research community engaging with these topics and we’re excited to keep building connections!
September 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Submit a poster and present your research at the NFDI4Microbiota Conference in Cologne (30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025). The poster session offers a space for exchange between wet-lab scientists and bioinformaticians. Deadline: 11 September. Participation is free.
Register here: events.hifis.net/eve...
September 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Deadline extended! You can now register for the NFDI4Microbiota Conference until 11 September. 📅 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025 | 📍 Cologne💡 Free participation, hands-on workshops, poster submissions, and networking for wet-lab scientists and bioinformaticians. Register here: events.hifis.net/eve...
August 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The NFDI4Microbiota Conference (30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025, Cologne) is about turning best practices into daily research routines.
Check out our workshops on research data management:
Registration is free and open until 31 August.
Details: events.hifis.net/eve...
August 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The NFDI4Microbiota Conference takes place 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025 at ZB MED, Cologne.💡 Motto: “From Lab to Publication – Bridging the Gap with Best Practices” | Free registration open until 31 August: events.hifis.net/eve... | Ambassadors receive travel & hotel reimbursement: nfdi4microbiota.de/c...
August 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Planning, sequencing… and now analysis. 📊
☕ Coffee Talk: Getting Your Microbiome Research on the Road – Managing Your Data using Qiita
🗓️ Aug 25, 2025 | 14:30 CEST
👉 More info: tinyurl.com/2m9jpf2p
👉 Workshop (Oct 22–24, Gießen): tinyurl.com/4w8mczh7
August 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM