Introduction to Nextflow 2026

The aim of this course is to give a general overview on Nextflow, focusing on the execution, configuration and deployment of local and publicly available pipelines.

Topics that are going to be addressed:

• Understand Nextflow’s basic concepts
• Execute local and publicly available pipelines
• Understand, write and modify pipeline configuration files
• Know some of the possible pipeline deployment scenarios

What NOT to expect:

• Learn about Linux command line or Bash shell. Participants should be already familiar with these concepts
• Writing Nextflow pipelines. This topic will be part of a following advanced course.

Program:

Day 1 - First steps with Nextflow
1. Introduction
2. Basic concepts: processes and channels
3. Running pipelines

Day 2 - Configuration and execution
1. Configuration files and scopes
2. Software dependencies
3. Executors and profiles

Prerequisites: Know how to use and have access to the CRG cluster. Participants must have attended one of the following courses: Complete Cluster course OR Cluster conversion course
Target audience: CRG and EMBL staff
Instructors: Emilio Palumbo & José Espinosa
Dates: 15th and 16th April 2026
Time: 10:00 -13:00
Location: Bioinformatics room (CRG Training centre) - Presential
Maximum number of participants: 18
Registration deadline: 27th March 2026, 2pm
Registration HERE

For any information, please send an email to CRG Training and Academic office (TAO): training@crg.eu