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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Upcoming @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social training taking place soon in York. A 2-hour workshop on 22 July 'Reproducible reports with Quarto’ & a hands-on 2 day ‘Introduction to Reproducible Data Analysis using R and RStudio’ on 28 & 29 July. Full details at digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk/news

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EBIC @ebichub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📣 Don't delay - register today! Early bird registration deadline is tomorrow, June 30. Register now to secure your place today and be part of the next generation shaping the future of engineering biology: 🔗 ebicentre.co.uk/ecr-conferen...

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uofytechs.bsky.social @uofytechs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#job The Wright lab in @biologyatyork.bsky.social seeks a Laboratory Technician for genome-scale arrays of human cell surface receptors expressing/purifying recombinant proteins to discover new host-pathogen interactions. Apply by 8/7/2026 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/labo...

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📢Are you facing a digital research challenge but don’t know what support you need? We can help connect you with the right expertise! Book a 1:1 discussion with a Digital Research specialist for practical #free advice tailored to your own project. #ResearchSupport #DataScience #Phd

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You can book an online support session with digital research specialists for help with trouble shooting code, data analysis, experimental design and more.

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AI in the Biosciences (AIBIO UK) BBSRC Network @aibio-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Need help with a digital research challenge? Book a free 1:1 session with @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social specialists! 👉 digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk/consult.html #DigitalSkills #ResearchSupport #UKRI #ResearchSupport #ResearchInfrastructure #Academia #PhD #DataScience

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📢 NEW training workshops 🔹 Reproducible Reports with Quarto [Online] 📅 22 July 🔹 Introduction to Reproducible Data Analysis in R 📅 28–29 July | York 🔹 AICatalyst2026: AI in the Biosciences Training Conference 📅 4 Sept | York #ResearchSkills #Reproducibility #DataScience #Quarto

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For more information visit www.digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🧬 ☁️ Building Bioinformatics Skills Through Cloud Computing Researchers from across the UK came together to learn cloud-based bioinformatics skills, explore metatranscriptomics workflows, and share their research experiences. Read the full workshop recap 👇 lnkd.in/e_rQwWAw

An infographic detailing a Metatranscriptomics Workflow including the following steps: input, preprocess, sort, reads, functional profiling and taxonomic profiling.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social is a new national training platform to help you apply digital research skills to your own work. Explore everything on offer over at www.digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk & if you have any questions contact research-digital-skills@york.ac.uk.

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Department of Biology, University of York @biologyatyork.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Introducing the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst: A new platform for UK researchers. Explore now www.digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk to help you apply digital research skills to your own work. @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

👀 Check it out #AICatalyst2026 is now open for registration and it's @york.ac.uk!!

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South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) @swbiodtp.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We're part of the newly launched NERC/BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Training Network (DLTN): dltn.web.ox.ac.uk Check out our upcoming 'Harnessing AI for bioscience research' course-delivered by Jean Golding Institute 👀 📆Mon 15 June,9.30-1.30 For UKRI bioscience PhD students Register using link above 👆

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🚨 Registration is now OPEN for #AICatalyst2026 🚨 Join us in York on Friday 4 Sept 2026 for a FREE in-person conference exploring AI methods in bioscience research. Designed for PhD & postgraduate researchers in biological, medical & environmental sciences. #AICatalyst2026 #researcherdevelopment

Advert for the AICatalyst2026: AI in the Biosciences Training Conference in York on the 4th September. Visit the website https://digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk/ for more information.

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South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) @swbiodtp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🎓 Paid Summer Research Placements 2026! Undergraduates: gain hands‑on lab experience, build skills, confidence & networks in the biosciences. 👉 Apply now: www.swbio.ac.uk/undergraduat... Closing date: 25th May 2026 #undergrads #research

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Undergraduate Research Experience Placements – summer 2026 – SWBiosciences Doctoral Training Partnership

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🚀 Exciting news for doctoral researchers & research teams! The UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst is now live — making high-quality digital training easier to access. Discover: 🔎 50+ training resources 💬 Free 1:1 expert help 🛠️ Events and networking Explore: www.digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk

UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst project launch, services include: a learning portal, consultation service and training events.

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🚨Last chance to register 🚨 Join our upcoming “Quarto” online workshop — happening this week on Wednesday, 22 April, 14:00–16:00 (GMT). Details below ⬇️

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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It's day one of our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat As we welcome those in the room, we also welcome those online. You can join via Zoom: n8cir.org.uk/training-and... Agenda in the comments...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🧑‍💻 In our latest blog post #SSIFellow and @ersilia.io co-founder Gemma Turon discusses her experience organising the 1st Latin American hands-on workshop on open source AI/ML guided drug discovery. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/open-so...

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Want to unlock taxonomic and functional insights from microbial communities? We’re hosting a free hands-on #Metatranscriptomics Workshop starting May 11. Designed for HPC beginners—we’ll teach you the command line from scratch! 🧬💻 #Bioinformatics #Microbiome #DLTP

Advert for a free workshop on Metatranscriptomics 11-22 May 2026 organised by the UKRI digital research skills catalyst and funded by UKRI.

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Tired of "Copy-Paste" reporting? 📉 Stop manually updating figures every time your data changes. Learn to weave code and narrative together with Quarto. Join our workshop to build professional, reproducible reports using real-world data. Register: digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk/news/2026-01... 🧵

Advert for the online workshop: Introduction to Quarto taking place on the 22nd April 2026.

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Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) @samsocean.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

📣 #PhD opportunities As part of the NERC E5 Doctoral Training Partnership through The University of Edinburgh, SAMS has submitted three options for PhD studentships. 🧪🌊 Is your dream PhD here? e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item... e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item... e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...

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SHAREing @shareing.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📢 SHAREing Goes UK-Wide 📢 We’re excited to announce that SHAREing has now opened its funding opportunities to the wider UK community 🚀 Funding is now open to all contributors based at UK universities or other organisations eligible for UKRI funding, in line with our Flexible Funds policy.

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

You can also sign up to our new Research Data Stewardship Network, bringing together colleagues from across the University who play a role in the management and reuse of research data 🧑‍💻

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Mim @mimarrulo.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Grateful and excited to soon be heading to #NBUG15, with a UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst Project travel grant. Looking forward to engaging in discussions and connecting with the bioinfo community. @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social #STEM #WomenInSTEM #PhDLife #PostDocLife #CancerBioinformatics

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Data stewardship encompasses a broad range of activities in the management of research data throughout its lifecycle, from creation to reuse 💾 If you play a role in data stewardship at York, or are the designated ‘data person’ in your area, then consider joining our new network 👇

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We had a blast at #BES2025! Huge thanks to our Quarto workshop attendees. 💻📈 The UKRI Digital Research Catalyst is growing! In 2026, we’re launching a new hub for: 📖 Learning resources 🤝 1-to-1 support sessions 📅 Events Stay tuned for more digital research tools! 🧪 @pasky.bsky.social

Image from the Quarto Workshop hosted by the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst at the BeS annual meeting. Image include participants sitting at round tables with Pasky presenting the workshop materials.

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Natalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🚀 Scholarship Alert! We're excited to announce travel scholarships for the #NorthernBUG15 event in York on Jan 23rd! Don't let travel costs stop you from joining the bioinformatics community. Find out more & apply here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #Bioinformatics #NBUG15 #TravelScholarship

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🧭 We are happy to announce our new #SSIFellows! Read more about this year's applications and the 2026 cohort at www.software.ac.uk/news/introdu...

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Are you going to be at #BES2025? Join our lunchtime workshop on Wednesday (13:45-14:45) and learn how to build reproducible and automated reports using @quarto.org No markdown experience required, just bring your laptop! Agenda www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-...

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BES Annual Meeting 2025 - British Ecological Society

Join ecologists from across the world from 15-18 December at Europe's largest event dedicated to ecology.

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM! How are you celebrating it? #LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM

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South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) @swbiodtp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We have just launched our projects for #phd studentships starting in Sept 26 🙌 ⏰Application deadline: Midday, Wed 3 Dec 25 Come and see the (wide!) range of #bioscience projects 👉 tinyurl.com/3m9um286

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AI in the Biosciences (AIBIO UK) BBSRC Network @aibio-uk.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚀 AIBIO-UK x L2D Training Scholarships 25 fully funded spots for biosciences researchers to learn: 🔹 Python 🔹 Data handling 🔹 ML & AI 🗓️ Apply by 21 Oct: forms.office.com/e/rVf0Q2H9a5 🔗 Info: aibio.ac.uk/opportunitie... #AIBIOUK #AIinBiosciences #L2D #Scholarships

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🎉 Happening Today! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that @3mmarand.bsky.social and @ijlyttle.bsky.social are delivering the hands-on workshop “From R User to R Programmer” at posit::conf(2025). If you are attending the #PositConf2025 this week be sure to say hello! #DigitalResearchSkills #PositConf2025

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a #Metagenomics Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Falk Hildebrand @bioinf.bsky.social to study diet impact on the gastrointestinal microbiome. 💷 £37,500 - £42,000 🗓️ Apply by 30 September 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/uwqGQQm

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🚨Last chance to register 🚨 🤝 Connect with over 50 researchers and enhance your AI skills! ‼️Last few places remaining - register for free here : lnkd.in/e8zWTKMa 🎓 Travel scholarships provided @aibio-uk.bsky.social 🙋 Any questions contact: research-digital-skills@york.ac.uk

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

We are excited to be participating at the @setac.bsky.social 13th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting this week! @3mmarand.bsky.social and @pasky.bsky.social will deliver an introductory Workshop on Reproducibility with R. Come say hello! 👋 #digitalresearchskills #datascience

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UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst @ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

🚨 Bioscientist researchers: enhance your AI skills 🚨 ✴️ Programme - Intro to ML concepts used in -omics - Pitfalls and examples of ML in -omics - BYO Data Hackaton 🎓 Travel scholarships provided by @aibio-uk.bsky.social ➡️ Register linktr.ee/UKRIDigitalS... #DigitalSkills #ResearchTraining

Colourful blue and green advert advertising a workshop and hackathon on AI Readiness in Omics. This event will take place at the University of Bradford from 10 am - 4pm on the 12th September 2025. There are limited travel bursaries available. Registration link https://linktr.ee/UKRIDigitalSkillsCatalyst

The event is organised by the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst with funding provided by AIBIO UK.

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