Subject: FOR ACTION - Nomination process for the Training programme in genomic epidemiology and public health bioinformatics is open – One Health wave
From: "ECDC Microbiology" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:41:40 +0200

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saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.

TO: National Focal Points for Microbiology, Observer National Focal Points 
for Microbiology

CC: National Focal Points (and Observer) for Surveillance, AMR, HAIs, FWD 
and Zoonoses, Legionnaires’ disease, Training;

Operational Contact Points for Bioinformatics, Operational Contact Points 
(Microbiology, Epidemiology, TESSy and EpiPulse Cases) for 
Antimicrobial-resistant isolates (AMRISO), Diseases Caused by 
Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms (AMR), Healthcare-Associated 
Infections Campylobacter isolates, Campylobacteriosis, E. Coli isolates, 
Shigellosis, Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Infection (VTEC), Legionellosis, 
Listeria isolates, Listeriosis, Salmonella isolates, Salmonellosis;

ECDC National Correspondents, National Coordinators of ECDC Coordinating 
Competent Bodies

Dear colleagues,

Thank you for your interest and active participation in the information 
meeting on the Training programme in genomic epidemiology and public health 
bioinformatics (“GenEpi-BioTrain”) on Friday, 24 October 2025. Attached you 
can find the presentations. The recording of the information meeting is now 
available on ECDCs Learning Portal: Course: GenEpi-BioTrain - Genetic 
Epidemiology and Bioinformatics Training Programme 
<https://learning.ecdc.europa.eu/enrol/index.php?id=787#section-0>

As promised, we would like to send you the official invitation letter 
(attached) to nominate participants for training blocks one, two and three. 
The topic of the upcoming trainings is One Health, with a particular 
emphasis on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and food- and waterborne (FWD) 
pathogens (Wave 7), including trainings on plasmid analysis and legionella. 
We would also like to emphasize that professionals working in the food 
sector are also eligible to be part of the country teams for the 
Interdisciplinary course (Block 2), and it is recommended to consider 
including such a role. Further information on the content and the target 
group for each training block and activity can be found in the presentations 
attached.

You can nominate up to two candidates per training block per pathogen wave. 
To apply, potential candidates should complete the following survey by 
providing their contact details, a brief CV, a statement explaining their 
interest in attending the training, and how they anticipate benefiting from 
it in their daily work. The survey also includes inquiries about their 
current bioinformatics skills. Additionally, the National Focal Point for 
Microbiology/Observer National Focal Points for Microbiology should provide 
a short document (Word or PDF) justifying the selection of this individual 
for the training and how the host institute can benefit from their 
participation. The potential candidate can attach this document within the 
survey before submission.

Link:  <https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/GenEpiBioTrainOHWave> 
GenEpi-BioTrain nomination survey

As discussed in the meeting, we suggest that National Focal Points for 
Microbiology/Observer National Focal Points for Microbiology take the lead 
in the nomination process and coordinate with the NFPs for 
Surveillance/Observers, and the NFPs of the respective disease groups.

ECDC will then select candidates that best match the criteria to participate 
in the training course. Please bear in mind, that as there is a limited 
number of participants, nominating individuals does not guarantee their 
participation in the training.

Of note: there will be no costs for training participants or countries, all 
costs for training, per diem, accommodation and travel arrangements will be 
covered.

When selecting nominees, the following should apply:

*	Nominees must currently be employed in the public health sector in one of 
the EU/EEA countries/Western Balkans or Türkiye, and their work should 
include tasks to actively apply skills acquired as part of the training.
*	Nominees should be selected by the NFPs in an effort to ensure maximum 
impact of the training on the public health sector they serve, taking into 
consideration:

*	their projected period of implementation of skills at the institute
*	possibilities of cascading training nationally

*	direct use of the acquired skills

The deadline for nominations is the 26 November 2025, EOB.

We would also like to encourage you to send us specific topics which you 
would like to be addressed during the 1-day (or 1-half-days) virtual 
trainings.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us 
at [email-masked] 
<mailto:[email-masked]> .

Best regards,

the ECDC Microbiology & GenEpi-BioTrain teams

Attachments:

*	Presentations and meeting minutes from the information meeting 24 October 
2025
*	Invitation letter to nominate candidates for the training programme
*	Annex 1 and 2: Information letter and overview of training blocks

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