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National Research Data Infrastructure for the Research of Microbiota, #Microbiology #FAIR #OpenScience #NFDI

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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Looking back on three inspiring days at the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp, packed with insightful contributions on #FAIRdata, #RDM, and #DataAnalysis! 👏 Through engaging talks and hands-on workshops, participants shared tools and best practices. A big thank you to everyone who contributed! 💚
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NFDI4BIOIMAGE @nfdi4bioimage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The #BoostingBioDataBootcamp has just concluded. We want to thank all speakers, workshop providers, and, of course, all participants for lively and fruitful discussions and exchanges. @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social, #NFDI4Biodiversity, @nfdi4plants.bsky.social, @fairagro.bsky.social. 👏
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚀 The Boosting Biodata Bootcamp 2026 has started! We’re excited to co-host three days of talks, workshops and discussions with other #NFDI consortia. 🤝 💚 Day 1 featured #FAIR data practices, FAIR microbial strains, DSI databases and hands-on sessions on Aruna, OMERO, DMPs & CWL workflows. #RDM
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🎉 Join our virtual Paper Party! We’re celebrating two exciting publications—and the outstanding early-career researchers behind them. Join us to discover the stories behind these remarkable scientific achievements! 📆 Date: 7 Sep 2026 🕒️ Time: 2:00–3:00 PM 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/5y7h6wfh
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Thomas Clavel @tclavel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Drawing on the team’s knowledge acquired over the years, we share our thoughts here on how to enhance microbiome research with FAIR collections of microbial strains: 🔥 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social, @spp2474.bsky.social, @dsmz.bsky.social, @natmicrobiol.nature.com.
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A roadmap to create FAIR collections of microbial strains - Nature Microbiology
Here the authors propose guidance on the process of establishing a state-of-the-art collection of microorganisms, including project planning, strain deposition and the naming of new taxa.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📊 Data Visualization for Biological Sciences Want to turn biological and genomic data into publication-ready graphics? Join our online course and learn how to create scientific graphics using R, Python, and Inkscape. 💻️ 26–28 Oct 2026 📅 Registration deadline: 4 Oct 2026 👉️ tinyurl.com/yez5cnyw
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
📢 Join the 6th NFDI4Microbiota Knowledge Base Sprint! Are you a #microbiology researcher, #RDM expert, data enthusiast or developer? Help improve our Knowledge Base by adding content or improving its code and structure. 📅 13–15 Oct 2026 | 💻 Online 👉 Register by 9 Oct: tinyurl.com/mspr9td3
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚀 Registration for the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp is extended until August 30! Join experts and peers to share FAIR tools, discover high-quality datasets, and exchange ideas on bioinformatics, data management & reproducible research. 🔗 Register for free: events.hifis.net/event/3702/r...
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📢 Flex Funds Call for 2027 is now open! Contribute to advancing #FAIRData, #OpenScience, infrastructure, workflows, or training in #microbiology! 💶 Funding: €10,000–€40,000/project 📅 Funding period: Apr–Dec 2027 📆 Application deadline: Oct 11 👉️ More details: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/fle...
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 Late poster abstracts for the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp 2026 may be submitted as long as places remain available, and no later than 31 August 2026. Submit your abstract now: events.hifis.net/event/4315/a... Registration remains open until 15 August 2026: events.hifis.net/event/3702/r...
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We are excited to announce the third round of challenges of the Initiative for the Critical Assessment of Metagenome Interpretation (CAMI). Benchmark your #metagenome methods on the new Longitudinal Human Gut dataset: cami-challenge.org/cami-iii-cha... We look forward to your submissions!
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Joint Science Conference (GWK) has adopted a new federal–state agreement for #NFDI, defining its funding and structure for 2029–2038. #NFDI4Microbiota is contributing to the restructuring through two NFDI interest groups focused on biodata and biomedicine. Read more: tinyurl.com/yvca228t
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
At its meeting on July 10, the Joint Science Conference (GWK) approved continued federal and state funding for #NFDI starting in 2029! This means that NFDI will be established long term and we can continue to offer #RDM support.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🎉 Great #RDM news 🎉 The #GWK decided that NFDI4Microbiota and other consortia of the @nfdi.de will continue to a second funding phase! 🤝 We will continue to develop our services for the #microbiology community. Thank you to all collaborators! 📄 Press release: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new...
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NFDI4Microbiota Continues into Its Second Funding Phase
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📢 Our latest #NFDI4Microbiota newsletter is out now! Stay up to date with news, events, services, and publications. 👉 Read it here: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new... 📝 Subscribe to never miss an update: lists.nfdi.de/postorius/li... #NFDI #microbiology #news #rdm
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
☕🦠 Join our next NFDI4Microbiota Coffee Talk: Transforming Prokaryotic Taxonomy with TAXA-KG! This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals of identifying, culturing, and describing novel prokaryotic taxa. 📅 6 July, 14:00–16:00 CEST 🌐 Online 👉 Register: events.hifis.net/event/4221/
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German National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) @nfdi.de · 29/06/2026
🏆 NFDI4Microbiota's FAIRification efforts empower the first truly planetary-scale tracking of gene flow and antimicrobial resistance! By utilizing the metaTraits and Metalog 🌍 Contributed by: @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social
Graphic for an NFDI Success Story featuring a blue background with the NFDI logo and the heading "Success Stories." The title reads "From FAIRification to Global Impact." The main text states: "NFDI4Microbiota's FAIRification efforts enable the first planetary-scale tracking of gene flow and antimicrobial resistance." A stylized DNA icon appears on the right, with a faint laboratory scene in the background and circuit-like design elements in the lower right. The URL www.nfdi.de/successstories is displayed at the bottom.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Great days at the Seeon Conference, organized by the #DGHM group Microbiota, Probiotics and Host! We discussed research data management for sensitive metadata & explored topics from benchmarking and ancient pathogens to the gut and oral microbiome. Thanks to everyone for the inspiring conversations!
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Research data is growing fast. How can we efficiently organize and connect it? Don’t miss this NFDITalk on Aruna, a federated platform that links data, metadata, storage, and repositories - making research data FAIR from the start. This service is supported and co-developed by #NFDI4Microbiota!
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German National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) @nfdi.de · 24/06/2026
🧩Got a cross-disciplinary data question? Just reach out to any helpdesk. The Geo-Chem-Life Science Helpdesk Cluster connects ten NFDI consortia to forward your request to the right experts and handle it together. 🔗More info: www.nfdi.de/geo-chem-lif...
Graphic from the NFDI series “What can NFDI do for you?”. The image shows the message: “Got a question? Contact any helpdesk → the cluster network takes care of the rest.” Colorful question and exclamation marks surround the text. In the lower right corner, an illustration depicts a researcher sending a question to a network connecting ten NFDI consortia, symbolizing the Geo-Chem-Life Science Helpdesk Cluster’s coordinated support and internal forwarding of requests to the appropriate experts.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Last week, many members of the #NFDI4Microbiota consortium came together to kick off preparations for the next funding phase. Two half-days of productive discussions, strategic planning, and inspiring exchanges brought us one step closer to our mission: Making #Microbiology Data FAIR and Open.
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German National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) @nfdi.de · 10/06/2026
🧩Working with microbiological data? Check out the @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social Knowledge Base, your go-to hub for tools, SOPs, and best practices around microbiota. Get support for collecting, analyzing, and publishing data and tools in a FAIR-compliant manner. 🔗 knowledgebase.nfdi4microbiota.de
Graphic from the NFDI series “What can NFDI do for you?” on a dark blue background. The central text reads: “The NFDI4Microbiota Knowledge Base is a continuously updated portal of tutorials, Standard Operating Procedures, tools, standards and best practices.” The light grey text box is decorated with subtle pastel question marks and outlined in green. Colorful question and exclamation marks frame the graphic. In the lower right corner, an illustration highlights the NFDI4Microbiota Knowledge Base, featuring a magnifying glass, laboratory-themed icons, and a quote from Daniel, a Data Steward: “The moment you create a folder, you are managing research data.” The NFDI logo appears at the top.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Good News: The abstract submission deadline for the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp has been extended! This gives you more time to incorporate your latest research results into a research data management perspective. 👉 Abstract submission: tinyurl.com/edv8z7ax 📅 Deadline: 15 June #biology #rdm #nfdi
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📝 Only a few days left to submit your abstract! Take the opportunity to present your research, workflows, tools, and #FAIR data management approaches at the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp 2026! 👉 Abstract submission: events.hifis.net/event/3702/a... 📅 Submission deadline: 1 June #biology #rdm #nfdi
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🚀 Register for the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp now! Join us to discuss #RDM and tools to accelerate your research. ✅ Free of charge 🎟️ Registration: events.hifis.net/event/3702/r... Co-hosted with @fairagro.bsky.social, @nfdi4plants.bsky.social, #NFDI4Biodiversity and @nfdi4bioimage.bsky.social.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
📢 Call for Abstracts is OPEN! Be part of the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp and showcase how you manage your research data. 👉 Submit your abstract now: events.hifis.net/event/3702/a... Co-hosted with @fairagro.bsky.social, @nfdi4plants.bsky.social, NFDI4Biodiversity, and @nfdi4bioimage.bsky.social.
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Thomas Clavel @tclavel.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Strain diversity influences microbiome functions, and can be assessed with metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs). But many MAGs are inaccurate! Benchmarking of shotgun sequencing by ⭐ @treichelnicole.bsky.social ⭐ with @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social , in @natmicrobiol.nature.com 👉 rdcu.be/feAWc
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Benchmarking of shotgun sequencing depth reveals the potential and limitations of shallow metagenomics and strain-level analysis
Nature Microbiology - A comparison of sequencing of complex mock communities performed at multiple depths and analysed using different methods establishes minimum standards that can ensure the...
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📝 Register now for the 8th NFDI4Microbiota Community Workshop! The workshop will focus on practical tools and solutions that directly support your research — from data management to microbiome analysis workflows. We look forward to discussing your needs and ideas! 👉 events.hifis.net/event/3894/
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The new #BiodataIG Memorandum of Understanding is published! 👉 Find it here: zenodo.org/records/1869.... 🤝 We took important steps toward #OneNFDI in Berlin this week! In collaboration with @nfdi4plants.bsky.social , #NFDI4Biodiversity, @fairagro.bsky.social and @nfdi4objects.bsky.social.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🗨️ NFDI4Microbiota is now on Matrix! Join our “NFDI4Microbiota Community” chat, ask questions, and connect with researchers, data stewards & developers. 👉 Join the conversation: tinyurl.com/mwyd9ebh We’re excited to meet you 👋! #RDM #microbiology #support
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📢 Our latest #NFDI4Microbiota newsletter is out now! Stay up to date with news, events, services, and publications. 👉 Read it here: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new... 📝 Subscribe to never miss an update: lists.nfdi.de/postorius/li... #NFDI #microbiology #news
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
At #analytica, Research Data Management was once again in the spotlight. In the session “Use Cases in Data Science,” our speaker Konrad Förstner introduced the #NFDI framework. Using #NFDI4Microbiota as an example, he demonstrated that effective #RDM is the backbone of modern, data-driven science.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
#nf-core and #VirJenDB plan a hybrid #hackathon on 17 May as a satellite event of #ViBioM2026 toward #opensource #virus #bioinformatics workflows. 👉 Propose your project and indicate your interest: forms.gle/KWJYPCXgGotm.... 📝 Register in April 2026: tinyurl.com/mefewbw4 #EVBC #deNBI
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
👋 We had a successful and fun conference at #vaam2026 together with our partners and collaborators @denbi.bsky.social and @dsmzd3.bsky.social ! 🙏 Thanks to all our booth visitors for the interesting questions and thought-provoking discussions. See you soon at other events: tinyurl.com/2endbz9v
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Good news from the DFG! 🎉 The NFDI Expert Panel has recommended the NFDI4Microbiota proposal for continued funding. Now we’re waiting for the final decision by the Joint Science Conference in July - fingers crossed! 🤞 Let's make microbiology data #FAIR and open! #NFDI #rdm #microbiology
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
📢 Are you at #VAAM2026? 👉 Stop by the NFDI4Microbiota booth to learn how we can support you with training, data analysis, and making your microbiome research easier to share, reuse, and scale. And don’t miss today’s panel discussion at 1:30 in Lecture Hall B! We’d love to meet you 👋!
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Are you at #VAAM2026? Join us for our lunch symposium and explore how and where wet-lab research meets AI - discussed by experts in the field. 📅 Mon, 23 March 🕒 13:30–14:30 📍 Lecture Hall B More info: tinyurl.com/y6vb5p78 …and come visit us at the booth 👋! #microbiology #microbes
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📝 Register now for the 8th NFDI4Microbiota Community Workshop! The workshop will focus on practical tools and solutions that directly support your research — from data management to microbiome analysis workflows. We look forward to discussing your needs and ideas! 👉 events.hifis.net/event/3894/
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
📢 Calling life scientists, bioinformaticians & data stewards! Join the Boosting Biodata Bootcamp to sharpen your skills, expand your network, and accelerate your research with practical tools and research data management. 📅 15–17 Sept 2026 | RWTH Aachen University 🔗 events.hifis.net/event/3702/
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
📢 Do you handle sequencing data and its metadata? We are looking for your input! Support one of our Flex Funds projects and help improve metadata standards by completing this short survey: tally.so/r/obGWPM The survey is open to all (even if MIxS is new!). 🏆Prize draw: 1 of 3 small prize packs.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
📢 Calling all microbiology researchers, software devs & data-management enthusiasts! Join the NFDI4Microbiota Knowledge Base Coding Sprint!💻 📅 Apr 22–23, 2025 | online ✅ Contribute to content & code for better data management in microbiology. 👉 Details: tinyurl.com/5d3hrj2c #rdm #microbiology
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Are you at #DGE26? 👋 So are we! Stop by the NFDI4Microbiota booth to explore how we can help make your microbiome research FAIR and easier to share, reuse, and amplify. Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and talk data. We’d love to meet you! #microbiome #NFDI #FAIR #rdm
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
📢We would like to learn more about your experiences with metadata standards! Support one of our Flex Funds projects and help improve metadata standards by completing this short survey: tally.so/r/obGWPM The survey is open to all (even if MIxS is new!). 🏆Prize draw: 1 of 3 small prize packs.
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
🌍 NFDI4Microbiota's FAIRification efforts empower the first truly planetary-scale tracking of gene flow and antimicrobial resistance. The study by our partner @borklab.bsky.social is now published in @cp-cell.bsky.social: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... #FAIR #microbiome #nfdi
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
☕ Join our next NFDI4Microbiota Tandem Coffee Talk! 📅 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET 🎙️ Prof. Dr. Bas E. Dutilh & Dr. Noriko Cassman 💬 “Learning phage-host interactions from curated big data” & “VirJenDB: a FAIR (meta)data and analysis platform for viruses” 👉 More info here: tinyurl.com/5y7h6wfh
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📢Do you work on microbial-mediated biotransformation of chemical compounds? One of this year’s NFDI4Microbiota Flex Funds projects needs your input! 📝Help us develop minimum standards for Xenobiotics–Microbiome Biotransformation data by completing this short survey: forms.gle/JNATejDrV2LR...
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forschungsdaten.info @forschungsdaten.info · 05/02/2026
📢 Am 09. Februar startet die Love Data Week 2026 Auf unserer Überblicksseite findet ihr über 150 Veranstaltungen rund um die Themen #Forschungsdaten und #Forschungsdatenmanagement 🗓️ Danke an alle, die zu dieser Übersicht beigetragen haben 🎉 forschungsdaten.info/fdm-im-deuts... #OpenScience
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our NFDI4Microbiota partner Peer Bork. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues. His loss is deeply felt across the life sciences community and within the NFDI4Microbiota consortium. nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new...
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Meet us at #DGE26! Visit our booth and discover how #NFDI4Microbiota supports your research with access to data, analysis services, data and metadata standards, and training opportunities. We help you make your microbiome data FAIR and Open! #microbiome #FAIRdata #NFDI
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NFDI4Microbiota @nfdi4microbiota.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
📢 Our Q1 2026 Newsletter is live! Get the latest project updates, community news, and insights from the NFDI4Microbiota ecosystem. 👉 Read here: nfdi4microbiota.de/newsroom/new... 📬 Don’t miss future updates—subscribe to our mailing list: lists.nfdi.de/postorius/li...
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