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

[Lefteris Zarkadas]

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 
> 
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> *********************************************************
> 
> Eleftherios Zarkadas, PhD
> IBS-ISBG EM platform, CNRS IR 
> Integrated Structural Biology, Grenoble
> 
> *********************************************************

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