August 3 - 8, 2025 - Dakar, Senegal

29th International Bioinformatics & Virus Evolution & Molecular Epidemiology (VEME)

Institut Pasteur, Dakar, Senegal

29th VEMEWorkshop

2025

Why attend VEME2025?

Computer-based approaches are central to clinical and biological research. The Virus Evolution and Molecular Epidemiology (VEME) 2025 workshop provides essential training for working in these cross-cutting fields.

This workshop gathers top researchers from across the world, who will provide in-depth understanding of both practical and theoretical concepts of bioinformatics. Participants will be equipped to address bioinformatics questions and offer insight to peers and society, advancing the field and improving public health.

Our programme consists of four separate modules that will provide an overview of the current methods used to analyze the vast data generated by modern DNA sequencing technologies, including:
1-Phylogeny inference;
2-Evolutionary Hypothesis Testing;
3-Next Generation Sequencing;
4-Genomic Surveillance For Public Health.

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Important VEME Update
2025 Workshop Cancelled
2026–2027 Secured

Dear VEME applicants,

We regret to inform you that, due to a global decline in international funding, we will need to cancel VEME2025. Despite our best efforts to secure financial support for this exceptional workshop, we were unable to obtain the necessary commitments to host the event at the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) this year.

While this is disappointing news, we are pleased to share that funding has been secured for VEME2026—and most likely for 2027 as well. The 2026 edition is expected to take place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the 2027 workshop in Dakar, Senegal. Both events will be supported through the CERI and IPD African Stars Fellowship Program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. Unfortunately, these funds could not be applied to the 2025 event, as it was reliant on a different funding source.

We thank you for your patience and regret we cannot give you better news. We encourage you to apply again for next year’s VEME. Now more than ever, it is essential that our VEME training continues to prepare the next generation of scientists to respond to global health challenges.

Warm regards,
Xavier, Tulio, Luiz, and Anne-Mieke