The call for applications for the OBF Event Fellowship 2022, round 1 is now open. The deadline for this round is 1 April 2022. Applications should be submitted via this Google Form. We have provided a Word template to help you draft the application locally before filling the form – make a copy of this template.
Call for applications for OBF Event Fellowship, Round 1 of 2022
February 7th, 2022 by Malvika SharanRound-Ups from 2021 OBF Fellowship Awardees
February 7th, 2022 by Malvika SharanCongratulations to each OBF Event fellowship Awardees from 2021! We are delighted to support their participation as the OBF Event Fellowship and BOSC-OBF Event support fund awardees and wish them all the best for their future work.
Updates from the OBF Event Fellowship Chairs
February 7th, 2022 by Malvika SharanWe are delighted to announce that Caleb Kibet and Hilyatuz Zahroh, two members who recently joined the OBF board, will be joining Malvika Sharan as the co-chairs of the OBF Event Fellowship program. Inviting contributions from the OBF board members, as well as bringing insights from their lived experiences, Caleb, Hilya and Malvika will re-evaluate how we can manage the OBF Event fellowship more effectively going forward.
New Code of Conduct, Community Support Sponsorship approved by OBF membership vote
January 27th, 2022 by Nomi HarrisAs previously described, during the November 2021 public Board meeting, the OBF announced two new initiatives to be voted on […]
OBF Membership Referendum
January 4th, 2022 by Nomi HarrisDuring our last public Board meeting, the OBF announced two new initiatives that are being proposed for approval by the […]
My virtual participation at the RISC-V 2021 summit
December 17th, 2021 by Rupesh GelalThe Open Bionformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open source bioinformatics software […]
Event Fellowship deadline extended to October 4, 2021
September 30th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisThe deadline for applying for an OBF Event Fellowship has just been extended to October 4, 2021! The OBF Event Fellowship […]
Ariel Mundo Ortiz: My participation at BOSC 2021 sponsored by the BOSC-OBF Event Support
September 8th, 2021 by aimundoThe BOSC-OBF 2021 Event Support Fund was awarded to Ariel Mundo Ortiz, a researcher from the University of Arkansas, to […]
David Twesigomwe: My BOSC 2021 Experience
September 7th, 2021 by David TwesigomweThe BOSC-OBF 2021 Event Support Fund was awarded to David Twesigomwe, a PhD student based at the Sydney Brenner Institute […]
Gemma Turon: Highlights of my participation at the BOSC-2021 conference thanks to an OBF Event Fellowship
August 31st, 2021 by gemmaturonThe BOSC-OBF 2021 Event Support Fund enabled awardees to register for free for BOSC 2021, an annual conference hosted by […]
Call for application for the OBF Event Fellowship – second round 2021
August 18th, 2021 by Malvika SharanThe call for application for the second round of this year’s Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship is open. Please submit your application before October 1, 2021 (save a calendar reminder).
Please apply via this Google application form: https://forms.gle/7ocmgvypiFHeFNfy7.
BOSC-OBF 2021 Event Support Fund
June 11th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisThanks to funding from our sponsors, we are opening a special call for applications to the BOSC-OBF Event Support Fund. […]
Summary of my participation at the GLBIO-2021 conference funded by OBF Event Fellowship
June 7th, 2021 by Sona CharlesThe Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program supports and encourages diverse participation at events focusing on open source bioinformatics […]
OBF Community Support Sponsorship
May 11th, 2021 by PeterThe following outlines a potential new grant programme, subject to approval by the OBF membership in a formal vote, which […]
Join us at BOSC 2021!
March 24th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisBOSC 2021 will take place July 29-30, as part of ISMB/ECCB 2021 Online. Key Dates May 6, 2021 (11:59pm EDT): […]
Call for applications for OBF Event Fellowship, Round 1 of 2021
February 19th, 2021 by Malvika SharanThe call for applications for the OBF Event Fellowship 2021, round 1 is now open. The deadline for this round is 1 April 2021. Applications should be submitted via this Google Form.
MetaDocencia: Teaching to Teach (Bioinformatics and more) Online in Spanish
January 13th, 2021 by Laura AcionThe Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open-source bioinformatics software development […]
H3ABionet’s Introduction to Bioinformatics Training (IBT) 2020: a report of the first iteration hosted in Cameroon
September 24th, 2020 by Armando Blondel DJIYOU DJEUDAThe Open Bionformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open source bioinformatics software […]