CBH Community Partners are organizations and groups that facilitate Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Data Science (BCBDS) knowledge and resource sharing within local, regional, and national communities. Structured in four tiers, our Community Partnerships offer access to event promotion, event sponsorship funding opportunities, and a connection to our wider community.
Keep reading below for information on how to apply, eligibility requirements, and partner benefits and expectations.
Application
To become a partner with CBH, you must complete a partner application. This application gathers essential information about your organization, contact details, and details to verify your eligibility for your chosen partnership tier. The CBH team will review your application and get in touch with you for next steps.
- Contributors: For individuals organizing events in their community and seeking advertising support. For example, a Principal Investigator organizing a special seminar. No formal registration is required for individual contributors. Instead, please provide CBH with details of your event by emailing info@bioinformatics.ca.
- Active Partners: For organizations that engage with a community that includes individuals interested in BCBDS.
- Established Partners: For established organizations that focus on building BCBDS capacity through a variety of technical and/or professional development activities designed for a post-bachelor audience.
- Affiliate Partners: For CBH chapters such as BUGs (Bioinformatics User Groups) and other organizations that are affiliated with CBH.
- To become an Affiliate Partner, first email community@bioinformatics.ca for more information before filling out the partner application form.
Eligibility
| Eligibility Criteria | Contributors | Active Partners | Established Partners | Affiliate Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have a physical presence in Canada. | X | X | X | X |
| Offer in-person and/or virtual events open to post-bachelor trainees and early career researchers in Canada. | X | X | X | X |
| Offer quality programming relevant for BCBDS audiences. | X | X | X | X |
| Align with CBH’s commitment to fostering safe and welcoming environments through IDEA principles. | X | X | X | X |
| Have an online presence. | X | X | X | |
| Be an established organization recognized by at least one other entity.* | X | X | ||
| Offer BCBDS programming designed for a post-bachelor degree audience. | X | X | ||
| Make clear efforts to build BCBDS capacity in Canada. | X | X | ||
| Offer a minimum number of BCBDS-related events per year. | 1 event | 3 events | ||
| Have at least three years of experience building BCBDS capacity or communities in Canada. | X | |||
| Use open access materials and tools, and make content freely available from in-person and/or virtual events. | X |
*An entity is defined as an academic or research institution, company, not-for-profit organization, or a government body.
Partner Benefits
According to their tier, partners are eligible for the following:
| Benefits | Active Partners | Established Partners | Affiliate Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing the organization as a partner on the CBH site with redirect to your organization’s website. | X | X | X |
| Bioschemas markup of events listed on CBH site (coming soon). | X | X | X |
| Access to our partner portal to create custom registration pages for events (coming soon). | X | X | X |
| Sponsorship funds for general BCBDS events.* | Up to $200/event | Up to $500/event | Annual funding |
| Sponsorship funds for Indigenous- and/or IDEA-centred events.* | Up to $1000+/event | Up to $1000+/event | Up to $1000+/event |
| Amplifying BCBDS events on our social media platforms and with our mailing list. | X | X | X |
| Access to event management guidance and support (fee may apply). | X | X | |
| Access to CBH staff for partner event management and facilitation. | X |
*Additional eligibility requirements exist for event sponsorship. See our Current Partners page for more details.
Partner Expectations
In return, CBH Community Partners are expected to:
| Expectations | Active Partners | Established Partners | Affiliate Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain a partner details page on our website. | X | X | X |
| Create a profile on our website (coming soon). | X | X | X |
| Add the CBH logo to their own website. | X | X | X |
| Host events at accessible locations. | X | X | X |
| Amplify the CBH brand on social media. | X | X | |
| Disseminate CBH programming within your community. | X | X | |
| Redirect audience to CBH resources. | X |