--- eventsindex_id: EI-06845 slug: galaxy-community-conference title: "Galaxy Community Conference" title_alt: ["GCC2026", "Galaxy Community Conference 2026"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/galaxy-community-conference.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-22 to 2026-06-26" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-22 date_end: 2026-06-26 venue: "Universite Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand" city: "Clermont-Ferrand" country: "France" organiser: "Universite Clermont Auvergne, Institut Francais de Bioinformatique, Johns Hopkins University" organiser_url: "https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [researcher, developer, practitioner, data-professional] format: [conference] purpose: [research, education, community] geography_scope: [global] season: summer meta_description: "Galaxy Community Conference 2026 (GCC2026) is the annual gathering of the Galaxy open-source bioinformatics community in Clermont-Ferrand, France." editorial_take: "GCC2026 is the definitive annual meeting for the Galaxy bioinformatics platform community: if you use, develop, or teach Galaxy for scientific data analysis, this is where the community convenes, ships code, and sets direction for the year." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Galaxy Community Conference > *The annual gathering of the Galaxy open-source bioinformatics platform community at Universite Clermont Auvergne in France, running three conference days (June 22-24) with keynotes, community talks, and training, followed by a two-day CoFest collaborative contribution sprint (June 25-26).* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 22-26 June 2026 | Universite Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand | Universite Clermont Auvergne, Institut Francais de Bioinformatique, Johns Hopkins University | not publicly disclosed | ## Definition The Galaxy Community Conference 2026 (GCC2026) is the annual convening of the Galaxy Project community: users, developers, educators, and contributors building or working with the Galaxy open-source scientific data analysis platform. The conference runs June 22 to 24 with invited keynotes, community-contributed talks, and training sessions. June 25 to 26 is the CoFest, a collaborative contribution sprint where participants work together on Galaxy code, documentation, and tools. Fellowships are available to support attendance. Hosted at Universite Clermont Auvergne in central France. ## The 2026 edition at Clermont-Ferrand The 2026 keynote by Rayan Chikhi covers petabyte-scale sequencing data, positioning the scientific computing and data infrastructure challenges of modern genomics as a central theme. The CoFest on June 25 to 26 follows the conference days and is an open collaborative working session for contributors. Fellowships are available to support attendance for community members who would not otherwise be able to attend. ## Who attends Galaxy Community Conference - Bioinformaticians and computational biologists using Galaxy for analysis pipelines - Software developers contributing to the Galaxy codebase and tool ecosystem - Researchers in genomics, transcriptomics, and related life sciences fields - Educators teaching bioinformatics with Galaxy in academic settings - Data scientists and platform engineers building on open-source scientific computing ## What the Galaxy Community Conference format includes - Invited keynote sessions (June 22-24) - Community-contributed talks and presentations - Training sessions on Galaxy platform capabilities - CoFest collaborative contribution sprint (June 25-26) - Fellowship programme to support attendance ## What the Galaxy Community Conference programme covers - Galaxy platform development: new features, architecture, and roadmap - Bioinformatics workflows: genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and imaging - Petabyte-scale scientific data management and computation - Open-source scientific software development practices - Training and education methods for bioinformatics teaching ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is Galaxy? Galaxy is an open-source, web-based platform for data-intensive biomedical research, enabling users to run bioinformatics tools and workflows without command-line expertise. It is widely used in genomics, transcriptomics, and related life sciences fields. See galaxyproject.org for full documentation. ### What is the CoFest? The CoFest (Collaboration Fest) is a two-day open working session on June 25 to 26, following the main conference. Participants collaborate on Galaxy code, documentation, tutorials, and tools. It is open to all registered attendees. ### Are fellowships available to support attendance? Yes, according to the organiser. Fellowship application details are available at galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026. ### Who is Galaxy Community Conference NOT designed for? Professionals with no involvement in the Galaxy platform or open-source bioinformatics, those seeking a commercial software or vendor-led event, AI practitioners outside the scientific computing and life sciences domain, or attendees looking for a large exhibition floor rather than a community working conference. ## The venue: Universite Clermont Auvergne Universite Clermont Auvergne is a French public research university in Clermont-Ferrand, in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. The campus provides lecture theatres, seminar rooms, and collaborative workspaces suited to a community academic conference. Clermont-Ferrand is accessible by TGV from Paris. ## The organiser: Universite Clermont Auvergne, Institut Francais de Bioinformatique, Johns Hopkins University GCC2026 is co-organized by Universite Clermont Auvergne, the Institut Francais de Bioinformatique (IFB), and Johns Hopkins University. This multinational organizing team reflects the Galaxy Project's international community structure. Programme and registration details are at galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026. --- ## Editorial take *GCC2026 is the Galaxy community's annual inflection point: three days of talks followed by two days of collaborative code contribution, in a format that puts practitioners and developers in the same room to simultaneously advance the platform and learn from each other.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed as of verification. Fellowship applications are available for community members requiring financial support. Full details at galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Can I attend only the CoFest and not the main conference? Not explicitly confirmed as of verification. Check galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026 for registration options. ### Is the conference in English? Yes. The Galaxy Conference is an international event conducted in English. ### How do I apply for a fellowship? Fellowship application details are available at galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/ | | Register | https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Conference June 22-24, CoFest June 25-26 confirmed per l3_data. Keynote by Rayan Chikhi on petabyte-scale sequencing confirmed per l3_data. Fellowship availability confirmed per organiser. Registration open per l3_data. **Variables:** 28/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable