2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026)

Name: 2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026)
Start: 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France

June 22-24, 2026

Plus CoFest! June 25-26, 2026

Held at IUT Clermont Auvergne University in the spectacular Clermont-Ferrand, France

The annual gathering of the Galaxy community — researchers, developers, educators, and users from around the world — to share science, build connections, and shape the future of open data analysis.

Event highlights

About the GCC conference series

The Galaxy Community Conference has been the community's central gathering since 2010 — where the people who use, build, and teach Galaxy come together to share work and shape what comes next.

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Highlighted talks

Invited keynotes, community talks, and open discussion — including Galaxy Live!, a keynote from Rayan Chikhi on petabyte-scale sequencing, and the Galaxy Community Update.

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GCC2026 fellowships

Financial support shouldn't be a barrier. Awards from the JXTX Foundation, the JJ Fund, and the Galaxy Community Fund help cover registration, travel, and accommodation.

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GCC2026 host

GCC2026 is hosted by the Université Clermont Auvergne — a dynamic research university of 35,000+ students and 40+ research units, and home to the AuBi bioinformatics platform.

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GCC2026 CoFest

Two days of hands-on, community-driven work right after the conference. Contribute to tools, workflows, docs, or training — everyone's welcome, whatever your background.

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

A walkable medieval city framed by the volcanic Chaîne des Puys, a UNESCO World Heritage site — an inspiring setting for the conference.

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