Proposals for CBW 2025 now open!
Bioinformatics.ca is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2025 Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop season. To apply, follow the steps below. We accept workshop proposals year-round; applications are reviewed and evaluated at the annual Education Advisory Board meeting in November. Applications received by October 18 will be considered for 2025. If you have any questions, please email support@bioinformatics.ca.
Workshop Proposal Process
You can download the Workshop Proposal Form here. If you have questions about the form, email us at support@bioinformatics.ca.
Submit your proposal to support@bioinformatics.ca by October 18 to be considered for the 2025 CBW season.
The Education Advisory Board reviews all workshop proposals in November each year. Proposals meeting our criteria will be invited to schedule a workshop in the coming season.
FAQs
Workshop proposals are evaluated on a variety of criteria, including a demonstrated learning need, workshop content, and whether the proposal complements existing workshops.
Yes – a core principle of the Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops is payment for faculty time and effort.
Proposals must be received by Oct.18th for consideration for the 2025 season.
Yes – workshops can be offered either in-person or virtually.
Workshop content is generally composed of modules, each containing approximately 1 hour of lecture and 2 hours of hands-on lab, with two modules per day.
Yes – email your draft to support@bioinformatics.ca by October 13 and we will be happy to look it over.