[3dem] Last Call – Cryo-EM Sample Preparation Practical Course (Grenoble, May 2026)

[Lefteris Zarkadas]

Dear all,

This is a final reminder that only this weekend remains to apply for our hands-on Cryo-EM course on sample preparation, taking place in Grenoble, France.

The workshop will cover key aspects of biological sample preparation for single-particle analysis (SPA) cryo-EM, including iterative grid screening and evaluation for sample optimisation. Participants may bring their own sample for testing, and will work primarily in pairs, with one tutor per instrument (Vitrobot or cryo-TEM).

Please submit your application via this link <https://workshops.ibs.fr/survey/index.php/614337?lang=en>. The deadline is Sunday, April 12.

For those who have saved their application without submitting it, please remember to finalise and submit it in order to be considered.

Results will be communicated directly to successful applicants during the following week.

Best regards,
Lefteris


> On 4 Apr 2026, at 19:33, Lefteris Zarkadas <eleftherios.zarkadas at ibs.fr> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> This is a gentle reminder that applications for the Grenoble cryo-EM practical course on sample prep will close on 12 April.
> 
> To submit your application, please visit the application page here <https://workshops.ibs.fr/survey/index.php/614337?lang=en>. 
> 
> We recommend preparing your CV and a short motivation paragraph in advance, and avoiding the use of a VPN connection.
> 
> For any inquiries please contact cryo-em at ibs.fr  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Lefteris
> 
> 
>> On 26 Mar 2026, at 21:47, Lefteris Zarkadas <eleftherios.zarkadas at ibs.fr> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear colleagues,
>> 
>> We are pleased to announce the eighth hands-on “Instruct — FRISBI — PSB Grenoble Cryo-EM Course on Sample Preparation”, jointly organised by the ESRF, EMBL Grenoble, and the IBS, continuing a series initiated in 2018.
>> 
>> 📍 Location: European Photon and Neutron Campus, Grenoble, France  
>> 📆 Dates: May 19–22, 2026  
>> 📝 Application deadline: April 12, 2026  
>> 
>> This 3-day workshop is aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, staff scientists, and team leaders who are new to the field of single-particle cryo-EM.
>> 
>> The course will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of sample preparation, including iterative grid screening and evaluation for sample optimization. Participants will have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation (2× Glacios, 2× Titan Krios, 4× Vitrobot), as well as a demonstration of cryo-FIB milling (2× Aquilos), providing insight into how single-particle cryo-EM connects to cryo-ET workflows.
>> 
>> There is no registration fee. Meals and accommodation will be provided free of charge; however, participants are responsible for their travel to and from Grenoble.
>> 
>> A maximum of 16 participants will be selected. Participants may bring their own samples for testing, subject to suitability.
>> 
>> Applications are now open. Successful applicants will be notified within one week of the deadline.
>> 
>> Please complete the survey following the link below in order to be considered: 
>> https://workshops.ibs.fr/survey/index.php/614337?lang=en 
>> 
>> The workshop announcement is available on the Instruct website <https://instruct-eric.org/events/8th-instruct--frisbi--psb-grenoble-cryo-em-course-on-sample-preparation/> and on the IBS website <https://www.ibs.fr/en/events/8e-session-instruct-frisbi-cours-psb-grenoble-sur-la-preparation-d-echantillons?lang=en>, where further details (including the preliminary programme) will be provided soon. Practical information (venue, travel, site access, accommodation) is currently available on the EPN Campus website <https://www.epn-campus.eu/practical-info/guest-house/>.
>> 
>> Contact: cryo-em at ibs.fr <mailto:cryo-em at ibs.fr> 
>> 
>> This in-person workshop is co-funded by INSTRUCT and FRISBI (ISBG), with additional support from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
>> 
>> On behalf of the organisers,  
>> Lefteris 
>> 
>> --
>> *********************************************************
>> 
>> Eleftherios Zarkadas, PhD
>> IBS-ISBG EM platform, CNRS IR 
>> Integrated Structural Biology, Grenoble
>> 
>> *********************************************************
> 

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