Bioinfo List December 2025

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Fwd: Call for Applications: ABI Associate Group Leaders
by Marco van Zwetselaar 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Dear all, FYI, a call from the African Bioinformatics Institute for Associate Group Leaders. Best wishes, Marco -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Call for Applications: ABI Associate Group Leaders Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:51:19 +0200 From: info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa Reply-To: info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa To: Info [<info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa>](mailto:info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa) The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is accepting applications for its Associate Group Leader (AGL) programme, aimed at recognising and supporting mid-career researchers (≤15 years post-PhD) leading independent bioinformatics groups in Africa. AGL benefits include: Recognition within a continental network of emerging leaders Opportunities to help shape ABI’s scientific, training, and infrastructure agenda Access to visibility, networking, and non-financial institutional support Eligibility: Applicants must be based in Africa, lead a group (≥2 staff or students), hold an active research grant (PI/co-PI), have ≥5 first/senior-author publications (last 5 years), show evidence of collaboration, and provide an institutional letter of support. To apply, candidates must submit an online application form, a detailed CV, and an institutional letter of support confirming their institution’s endorsement and willingness to support the leadership role. Applications assessments will be based on leadership, funding, publications, collaboration, and capacity-building commitment. Diversity (region, gender, discipline) will also be considered. Appointments are for a three-year term, renewable based on performance and continued institutional support. Group Leaders must be salaried by their home institutions and able to raise their own research funding. Please read full details of the call here: https://www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/sites/default/files/Associate%20… Apply here: https://redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=8YLHFXD9WCYM8HAD Deadline: 31 January 2026 To stay informed about this and other updates, we encourage you to join our mailing list: https://redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=KFDHKCJEHAD4K9TJ Kind regards, Munadia Ansarie on Behalf of the ABI Core Team

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Fwd: Reminder: Bid to Host the ABI Hub
by Marco van Zwetselaar 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

FYI, the call for bids to host the African Bioinformatics Institute Hub is still open. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Reminder: Bid to Host the ABI Hub Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:41:35 +0200 From: info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa Reply-To: info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa To: Info [<info(a)bioinformaticsinstitute.africa>](mailto:info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa) Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the call for bids to host the ABI Hub is open, with the official deadline set for 10 December 2025. We understand that obtaining letters of institutional support may take some time. To help manage this, we encourage interested institutions to start their applications. Even if some supporting documents are still in progress, getting the process underway will allow us to review your submission and consider whether an extension is needed. You can find the application form and further details here: https://redcap.h3abionet.org/redcap/surveys/?s=YDH8PWTDN7JRXAYT Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need clarification. Kind regards, Munadia Ansarie on Behalf of the ABI Core Team

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