Galaxy Training Academy 2026
Asynchronous, Virtual course
The Galaxy Training Academy is a self-paced online training event for beginners and advanced learners who want to improve their data analysis skills in Galaxy and/or in popular fields in bioinformatics. Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning tracks for you.
Welcome to the Galaxy Training Academy 2026
Do you want to learn how to use Galaxy, an open source data analysis platform? Then you are at the right place. We offer here a 5-day Global Online and Asynchronous learning event.
Content of the event
We provide you with training materials which you can study at your own pace and on your own time throughout the week. Have a look at our program.
On the first day, you can make yourself familiar with the Galaxy platform. In the next days, you can learn about Proteomics, Assembly, Transcriptomics, Single Cell, Microbiome or Machine Learning data analysis in Galaxy.
Course format
The event is asynchronous which means you can set your own pace on your learning journey using our provided self-learning materials. You will start the event by yourself at your preferred time. Don’t worry, asynchronous does not mean that you are alone! The trainers and your fellow participants will be present in Slack chat for questions and discussions. We will be available at anytime during the event across all time zones.
How to participate
Register throught the link at the top of the page. You only need a browser and an account on one of the Galaxy instances registered for this event.
How to get help
You will not be alone! If you ever need help, you can contact one of our many trainers worldwide via Slack chat. Next to the program, you will find Slack channels you can join to exchange with the trainers and other participants during the event. Here you will also find help if you have questions or run into an issue during the training. We try to cover all time zones with helpers for each topic, but please be patient if you do not get an immediate response.
Certificates
You will be able to obtain a certificate by the end of the event. To ensure you have all the time you need to learn at your own pace, you will be able to claim a certificate for a few weeks after the end of the official event. More information will be provided as we get closer to the event.
Do you want to join the GTA as a trainer?
Please fill out our Google Form to indicate in what capacity you would like to help.
Who is this course for?
Everyone who would like to get to know Galaxy and learn bioinformatics data analysis, whether you want to master a specific analysis or learn a new skill.
Organisers & Instructors
This event is brought to you by:
| Organiser(s) |
 
Delphine Lariviere
Teresa Müller
Scott Cain
Natalie Whitaker-Allen
Saskia Hiltemann
Diana Chiang Jurado
|
Before you start
Before starting the course, make sure to follow the setup instructions
Monday: Introduction
When you are ready to start, just work your way through the program below by watching videos and/or following the text-based tutorials. There are no live sessions, so you can determine your own schedule. A large team of instructors is available on Slack to answer your questions 24/7! Enjoy!
Tuesday to Thursday: Pick a track
Over the course of these three days, you can choose your preferred track and learn how to use Galaxy for data analysis in this research field. If you find multiple topics interesting, feel free to explore more than one track. Each track will guide you through the process, from basic to more advanced analyses, to accommodate learners of all levels.
For assistance, you can access support through the Slack channel associated with each track module. Please note that while we strive to accommodate all time zones, responses to specific questions may take a bit longer depending on the availability of experts in your time zone.
Assembly Climate Digital Humanities From Zero to Hero with Python Machine Learning Microbiome Proteomics Single Cell Transcriptomics Variant AnalysisFriday: Grab bag
Can’t get enough? You can explore the rest of the Galaxy Training Network material. The trainers will still be present on Slack for you if you have a problem and answer questions. However, they may not be experts in the topic you selected.
Need help with these tutorials? Ask your questions via the Slack Channel (TBD).
Get set up for the course!
Follow the steps below to get set up with everything you need to participate in the course!
Create a Galaxy Account
Create an account on one of the following Galaxy servers:
You will get an email with activation link. It may end up in your junk folder.
Note: If you already have a Galaxy account you can skip this step and just log in to your existing account.
Join Galaxy Training Group (TIaaS)
Join TIaaS by clicking on the link below matching your Galaxy server:
- Galaxy EU is not using TIaaS
- Galaxy Main is not using TIaaS
- Galaxy AU is not using TIaaS
- Galaxy FR is not using TIaaS
This will give your analysis jobs priority on Galaxy for the duration of the event. Make sure you are logged in before clicking the link. You should see a green message box if all went well.
Join Slack!
We will provide support via Slack. Here you can ask any questions you may have during the course, and socialize with your fellow participants and instructors. The following steps will get you set up with Slack:
- Join Slack via this Invite Link
- Join the event channel: #general
- Introduce yourself here!
Instructor Zone
Check out our checklists for
- Organising a Workshop to check that you haven't forgotten any important step.
- Running a Workshop, helpful reminders closer to your event.
Request TIaaS
Training Infrastructure as a Service (TIaaS) is a service that allows you to request space for your course on a server, it helps ensure courses run smoothly by separating your trainee's jobs into a separate queue. Learn more about TIaaS in our tutorial.
The following links will open a (mostly) pre-filled out TIaaS form,
Once you receive a URL from the admins, please set it as a tiaas_link in your event metadata.
- Request TIaaS @ https://usegalaxy.eu
- Request TIaaS @ https://usegalaxy.org
- Request TIaaS @ https://usegalaxy.org.au/
- Request TIaaS @ https://usegalaxy.fr
Add your event to the Galaxy Hub Event Horizon
To also list your event on the Galaxy Event Horizon, copy the text below, and add your event to the Galaxy Hub GitHub Repo. Create a folder for your event here, and add an index.md file with the following contents:
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Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning tracks for you.
#continent: EU
location: "online"
external_url: "https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/2026-05-18-galaxy-academy.html"
gtn: true
contact: "academy@galaxyproject.org"
subsites: [all]
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Tootable/Tweetable version:
Galaxy Training Academy 2026! 📢
The Galaxy Training Academy is a self-paced online training event for beginners and advanced learners who want to improve their data analysis skills in Galaxy and/or in popular fields in bioinformatics.
Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning tracks for you.
📅 May 18 – 22, 2026
➡️ https://gxy.io/GTN:E00046
📝 Registration is open until 2026-05-16! https://forms.gle/L8ATuTQuzgsrP1iw9
Slack-compatible version:
Galaxy Training Academy 2026! 📢
The Galaxy Training Academy is a self-paced online training event for beginners and advanced learners who want to improve their data analysis skills in Galaxy and/or in popular fields in bioinformatics.
Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning tracks for you.
:calendar: May 18 – 22, 2026
:arrow_right: https://gxy.io/GTN:E00046
:pencil: Registration is open until 2026-05-16! https://forms.gle/L8ATuTQuzgsrP1iw9
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Galaxy Training Academy 2026! 📢
The Galaxy Training Academy is a self-paced online training event for beginners and advanced learners who want to improve their data analysis skills in Galaxy and/or in popular fields in bioinformatics.
Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning tracks for you.
**Agenda**:
- Monday: Introduction
- Friday: Grab bag
📅 May 18 – 22, 2026
➡️ https://gxy.io/GTN:E00046
📝 Registration is open until 2026-05-16! https://forms.gle/L8ATuTQuzgsrP1iw9
Register Now!
Deadline: 16 May 2026
Event details
| event-date | May 18 – 22, 2026 |
| event-location | online |
| event-cost | free |
| academy@galaxyproject.org |
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Organisers
Delphine Lariviere
Teresa Müller
Scott Cain
Natalie Whitaker-Allen
Saskia Hiltemann
Diana Chiang Jurado