nf-core Hackathon

A hybrid hackathon to develop nf-core together

Join the nf-core community hackathon for three days of collaborative development—in person at CRG (Barcelona) or online, March 11–13, 2026. The hackathon brings together researchers, bioinformaticians, and developers to improve nf-core pipelines, modules/subworkflows, tooling, and documentation, and to plan new community initiatives.

What will happen at the CRG hub

At CRG we’ll meet in person and focus on open issues across nf-core pipelines, including work on nf-core/proteinfold (in collaboration with other sites, with daily syncs across locations). The CRG hub is hosted in the CRG Training Center (PRBB Patio), accessible from the main lobby without a visitor card.

Format & schedule

The event is designed to be flexible across time zones, with a light central schedule, including daily wrap-ups and social activities (CRG’s local schedule is TBD).

How to participate

• Registration opens Feb 9, 2026 (details on the main event page will follow).
• Bring your laptop and come ready to collaborate—typical prep includes joining the event Slack channel, having GitHub set up, and installing Nextflow + nf-core/tools plus a container / environment manager.
• Want to propose a project? You can submit a project via a pull request and indicate whether it’s CRG or online so participants can match projects to their attendance mode.

Practical note

• This is an in-person site, and quiet space for online meetings cannot be guaranteed.
• Please visit the main event page for updated information.
• This hackathon is open for everyone.

Target audience: Researchers, bioinformaticians, and developers from everywhere
Local Contacts: Cris Tuñí i Domínguez, Jose Espinosa-Carrasco, Júlia Mir-Pedrol, Luca Cozzuto, CRG Training and Academic Office
Date: 11th to 13th of March 2026 (10:00-18:00 CET) 
Location: CRG Training Centre - Hybrid
Registration: opens on February 9th (main event page)

For any information and registration, please visit the main event page