---layout: event
title: Galaxy Training Academy 2025
description: |
The Galaxy Training Academy is a self-paced online training event for beginners and advanced learners who want to improve their Galaxy data analysis skills.
Over the course of one week, we offer a diverse selection of learning track for you.
cover-image: events/images/Galaxy_GTA2025.png
cover-image-alt: logo for the Galaxy Training Academy Event 2025
registration:
link: https://forms.gle/vSfms7xDVk4r7dhx8
deadline: 2025-05-16
open: true
date_start: 2025-05-12
date_end: 2025-05-16
cost: free
audience: Everyone who would like to get to know Galaxy and learn bioinformatics data analysis, whether you want to master a specific analysis or learn a new skill.
contact_email: academy@galaxyproject.org
async: true
mode: online
tags:
- microbiome
- single-cell
- proteomics
- introduction
- galaxy-interface
- assembly
- statistics
- variant-analysis
- climate
contributions:
organisers:
- delphine-l
- teresa-m
- scottcain
- natalie-wa
- shiltemann
- dianichj
- dadrasarmin
instructors:
- ahmedhamidawan
- annasyme
- annefou
- anuprulez
- abretaud
- nekrut
- dadrasarmin
- Nilchia
- bebatut
- bgruening
- clsiguret
- Sch-Da
- dannon
- dianichj
- deeptivarshney
- delphine-l
- elifsu-simula
- elichad
- EngyNasr
- emmaustin20
- evenmm
- GarethPrice-Aus
- hrhotz
- hvelab
- igormakunin
- khaled196
- jdavcs
- j34ni
- jennaj
- jhahnfeld
- jochenblom
- lisanna
- lfenske-93
- bernt-matthias
- PfisterMaxJLU
- foellmelanie
- meltemktn
- mschatz
- hujambo-dunia
- mirandaembl
- natalie-wa
- natefoo
- Oliver_Rupp
- oschwengers
- pauldg
- paulzierep
- pavanvidem
- plushz
- poterlowicz-lab
- pratikdjagtap
- RZ9082
- rlibouba
- reytakop
- SaimMomin12
- sanjaysrikakulam
- scottcain
- silviadg87
- stephanierobin
- subinamehta
- teresa-m
- timothygriffin
- tcollins2011
- nomadscientist
- wm75
funding:
- eurosciencegateway
- biont
- nfdi4plants
- deNBI
- elixir-europe
- mwk
- abromics
- ifb
- FAIR2Adapt
location:
name: online
infrastructure:
tiaas: true
servers:
- server: https://usegalaxy.eu
name: Galaxy EU
- server: https://usegalaxy.org
name: Galaxy Main
- server: https://usegalaxy.org.au/
name: Galaxy AU
- server: https://usegalaxy.fr
name: Galaxy FR
tiaas_link: https://usegalaxy.fr/join-training/gta2025
support:
platform: Slack
program:
- section: "Monday: Introduction"
description: When you are ready to start, just work your way through the program below by watching videos and/or following the text-based tutorials. There are no live sessions, so you can determine your own schedule. A large team of instructors is available on Slack to answer your questions 24/7! Enjoy!
- section: Course introduction
subsection: true
tutorials:
- name: Welcome & Course logistics
type: custom
description: |
[<i class="fas fa-video" aria-hidden="true"></i> Video: Welcome to the course!](https://youtu.be/P80S51m6GLk)
- type: custom
name: Daily Icebreaker
description: |
**Please take a moment to introduce yourself and tell us is your favorite season and why!**
Post your answer to Slack [#social](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/social) channel. *(See the setup tab for instructions for joining Slack)*.
- section: "Galaxy introduction"
subsection: true
description: |
Kick off the week with a hands-on introduction to Galaxy, covering everything from basic navigation and data manipulation to reproducing published analyses, quality control, and mapping sequences to a reference genome. Whether you're new to Galaxy or looking to strengthen your skills, today's sessions will equip you with the foundational knowledge needed for more advanced topics. In the morning you can take part in the Icebreaker by joining us in the [Slack introduction channel](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/gta_introduction). Or you can directly start with the tutorials. **Need help with these tutorials?** Ask your questions via the [Slack introduction channel](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/gta_introduction).
- section: Start to get to know Galaxy
subsection: true
tutorials:
- name: galaxy-intro-101
topic: introduction
- name: history
topic: galaxy-interface
- name: collections
topic: galaxy-interface
- name: data-manipulation-olympics
topic: introduction
- name: galaxy-intro-ngs-data-managment
topic: introduction
- section: Quick start or fresh up your Galaxy knowledge
subsection: true
tutorials:
- name: galaxy-intro-short
topic: introduction
- section: "Fundamentals of Sequences analysis"
subsection: true
tutorials:
- name: quality-control
topic: sequence-analysis
- name: mapping
topic: sequence-analysis
- section: "Tuesday to Thursday: Choose your own Adventure!"
tutorials:
- type: custom
name: Daily Icebreakers
description: |
**Tuesday:** For today's icebreaker, we would love to know what is your favourite holiday in your culture and why?
**Wednesday:** We would love to hear what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?
**Thursday:** Tell us what is the best piece of feedback you have ever received?
Post your answers each day to Slack [#social](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/social) channel.
- section: "Tuesday to Thursday: Pick a track"
subsection: true
description: |
Over the course of these three days, you can choose your preferred track and learn how to use Galaxy for data analysis in this research field. If you find multiple topics interesting, feel free to explore more than one track. Each track will guide you through the process, from basic to more advanced analyses, to accommodate learners of all levels.
For assistance, you can access support through the Slack channel associated with each track module. Please note that while we strive to accommodate all time zones, responses to specific questions may take a bit longer depending on the availability of experts in your time zone.
tracks:
- title: Proteomics
link: events/tracks/gta2025-proteomics.md
- title: Assembly
link: events/tracks/gta2025-assembly.md
- title: Transcriptomics
link: events/tracks/gta2025-transcriptomics.md
- title: Single Cell
link: events/tracks/gta2025-single-cell.md
- title: Microbiome
link: events/tracks/gta2025-microbiome.md
- title: Climate
link: events/tracks/gta2025-climate.md
- title: Machine Learning
link: events/tracks/gta2025-ml.md
- title: From Zero to Hero with Python
link: events/tracks/gta2025-bioNT.md
- title: Variant Analysis
link: events/tracks/gta2025-variant-analysis.md
- section: "Friday: Grab bag"
description: |
Can't get enough? Then please pick one of our FAIR or Plant Galaxy tutorials below or any of the tutorials within one of the tracks. The trainers present on Slack will do their best to help you
if you have a problem and answer questions, but they may not be experts in the topic you selected.
You can directly start with your preferred tutorial.
**Need help with these tutorials?** Ask your questions via the Slack Channel [#gta_friday-grab-bag](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/gta_friday-grab-bag).
tutorials:
- type: custom
name: Daily Icebreaker
description: |
**For the last icebreaker, we would love to know what the most interesting or exciting thing you learned this week is!!**
Post your answer on Slack [#social](https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/channels/social) channel
- section: Fair training
subsection: true
tutorials:
- type: custom
name: "[An overview of the RO-Crate concept and its implementations](https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/videos/ro-crates/intro/slides/)"
description: |
[<i class="fas fa-video" aria-hidden="true"></i> Lecture Video](https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/videos/ro-crates/intro/slides/)
- name: ro-crate-intro
topic: fair
- type: custom
name: "[Registering Galaxy workflows in WorkflowHub](https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/videos/ro-crates/workflowhub/tutorial/)"
description: |
[<i class="fas fa-video" aria-hidden="true"></i> Lecture Video](https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/videos/ro-crates/workflowhub/tutorial/)
- name: ro-crate-galaxy-best-practices
topic: fair
- section: Plant Galaxy
subsection: true
tutorials:
- name: tapscan-streptophyte-algae
topic: sequence-analysis
---Welcome to the Galaxy Training Academy 2025
Do you want to learn how to use Galaxy, an open source data analysis platform? Then you are at the right place. We offer here a 5-day Global Online and Asynchronous learning event.
Content of the event
We provide you with training materials which you can study at your own pace and on your own time throughout the week. Have a look at our program.
Program
On the first day, you can make yourself familiar with the Galaxy platform. In the next days, you can learn about Proteomics, Assembly, Transcriptomics, Single Cell, Microbiome or Machine Learning data analysis in Galaxy. On the last day, the Friday we additionally offer a FAIR training program to you.
Course format
The event is asynchronous which means you can set your own pace on your learning journey using our provided self-learning materials. You will start the event by yourself at your preferred time. Don't worry, asynchronous does not mean that you are alone! If you ever need help, you can contact one of our many trainers worldwide via Slack chat.
How to participate
First, you will need to register. We will open registrations on the 3rd of March. You only need a browser and an account on one of the Galaxy instances registered for this event. Please have a look at the setup page.
Setup
How to get help
You will not be alone! If you ever need help, you can contact one of our many trainers worldwide via Slack chat. Next to the program, you will find Slack channels you can join to exchange with the trainers and other participants during the event. Here you will also find help if you have questions or run into an issue during the training. We try to cover all time zones with helpers for each topic, but please be patient if you do not get an immediate response.
Certificates
You will be able to obtain a certificate by the end of the event. More information is coming soon.
Do you want to join the GTA as a trainer?
Please fill out our form to indicate in what capacity you would like to help.
