EBB culture collection workshop

Day 1 (16/5/2023): Harmonisation of data management and administrative procedures

9h00-9h30:         Welcome and introduction (objectives of workshop): JLG/IGB & IP

9h30-10h30:       Databasing: EMBRC common catalogue (TRACE) & data management tool (TRACK): presentation of the systems, practical demonstration of how to contribute to and use systems (IP)

10h30-11h00      Coffee break

11h00-12h30      Databasing: EMBRC common catalogue (TRACE) & data management tool (TRACK): presentation of the systems, practical demonstration of how to contribute to and use systems (IP)

12h30-13h30      Lunch break

13h30-15h00     Access & Benefit Sharing procedures: general overview, EMBRC tools, future developments, discussion (AEK/AL)

EU ABS register: explanation, discussion (AEK/AL)

15h00-15h30      Coffee break

15h30-17h30      Local stakeholders session

Day 2 (17/5/2023): Common scientific / technical themes and training

9h00-10h30         Visit of BEA collection facilities (JLG/IGB)

10h30-11h00      Return to FPCT

11h00-11h30   Coffee break

11h30-12h30     -Terms & Conditions / Material Transfer Agreements : review of state of the art among EMBRC partners, discussion (IP)

- Strain deposits: review of state of the art among EMBRC partners, discussion (IP)

- Quality Management System: review of state of the art among EMBRC partners, discussion (IP)

12h30-13h30      Lunch break

13h30-15h30     1 presentation per participant on any or all of following topics, followed by discussions

-       Isolation methods

-       Axenization

-       Cryopreservation

-       Flow cytometry

-       Morpho-molecular characterization

-       Taxonomy resources (reference databases, on-line resources,…)

-       Co-culture

-       Scale-up culture

15h30-16h00      Coffee break

16h00-17h00      Training:

-       Review of training courses run (or contributed to) by collections/BRCs, discussion on potential organization of common training courses

-       Identify common training needs for culture collection/BRC staff (& potential sources for such training) (IP)

17h00-17h30      EMBRC Collections/BRC Working Group : Discussion on how to organize WG in the future (IP)