Network-wide Training Event III

19 - 23 October 2026

Munich, Germany

 

We are delighted to host the third Network-wide Training Event of the MSCA-DN RESPIRE-EXCEL project! This event will bring together doctoral candidates, supervisors, invited experts and external participants for a week of advanced scientific training, computational workshops, transferable skills development and collaborative discussions.

Hosted by Helmholtz Munich in collaboration with the DataLung School, this edition will focus on lung biology and immunology, computational approaches for respiratory research, and the analysis of complex biomedical datasets. Participants will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas, build collaborations and present their research within the RESPIRE-EXCEL network.

External Participants

We are pleased to open Monday 19 October, Tuesday 20 October, and Wednesday 21 October to external students. However, due to limited space, we can accommodate a maximum of 10 external participants per day. These days will feature lectures on lung biology and immunology, advanced respiratory research, transferable and cross-sectoral skills training, and hands-on computational workshops covering statistical methods and single-cell RNA-seq analysis.

If you would like to join us please register via the button below. The registration deadline is 18 September 2026.

Program Overview

Monday, 19 October 2026 (Open to external students – max. 10 participants)

Location: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Munich

  • Transferable Skills/Cross-Sectoral Workshop (TBD)
  • DataLung School Lectures on:
    • Lung structure and organisation
    • Structural lung cells
    • Introduction to immunology
    • Lung Immune cells

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (Open to external students – max. 10 participants)

Location: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Munich

  • DataLung School Lectures on:
    • Molecular pathways involved in trained immunity
    • Ageing and lung disease
    • Lung organotypic models
    • iPSCs as a model of lung disease
  • Transferable Skills/Cross-Sectoral Workshop (TBD)
  • Joint keynote lecture and networking event with the DataLung School

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 (Open to external students – max. 10 participants)

Location: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Munich

  • Computational and statistical training
  • Linear models: regression, classification and correlation
  • Single-cell RNA-seq analysis using Scanpy
  • Hands-on exercises and data analysis workshops

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Location: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Munich

  • Consortium Meeting

Friday, 23 October 2026

Location: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Munich

  • Consortium Meeting