EBAME 2025

"EBAME9 was a great opportunity for me to renew my knowledge on what we are able to do with metagenomics data. The sessions were a great mix of theory, discussion of pros and cons of the technique and practice on real data. This two-week intense workshop was a moment to brainstorm on how to better work on my own data, and to have snapshot on the multiple applications of metagenomics. All of this as a mix of science and social interaction"

"I started dabbling in metagenomics very recently and was therefore very petrified about whether I would understand the course thoroughly, but it is designed to take this fear away. I would highly recommend this course for beginners, and it’s a good refresher for people already working with metagenomics. They would greatly benefit from the tutors' and supervisors' inputs on working with their data. The tutorials are well-curated, and I felt I had ample help if I didn’t follow something in particular."

"Attending the EBAME workshop was such a great experience for me! First of all, I must say that the organizers did a fantastic job in every aspect. They ensured that even the smallest details were meticulously taken care of. I attended the workshop with my family (along with my husband and our 1-year old daughter), and the organizers went above and beyond to assist me with all practicalities. As a researcher and a young mother, I found this truly commendable. Thank you so much for giving opportunities for all researchers at different phases of their careers. In addition to these, the sessions themselves were of very high quality, with excellent lectures and tutorials that were both very informative and engaging. Kudos to the entire team for their outstanding work!"

"It is an intense course, and you will be tired, but it’s worth it! Now that I am back from the course and have applied the tools learned over those two weeks, I feel so grateful that I understand my data so much better. The course is well-curated, and everyone is very friendly and approachable. With my fluctuating passion for research, I went home really inspired by some of the talks. I had recurring dreams of the GitHub pages, terminal, and the anvi'o webpage for a couple of days, but trust me, they weren’t scary! :)"

"I feel I failed to vocally express how grateful I felt being part of EBAME. I hope the workshop continues to bloom, and a big thank you to all the organizers, tutors, lecturers, volunteers, and everyone who made coffee and prepared hearty lunches every afternoon. It was a delight, informative and a lot of fun! Thank you!"

"After waiting three years to attend this training, EBAME's courses fully satisfied my desire to understand the principles behind metagenomic analysis workflows. I truly wish I could have used the anvi'o ecosystem when I first started learning bioinformatics; this training would have helped me build a comprehensive and efficient anvi'o pipeline. The speakers were approachable and maintained a serious and rigorous academic attitude, while my classmates were friendly, supportive, and eager to learn, creating a great academic atmosphere. The environment here feels less about chasing fame and fortune and more about contemplating life while walking along the shoreline. This has been one of the most unforgettable moments of my studies in France. I am sincerely grateful to Lois and all the organizers for their enthusiastic dedication and thoughtful arrangements. I hope EBAME continues to grow and thrive."

"Before coming to EBAME, I always felt very isolated with my bioinformatics. It's difficult to construct a reflexion only with internet and --help. It works, but it's better to confront your knowledge to what is currently done and thought. I appreciated very much this experience and I hope we initiated long lasting relationships"

"EBAME9 was a wonderful experience for those wondering to dive into microbial 'omics data! It really helped me to see a large variety of topics and ways of exploring and treating data. Lab session on our data are also a really nice way to make links between the lessons and our own work and to ask questions. As an improvement, it might be useful in the beginning of the lessons to summarize the goal of the lesson to clearly contextualize (e.g, if the lesson is about a specific method/software, first remind the research questions, the input material we work on, the output material we aim to obtain and, de facto, the methods we will apply.). As a beginner with these techniques, I sometimes had trouble to get a full picture of the workflow and to identify the input and output material."

"EBAME is a unique workshop that gives much more than it takes, the price is too low, for the amount of knowledge and expertise you can gain in the 2 weeks. The experts are there to help you with every question you can imagine and the participants are very eager to discuss as well. I came to the workshop as a novice in metagenomics data and I feel confident that I can now start my analysis and I have the 'how' and 'where to look, if I don't know how' insigts. Thank you to the organizers and participants of EBAME9 for a unique and wonderful experience. "

"It was a fantastic course, very rewarding and given by a group of people with a very communicative energy. Everything was perfectly organized. At the end of the two weeks, we left with lots of tools and ideas !!"