17th International Bioinformatics Workshop on Virus Evolution and Molecular Epidemiology

Dear colleagues,
We would like to announce the "17th International Bioinformatics Workshop on Virus Evolution and Molecular Epidemiology", which will be organized August 27-31, 2012 at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade. The workshop provides theoretical and practical training in phylogenetic inference and evolutionary hypothesis testing as applied in virology and molecular epidemiology. Teaching is provided by a team of experts in this field, including software developers of popular analysis tools.

A registration fee of 750 Euro covers lectures, practical sessions in computer classes, lunches and coffee breaks. Participation is limited to 25 scientists in each module and is dependent on a selection procedure based on the submitted abstract and statement of motivation.

A limited number of grants are available for scientists who experience difficulties to attend because of financial reasons. Abstract and application deadline is 31 March.

Selection criteria:

(in order of importance)

1.    Quality of the abstract: abstracts will be reviewed and priority will be given to applicants who are first author on the abstract.

2.    Letter of motivation: how urgent/important is your need for training?

3.    Each module is preferably restricted to 1 participant from the same lab.

4.    Priority will be given to participants from countries with limited resources.

Grant criteria:

(in order of importance)

1.    Priority to countries with limited resources.

2.    Ranking according to the abstract quality.

Additional information and application forms are available at our website: http://www.rega.kuleuven.be/cev/veme-workshop/2012

We are confident that this course meets the needs of many molecular virologists and epidemiologists, and hope we can assist you in your search for training in Bioinformatics methods.

Yours sincerely,

Philippe Lemey,
Organizer of the workshop

Maja Stanojevic,

Co-Organizer of the workshop

Anne-Mieke Vandamme,

Co-Organizer of the workshop