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ELIXIR node event Containerise data analysis with Docker & Apptainer

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Date: 23 - 24 November 2026

Language of instruction: English

This course is part of a micro-credential track, which offers the added value of being akin to a mini-diploma. By following the entire track, you can improve the reproducibility of your research. Check this opportunity: Reproducible Data Analysis: an essential capability in modern science As computational research grows more complex, ensuring your analysis workflows run seamlessly and reliably across different systems is more critical than ever. In this workshop, you will dive into container technologies—Docker and Apptainer—that enhance portability and reproducibility of analysis workflows. You’ll learn how to create container images from scratch, share them with others, and reuse or adapt existing ones. After an in-depth introduction to Docker, we will also explore Apptainer (formerly Singularity) and its application in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

Keywords: advanced bioinformatics, ELIXIR, programming, research data management

Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

City: Zwijnaarde

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 9052

Learning objectives:

  • “Build a Docker image”
  • “Indicate the difference between Docker & Apptainer containers”
  • “Pull Docker images as an Apptainer (Singularity) image”
  • “Pull and push Docker image to/ from Docker Hub”
  • “Run Apptainer images on HPC”
  • “Run a Docker image while working with volumes and ports”
  • “Write a Docker recipe”

Organizer: VIB

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium, Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum

Instructors: Bruna Piereck, Alexander Botzki

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