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#1 Spring Edition | March 2026
Task 1.1 – Collaborative research projects
- 1 BIOMICS fellow recruited
- 1 joint funding proposal funded
- 2 joint funding proposals submitted
- 2 joint scientific meetings (co)organized
Task 2.2 – Organization of training events
BIOMICS Hackathon
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Task 2.3 – Support for attendance of partners’ regular training events
- 6 applications received to attend training events at CRG and EMBL-EBI
- 4 applicants were successfully sponsored (following BIOMICS regulation)
Task 2.4 – Conference Attendance Awards
- 10 applications received to attend international courses/conferences (outside the consortium)
- 10 applications were successfully sponsored (following BIOMICS regulation)
Task 3.1 – Expert visits and seminars in data science at GIMM
- 3 seminars organised, combining in-person and online participation
- Reached 120+ participants
- Multiple one-on-one meetings between invited experts and GIMM research groups
- 12 early-stage researchers directly involved in dedicated networking activities (“lunch with speaker“)
- 2 interviews recorded and disseminated via BIOMICS communication channels
- Engagement across MSc, PhD, postdoctoral and GLs
- Participation from BIOMICS partners and external institutions
Task 3.3 – Integration in European Research Infrastructures
- 3 Early-stage researchers supported in Research Infrastructure training programmes (EMBL-EBI, CRG)
- 5 BIOMICS sponsorship mechanisms activated to enable RI engagement
- Technical implementation of GIMM FEGA node environment (completed: testing phase)
- Data Processing Agreement under negotiation
- Digital Technologies Unit reorganisation to support RI engagement
Task 4.3 – Horizon Europe Training Courses
- 2 GIMM participants in Horizon Europe Training Courses
Task 5.1 – Training in innovation
- AI in Healthcare: from Molecules to Patents
- # participants: 22 in person and 74 online
- Career stage distribution: 15 Group Leaders/PI/Heads of Units, 10 MSc students, 10 PhD students, 35 postdocs, and 26 Technician/Manager
- Gender distribution: 57 women and 39 men
- Event Classification: 4,3/5
- Testimonials: “The event was an excellent opportunity to deepen my understanding of how artificial intelligence is transforming drug discovery and intellectual property in life sciences. The sessions were insightful and highly relevant to my interests. I also appreciated the networking during the coffee break, which sparked valuable discussions with other professionals.” (Jacek, Postdoctoral researcher)
- # participants: 22 in person and 74 online
Task 6.3. Public Dissemination
- Science meets the Media: Storytelling & Skills for Bioinformatics
- # participants: 26 (out of 35 registrants)
- Career stage distribution: 17 students (5 MSc, 12 PhD students), 4 postdoctoral researchers and 5 managers/technicians
- Gender distribution: 17 women, 9 men
- Overall score: 4.6/5
- Testimonials: “I really enjoyed taking part in the “Science meets the Media: Storytelling & Media Skills for Bioinformatics” workshop. It was great experience that helped me understand how to better communicate scientific work to journalists and the general public, something I hadn’t been very familiar with before. The sessions were engaging, and the tutors were very friendly and approachable, creating a great atmosphere for learning and discussion.” (Jacek Marzec, Postdoctoral researcher)
- # participants: 26 (out of 35 registrants)
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