We are pleased to announce the eighth hands-on “Instruct — FRISBI — PSB Grenoble Cryo-EM Course on Sample Preparation”, jointly organised by the ESRF, EMBL Grenoble, and the IBS, continuing a series initiated in 2018.
📍 Location: European Photon and Neutron Campus, Grenoble, France
📆 Dates: May 19–22, 2026
📝 Application deadline: April 12, 2026
This 3-day workshop is aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, staff scientists, and team leaders who are new to the field of single-particle cryo-EM.
The course will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of sample preparation, including iterative grid screening and evaluation for sample optimization. Participants will have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation (2× Glacios, 2× Titan Krios, 4× Vitrobot), as well as a demonstration of cryo-FIB milling (2× Aquilos), providing insight into how single-particle cryo-EM connects to cryo-ET workflows.
There is no registration fee. Meals and accommodation will be provided free of charge; however, participants are responsible for their travel to and from Grenoble.
A maximum of 16 participants will be selected. Participants may bring their own samples for testing, subject to suitability.
Applications are now open. Successful applicants will be notified within one week of the deadline.
Please complete the survey following the link below in order to be considered:
https://workshops.ibs.fr/survey/index.php/614337?lang=en
The workshop announcement is available on the Instruct website and on the IBS website, where further details (including the preliminary programme) will be provided soon. Practical information (venue, travel, site access, accommodation) is currently available on the EPN Campus website.
Contact: cryo-em@ibs.fr
This in-person workshop is co-funded by INSTRUCT and FRISBI (ISBG), with additional support from Thermo Fisher Scientific.