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From apache@animalgenome.org  Mon Oct 10 09:49:40 2016
Subject: Re: Faang Europe, Hackathon Nov 24-25, Copenhagen
From: Jan Gorodkin <gorodkin@rth.dk>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:25:57 +0200
To: Multiple Recipients of FAANG <faang@animalgenome.org>

I forgot to mention that only participants from CA15112 participating COST
countries are eligible for the travel support.

bw,
Jan


On 10/10/2016 08:34 AM, Jan Gorodkin wrote:
> Dear all
>
> on behalf of FAANG Europe I'm happy to announce:
>
> *Hackathon and beyond:**
> **Animal genome analysis and non-coding RNA annotation**
> *Copenhagen November 24-25, 2016
>
> FAANG Europe COST Action invites the community to a joint effort on
> comparative genome analysis and annotation of non-coding and structured RNA
> in farm animal. The work will be initiated in Copenhagen, but is expected to
> continue interactively in a combination of TC calls and subsequent hackathons.
> The long term goals are:
> 1)    comparative genomic analysis to map conservation and syntenic regions
> 2)    annotation of known and de novo structured RNAs
> 3)    comparative transcriptomic analysis for non-coding transcripts
>
> The specific aim of the hackathon is to initiate the work by
> •    Identifying which genomes and transcriptomes to work on
> •    Complete the basic quality assessment
> •    Identify the relevant non-coding RNA databases
>
> Anyone interested can apply, but we expect commitment to continue the
> collaboration beyond the hackathon. Furthermore, applicants should possess
> strong and relevant scripting skills. Priority will be given to candidates
> matching the backgrounds of the three listed aims.
>
> FAANG Europe COST Action provides travel and accommodation support (up to 710
> EUR) for 14 participants in the Copenhagen Hackathon. Further costs at
> subsequent hackathon should be covered by the participants themselves.
>
> To apply for participation the applicant should fill out the attached sheet
> and send it to faangrth.dk with
subject line: “faang hackathon”, at the> latest October 28 2pm (CEST)
>
> For further information send email to: faangrth.dk.>
> bw,
> Jan
>
>
> Jan Gorodkin, Center dir., Professor., Ph.D.
> Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health
> Computational Biology and Bioinformatics group
> Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
> Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
> University of Copenhagen
> Groennegaardsvej 3
> 1870 Frederiksberg C
> Denmark
> Direct: +45 3533 3578
> Fax: +45 3533 3042
> Email: gorodkinrth.dk> URL:
http://rth.dk