Dear all, We are pleased to inform you that applications for the first edition of the "SIBE Summer School" are now open. IMPORTANT DATES for this workshop: Deadline for applications: 11/05/2025 Course dates: 7-11/09/2025 The SIBE (Italian Society of Evolutionary Biology, https://www.sibe-iseb.it/) is organizing its new "SIBE Summer School" which will take place in Ferrara from September 7th to 11th. This five-day workshop explores cutting-edge developments in genomics, focusing on evolutionary and conservation applications from pangenomics to population genomics, with a mix of theory and hands-on training. It will be enriched with sessions on essential bioinformatics skills, best practices for coding, practical grant writing with special emphasis on funding sources such as ERC and MSCA grants. An evolutionary board game night will be hosted at a local pub! Designed for a small number of participants, it is sponsored by the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology and followed by the meeting of the society's Conservation Genetics and Genomics group. The participation fee is 200 euro for non-SIBE members (175 euro workshop fee + 25 euro two-year SIBE membership) and euro 175 for SIBE members, and members will have the opportunity to apply for two travel grants. Full details, including the course programme, invited speakers and the application form, at: https://sites.google.com/view/sibesummerschool/home-page For any questions or further information, feel free to get in touch. Giobbe Forni, University of Bologna, IT Alessandro Formaggioni, University of Bologna, IT Giulia Fabbri, University of Ferrara , IT Maria Teresa Vizzari, University of Ferrara, IT Patrícia Santos, University of Ferrara, IT Rajiv Boscolo Agostini, University of Ferrara, IT Roberto Biello, University of Ferrara, IT Valentina Peona, Swedish Natural History Museum, SE Best regards, Patrícia Patrícia Santos, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology University of Ferrara (IT) Patricia Alexandra Silva Santos (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)