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🤔Did you know that the Europe’s leading computational biology conferences returns to Switzerland?
After ECCB 2019 in Basel, ECCB is 🔙, and for the very first time, in #Geneva
🧬 From bioinformatics to AI-driven biology, join 1,000+ experts.
✨ This edition will bring:
• 3-day scientific programme
• tutorials &workshops
• An open-air exhibition in Geneva
• An opening speech by the Swiss President
👉 Early-bird registration closes on 31 March: https://eccb2026.org/registration-information
Interested in attending the leading European event in computational biology? Don't miss the early bird registration period for #ECCB2026, until 31 March!
💡 From 31 Aug to 4 Sept 2026, 1,000+ experts in comp bio, bioinformatics, & data-driven life sciences will gather in #Geneva to explore the latest advancements in fields such as genomics, transcriptomics, structural bioinformatics, systems biology, medicine, & environmental bioinformatics.
👉 Register: https://eccb2026.org/registration-information
⏳ Only 10 days left to register for #ECCB2026 with early-bird rates.
Whether you are looking to present your work, learn new methods, connect with peers, or explore collaborations, ECCB offers a unique opportunity to engage with a vibrant and interdisciplinary community.
🎓 The tutorials & workshops programme is now available, with hands-on sessions across cutting-edge topics
⚠️ places are limited, including for social activities
👉 More info: https://eccb2026.org/registration-information
⏰ Tick tock, tick tock... Reminder: the deadline to submit full manuscripts for #ECCB2026 ends in 3 days, hurry up! This is your last chance to submit your work, hard deadline.
🌟 Accepted manuscripts will be published in the Bioinformatics journal (Oxford University Press) under Open Access publication licence.
Don’t miss this chance to present your latest findings and connect with over 1,000 international experts!
👉 More info : https://eccb2026.org/call-proceedings
🎉 Registration for ECCB 2026 is now open!
We are excited to welcome the European #ComputationalBiology & #Bioinformatics community to Geneva (31 Aug–4 Sept 2026).
Organized by SIB, #ECCB2026 will bring together researchers from around the world for five days of science, collaboration, and inspiration.
👉 More info: https://eccb2026.org/registration-information
⏰ Early bird until 31 March
Current open calls :
🔹 Proceedings papers until 16 March
🔹 Highlight talks & posters until 20 April
📣Reminder! 3 days left for submitting proceedings 🎤
Share your research with the global bioinformatics community at #ECCB2026.
Submit your abstract in one of our 6️⃣ scientific sessions :
🔹Genomics
🔹Transcriptomics and gene regulation
🔹Proteins & structural biology
🔹Systems biology
🔹Environmental bioinformatics
🔹ELIXIR Communities
👉 Discover more about the open calls: https://eccb2026.org/submission-guidelines
📢 Highlight talk and poster submissions are now open!
We invite abstracts showcasing significant & topical advances in computational biology and bioinformatics, based on work published from 1 March 2025 onwards or accepted for publication as a preprint.
🎤 Accepted contributions will be presented in person: 15-minute presentations + 3-minute discussion. Posters are welcome across all areas of the field.
🗓️ Deadline: 20 April 2026
👉 More info & submission: https://eccb2026.org/call-highlight-talk-poster
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