Proposals for CBW 2026 now open!
This year we are seeking two types of submissions:
- New workshop proposals: For individuals who are ready to prepare a detailed workshop plan describing the audience, course outline and potential faculty. Learn more.
- Project-specific training needs: For individuals who are aware of project-specific training needs (e.g. skills related to a national CIHR-funded project) but aren’t ready to submit a full proposal. Learn more.
If you have any questions about how to get involved in workshop development, please email training@bioinformatics.ca.
Key Dates
We accept workshop proposals year-round; applications are reviewed and evaluated at the annual Education Advisory Board (EAB) meeting in November. Applications received by November 14 will be considered for the second half of 2026.
Quick Apply
You can download the Workshop Proposal Form here and access the CBW Training Need Form here.
Ready to propose a new workshop?
You can download the Workshop Proposal Form here. If you have questions about the form, email us at training@bioinformatics.ca. You can download a completed example proposal for reference here.
Submit your proposal to training@bioinformatics.ca by November 14 to be considered for the second half of the 2026 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.
Can you tell us about a training need?
This year, we are also seeking insight into training needs from individuals conducting national projects relevant to Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Data Science (BCBDS). If you have identified a BCBDS training gap, but aren’t ready to complete a full workshop proposal, please complete the CBW Training Need Form to help us start a collaboration with you.
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 Nov. 14 for consideration for the second half of the 2026 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.
Please reach out to training@bioinformatics.ca.
Submissions for training to be delivered in French are welcome. Please submit your proposal in English – we are working to develop the capacity to evaluate proposals in both official languages.