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ELEVATE TRAINING

Empowering the Next

Generation of Scientists

ELEVATE is a DIPLOMICS Training initiative committed to building scientific capacity through specialised training in Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Bioinformatics. By offering hands-on workshops, expert-led courses, and professional development opportunities, DIPLOMICS equips students and researchers with the skills to excel in Omics science.

Through its internship programmes, DIPLOMICS provides emerging scientists with real-world research experience, ensuring that South Africa remains at the forefront of global scientific advancements. Whether you’re a student, early-career researcher, or industry professional, DIPLOMICS training opportunities offer a pathway to innovation and success.

TRAINING CALENDAR

General Omics

BD Introductory Flow Cytometry Course

16 - 27 November 2026

IMBM, University of the Western Cape

Free

General Omics

NGS Project Planning

17 November

Plant Sciences Complex Auditorium (3-50), University of Pretoria

Free

General Omics

Combined: Project Planning and ONT Lab Workshop

17- 20 November

Plant Sciences Complex Auditorium (3-50) and Physiology Laboratory (2-10), University of Pretoria

Free

General Omics

Laboratory System Course Based on ISO 17025:2017

24 - 27 November 2026

SAMRC, Cape Town.

Free

NOVEMBER

UPCOMING IN 2026

Proteomics & Metabolomics

Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School 2027

7 - 13 February 2027

Glenburn Lodge & Spa

R11,000 - R13,000 excl. VAT • 700 - 800 EUR

FEBRUARY

UPCOMING IN 2027

SEPTEMBER

MAY

OCTOBER

AUGUST

JULY

JUNE

MARCH

Proteomics & Metabolomics

Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School 2027

7 - 13 February 2027

Glenburn Lodge & Spa

R11,000 - R13,000 excl. VAT • 700 - 800 EUR

FEBRUARY

Please note that these dates are subject to adjustment, and finalized details will be shared here as they are confirmed.

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ELEVATE 2026 IS ALMOST A WRAP!

Our 2027 training schedule is being finalized. Check out our past events section for highlights. Updates are coming soon!

DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

  • Illumina Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics Training

    Illumina Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics Training

    16 - 19 March

    KRISP, K-RITH building, 719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa

    Whole Genome Nanopore Sequencing Training Workshop

    Whole Genome Nanopore Sequencing Training Workshop

    9 - 12 June

    NRF-SAIAB, Makhanda (Grahamstown) (in-person only)

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The Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School (UPSS)

An annual week-long residential program in South Africa offering two learning tracks—concepts (design and data processing) and applications (hands-on quantitative training)—and gives emerging researchers the chance to learn directly from global experts in academia and industry.

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TRAINING PLAYLISTS

Enabling the Next Generation of Super Scientists

Outreach exposes our future leaders and super scientists to the incredible world of omics and all the career opportunities available within South Africa.

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TRAINING PLAYLISTS

Watch Teachers & Students Decode the Ocean’s Secrets

This playlist showcases a national training initiative empowering educators and learners to generate genomic data on marine microbes for inclusion in South Africa’s National Microbial Biodiversity BioBank.

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TRAINING PLAYLISTS

How Open Science is Revolutionising Omics

A curated playlist on Open Science essentials for South Africa’s Omics community, highlighting principles and practices that enable open, collaborative research.

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TRAINING
INVESTMENT

1800

PEOPLE TRAINED

41

COURSES

14

INTERNS EMPLOYED

Training testimonials

Be the reason someone smiles today

Dax

Rap Artist

Self Employed

Training testimonials

With all this new technology and where the teachers learned today, they will be able to communicate back to their learners and that will also influence conservation and ecology directly. This is cutting edge, so thank you so much to everybody involved. This was amazing!

Mariëtte Wheeler

Western Cape Education Department

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

THANK YOU TO OUR

TRAINING SPONSORS

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