Global BioImaging Train-the-Trainer 2025 Course in Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Global BioImaging Train-the-Trainer 2025 Course

Theme: Train-the-Trainer (Light Microscopy)

Dates: 17-21 November 2025 (5 full days)

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Venue: Alan Gilbert Building, Grattan Street, The University of Melbourne

Event overview

Global BioImaging Train-the-Trainer 2025 Course is a course jointly organized by Global BioImaging, its partner organizations Microscopy Australia and Canada BioImaging, and the Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Society and Light Microscopy Australia.

This course is designed in a “Train-the-Trainer” format and is aimed at imaging core facility professionals who currently run or plan to run courses on fundamental topics in light microscopy for their imaging communities. It is not a microscopy course; rather, it is a course designed to train imaging core facility professionals on how to organize and deliver effective training programs.

The course will provide participants with suggested content for each topic, annotated lecture slides, hands-on laboratory activities, trainer guides, and information on course organization and logistics. Topics will be presented as modules, and both the instructors and participants will engage in dynamic discussions, including exploring ways to expand, share, and continuously improve the module content.

This course is open to imaging core facility professionals or service providers in microscopy who are regularly involved in microscopy teaching.

The tentative program will be available at a later stage.

This course is limited to 24 places and will take place in-person only.

Event format

This event will take place in-person at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus.

The possibility to join remotely will not be provided.

Topics

  • Transmitted Light Microscopy Techniques
  • Fluorescence Microscopy
  • Multidimensional Imaging
  • Quantitative Imaging
  • Live-Cell Imaging
  • Course Organization and Logistics
  • Engaging with Corporate Partners & Sponsors
  • Creating Publication-Ready Figures

Attendance fee

There are no registration costs associated with this event. This event is free of charge.

Organizers

  • Claire Brown (McGill University, Canada)
  • Gleb Grebnev (Global BioImaging, European Molecular Biology Laboratory)
  • Lisa Yen (Microscopy Australia, Australia)
  • Louise Cole (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
  • Paul McMillan (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Speakers & Instructors

  • Claire Brown (McGill University, Canada)
  • Paul McMillan (University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • Names of other speakers and instructors will be announced soon

Supported by

Prerequisites for application

  • You are employed by a nonprofit research institution (institute, university, etc.)
  • You work in one of the following:
    • An imaging core facility as an imaging core facility professional (director, manager, or staff)
    • A research lab with imaging as a central focus where you provide access to and training in microscopy to scientists in your institution or other institutions
  • You are regularly involved in microscopy teaching

Application form

Please complete the application form at the following link to be considered for this course: Application form

Course application deadline: 31 March 2025

Visa requirements

You can review visa requirements in advance by visiting the links below. Successful applicants will receive further information about the visa process.

List of visas

Types of visas

Travel grants

Global BioImaging is providing a limited number of travel grants for successful applicants who do not have institutional travel support to attend this course. Please carefully consult the web-page below to see prerequisites for travel grant application as well as the application form.

Further information about travel grant applications & to apply: Travel grant information webpage

Eligible cost items include the following:

  • Round-trip airline ticket
  • Public transportation
  • Accommodation
  • Visa application fee and associated travel to/from embassy/consulate
  • Transit visa application fee and associated travel to/from embassy/consulate

Travel grant application deadline: 31 March 2025

For successful travel award grantees: please note you will be expected to attend the entire course, 17-21 November 2025.

For US-based applicants: please note that we cannot provide travel grants/fellowships to individuals based in the US due to funding constraints.

Review of travel grant applications: the review will take place after the deadline specified above.