RNA-seq Analysis Workshop

The main workshop will be held as a two-day session from May 28-29, 2025. The third day of the workshop (May 30) will be by invitation only for those trainees with their own RNA-seq data, and will be spent on the analysis of these data with support provided through online interaction with the workshop instructors.

Dates/Times (all held 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT):

Main Workshop: May 28-29, 2025
Invite-Only Tutorial: May 30, 2025

Workshop participants who are not familiar with R are encouraged to complete an online R tutorial before the workshop. Tutorial details will be provided to accepted applicants.

Importantly, while SCN covers registration costs for applicants who successfully complete the workshop, fees will apply for those applications who register but do not complete the workshop (see conditions below).

• Complete the application form here by 11:59 PM (sender’s time), April 16, 2025.

• Provide your CV and a full letter of support from your current supervisor detailing how your attendance will benefit your research and the lab’s stem cell research program as a whole. Letters and CV should be e-mailed by supervisors directly to trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca at the same time you submit your application documents.A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours of SCN receiving the submitted support letter. If a confirmation email is NOT received from SCN within 24 hours of submission, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact SCN and ensure that all application materials have been received by SCN.

• The SCN Training & Education Committee will review all complete applications, and applicants will be informed of the competition outcome by April 30, 2025.  

• Applicants must be a trainee/highly qualified personnel (HQP) (i.e. a graduate student, post-doc, research associate and/or technician) currently working on a research project in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine in a Canadian lab.
• Non-academic applicants are welcome to apply, however academic applicants are prioritized. A $700 registration fee will apply to all non-academic applicants, and non-academic applicants will be responsible for their own travel fees.
• If you’re unsure whether you are eligible, please email trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.cafor confirmation.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they will apply the techniques learned at the course to their own research project within one year.

• Note that participants in this course are required to use their own laptop computers, with head-set for audio and webcam for video interaction. A second monitor/screen is also highly recommended.
• Spaces are limited for this training opportunity. SCN will cover the registration costs (paid directly to the organizers) of this workshop for applicants who attend all sessions and complete all elements of the online content within the designated period. For applicants who fail to attend all sessions or complete the course content, a fee of $700 will be charged to their supervisor to cover the costs associated with delivering this training opportunity.
• By accepting a place on this workshop, the recipient agrees to provide a report describing the value of the training and networking opportunities made available through the award. This information will be used at SCN’s discretion on its website, newsletters and for the purpose of reporting to their funding agencies.
• By registering for this workshop, attendees also accept to have their pictures taken during workshop and used in materials as described above. Please note that expense reimbursement will be processed only once the completed report is received.

SCN is pleased to offer a Certificate of Completion for this event.

To be eligible to receive a certificate, participants must:

1. Attend the entire workshop; and
2. Complete the post-event survey.

Please note: The Certification of Completion is a document demonstrating your attendance at a training event. It is not a credential, as it is not issued based on proof of learning or knowledge attainment.