Initial GCC 2026 page

content/events/gcc2026/cofest/index.md

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+# GCC2026 CollaborationFest (CoFest!)
+
+CoFest is a community gathering by those interested in
+contributing to Galaxy's tool set, documentation, training materials, code base,
+and anywhere else that expands the Galaxy ecosystem.
+
+CoFest participants will gather around shared interests and address common
+topics related to those interests. It is an informal, highly interactive meeting
+where you get to "hack" on a topic of choice - and you can do it with others
+that share similar interests.
+
+CoFest will be held June 25-26, 2026, immediately following the main GCC2026
+conference in Clermont-Ferrand, France. You can attend CoFest whether or not you
+attend the main conference.

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+# Code of Conduct
+
+<p class="lead">
+We are committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all.
+If you participate in GCC2026, then you too are committed to this goal.
+</p>
+
+GCC2026 will provide a harassment-free conference experience for everyone,
+regardless of race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,
+disability, physical appearance, body size, age or religion. We do not tolerate
+harassment of conference participants in any form. Conference participants
+violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without
+a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
+
+Details of the the Code of Conduct can be read in the [Galaxy community Code of
+Conduct](/community/coc/).

content/events/gcc2026/header.md

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+[![gcc2026](/images/events/gcc2026/gcc2026-banner.png)](/events/gcc2026/)
+
+</div>
+<div class="linkbox-horizontal trim-p">
+
+[Home](/events/gcc2026/) |
+[Key Dates](/events/gcc2026/key-dates/) |
+[CoFest](/events/gcc2026/cofest/) |
+[Travel](/events/gcc2026/travel/) |
+[Sponsors](/events/gcc2026/sponsors/) |
+[Conduct](/events/gcc2026/conduct/) |
+[Organizers](/events/gcc2026/organizers/)
+
+</div>

content/events/gcc2026/index.md

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+title: "2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026)"
+date: '2026-06-22'
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+days: 6
+tease: "The annual gathering of the Galaxy Community with opportunities to hear latest developments, get training, and meet everyone involved."
+continent: EU
+location:
+  name: "Clermont-Ferrand, France"
+  url: "/events/gcc2026/"
+gtn: true
+contact: "Organizing Committee"
+tags: ["cofest", "workshop", "training", "talk", "poster"]
+subsites: [all, all-eu]
+---
+
+<slot name="/events/gcc2026/header" />
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+<div class="text-center my-5">
+
+# **2026 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2026)**
+
+## Save the date!
+### June 22-24, 2026
+#### Plus [CoFest](/events/gcc2026/cofest/)! June 25-26, 2026
+### Held in the spectacular [Clermont-Ferrand, France](https://maps.app.goo.gl/g3g3MMivnyHMxVM16)
+
+  <div class="text-center my-5">
+    <div class="lead" style="padding-bottom: 1rem">
+      The flagship Galaxy event of the year is taking shape! Join the Galaxy world-wide community to share and learn about data science.
+    </div>
+    <a target="_blank" href="https://gaggle.email/join/gcc2026-announce@gaggle.email" type="button" class="btn btn-primary">
+        <strong>Sign up for email announcements</strong>
+    </a>
+    <!-- ◇
+    <a href="/events/gcc2026/abstracts/" type="button" class="btn btn-primary">
+        <strong>Submit an abstracts</strong>
+    </a> -->
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+## Event highlights
+
+<div class="card-deck lead">
+
+  <!-- About GCC -->
+  <div class="card" style="min-width: 30%; max-width: 40rem;">
+    <img src="/images/events/gcc2026/cartoon-conference.png" class="card-img-top" alt="GCC conference series" />
+    <div class="card-header">About GCC conference series</div>
+
+The [Galaxy Community Conference (GCC)](/gcc) is an annual conference focused on
+the use and development of the [Galaxy platform](https://galaxyproject.org/) for
+data analysis. **The conference brings together researchers, software
+developers, and trainers from a variety of disciplines to share their
+experiences, knowledge, and skills.**
+
+The conference included talks, posters, and workshops on a wide range of topics
+related to Galaxy, including analysis results, methods development, new software
+features and tools, and training and outreach topics. **The GCC provides an
+opportunity for attendees to learn about the latest developments in the Galaxy
+platform and to connect with other members of the Galaxy community.**
+
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Destination -->
+  <div class="card" style="min-width: 30%; max-width: 32.2%;">
+    <img src="/images/events/gcc2026/cartoon-clermont-ferrand.png" class="card-img-top" alt="Clermont-Ferrand, France" />
+    <div class="card-header">Clermont-Ferrand, France</div>
+
+**Nestled in the heart of central France**, Clermont-Ferrand is a city framed by
+dramatic volcanic landscapes and rich history. Dominated by the striking black
+lava-stone cathedral and surrounded by the [Chaîne des
+Puys](https://volcan.puy-de-dome.fr/volcans/chaine-des-puys.html) — a UNESCO
+World Heritage site of ancient volcanoes — the city offers an inspiring mix of
+natural beauty and architectural wonder.
+
+Conference participants can look forward to vibrant cultural experiences, from
+strolling through charming medieval streets to enjoying lively cafés and local
+gastronomy. With its dynamic university atmosphere and welcoming spirit,
+Clermont-Ferrand provides the perfect setting for stimulating academic exchange
+and memorable discoveries.
+
+The **[travel page](/events/gcc2026/travel/) has more details.**
+
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Host -->
+  <div class="card" style="min-width: 30%; max-width: 32.2%">
+    <img src="/images/events/gcc2026/cartoon-clermont-auvergne.png" class="card-img-top" alt="GCC2026 host" />
+    <div class="card-header">GCC2026 Host</div>
+
+**GCC2026 is hosted by the [Université Clermont Auvergne](https://www.uca.fr/)
+(UCA)**. UCA is a modern, dynamic research university born from the merger of two
+prominent institutions in 2017, now unifying diverse strengths across science,
+engineering, health, and humanities. With over 35,000 students and more than 40
+research units, UCA is deeply integrated into local and international research
+networks, committed to fostering interdisciplinary exchange and scientific
+excellence.  
+
+Among other initiatives, UCA also supports the [AuBi bioinformatics
+platform](https://www.france-genomique.org/platforms-and-equipments/plateforme-de-bio-informatique-de-clermont-ferrand-aubi/?lang=en),
+which administers a local Galaxy instance.
+
+The Galaxy project is thrilled to be hosted by UCA!
+
+  </div>
+
+</div>
+
+# Join the GCC2026 Announce mailing list
+
+Want to stay in the loop about the conference? Sign up for the announcement
+mailing list and you'll be the first to know. And don't worry - no spamming here
+and no excessive emails.
+<div class="text-center my-5">
+    <a target="_blank" href="https://gaggle.email/join/gcc2026-announce@gaggle.email" type="button" class="btn btn-primary">
+        Join GCC2026 Announce mailing list
+    </a>
+</div>

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+# Key Dates
+
+This far from the conference, the listed dates are a good approximation but
+please check back from time to time to make sure they have not changed. Hope you
+understand and don't mind.
+
+<div style="width: 60%; margin: 0 auto;">
+
+| Date   | What |
+| -----: | ---  |
+| Week of Jan 09 | Early registration opens |
+| Week of Feb 03 | Abstract submissions open |
+| Apr 06 | Abstract submissions for talks close |
+| Apr 20 | Abstract notifications for talks sent |
+| Jun 22 | GCC2026 starts! |
+| Jun 25 | CoFest starts |
+
+</div>
+
+Note that all deadlines are [End of Day, Anywhere on Earth
+time](https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth).

content/events/gcc2026/organizers/index.md

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+GCC2026 is a community effort from planning to post conference publishing and
+feedback.  In addition to all the participants, presenters, and instructors,
+here are the people who make it happen.
+
+
+# Organizing Committee
+
+GCC2026 is organized under the auspices of the [Université Clermont
+Auvergne](https://www.uca.fr/).
+
+The organizing committee is the oversight and coordination group that makes sure
+GCC2026 runs smoothly.
+
+* **[Ahmed Awan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-awan-70a20919a/)**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
+* **[Anthony Bretaudeau](https://cv.hal.science/anthony-bretaudeau)**, [IRISA / CNRS](https://www.irisa.fr/en), [Institut Français de Bioinformatique](https://www.france-bioinformatique.fr/en/), France
+* **[Bérénice Batut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/berenicebatut/)**, [Institut Français de Bioinformatique](https://www.france-bioinformatique.fr/en/), France
+* **[Enis Afgan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/afgane)**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
+* **[Gildas Le Corguillé](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gildas-le-corguill%C3%A9-4b247b38/)**, [Station Biologique de Roscoff / Sorbonne Université](https://www.sb-roscoff.fr/en), [Institut Français de Bioinformatique](https://www.france-bioinformatique.fr/en/), France
+* **[Jenn Vessio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-vessio-00498014/)**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
+* **[Natalie Whitaker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-whitaker-ms-23a0a0186/)**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
+* **[Tyler Collins](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3026-9049)**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
+
+To contact the organizing committee, please send an email to
+[gcc2026-org@gaggle.email](mailto:gcc2026-org@gaggle.email).

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+# Why Sponsor GCC2026?
+
+The **Galaxy Community Conference (GCC)** is the flagship event for one of the most impactful open-source platforms in computational biology. By sponsoring GCC2026, you're investing in a global movement democratizing data-intensive research.
+
+## Galaxy's Impact: By the Numbers
+
+### Research at Scale
+- **>600,000 registered users** worldwide across public servers
+- **Millions of computational jobs** executed monthly
+- **22,000+ citations** in peer-reviewed literature
+- **Every 1 second** a job completes on Galaxy servers globally
+
+### Training & Community
+- **14,000+ researchers trained** through Galaxy Training Infrastructure
+- **300+ training materials** in the Galaxy Training Network
+- **100+ countries** accessing training resources
+- **Hundreds of events annually** across six continents
+
+### Open Science Leadership
+- **10,000+ integrated analysis tools** accessible without programming
+- **20 years** of sustained development since 2005
+- **Fully open source** with active community governance
+- **Funded by NIH, NSF, and major European research infrastructures**
+
+## Why GCC2026 Matters
+
+### Direct Access to Decision Makers
+
+Connect with **Principal Investigators**, **bioinformatics core directors**, **research software engineers**, and **industry scientists** who:
+- Manage the Galaxy project research programs
+- Build and maintain production analysis pipelines
+- Lead computational biology initiatives
+
+### Strategic Value
+
+- **Visibility**: Logo placement, ceremony recognition, social media reach to thousands of community members
+- **Engagement**: Exhibit space, speaking opportunities, networking events, recruitment access
+- **Intelligence**: First-hand exposure to emerging trends, researcher needs, and competitive landscape
+- **Goodwill**: Support open science, reproducible research, and training the next generation
+
+### Innovation Hub
+
+Recent GCC topics include:
+- AI/ML integration and workflow optimization
+- Cloud-native deployment and containerization
+- Clinical diagnostics and precision medicine
+- Large-scale population genomics
+- Multi-omics integration
+
+## Beyond Life Sciences
+
+Galaxy's impact extends across:
+- **Climate Science**: Earth observation and climate modeling
+- **Ecology**: Biodiversity monitoring and conservation
+- **Materials Science**: Advanced imaging analysis
+- **Public Health**: Pathogen surveillance (critical COVID-19 response)
+- **Machine Learning**: Workflow-based ML pipelines
+
+## Your Investment
+
+Sponsoring GCC2026 means supporting:
+- **Democratization**: Making sophisticated analysis accessible to all researchers
+- **Reproducibility**: The gold standard for transparent, reproducible science
+- **Education**: Empowering thousands with essential data skills
+- **Innovation**: Accelerating new methods into production
+- **Global Impact**: Research addressing health, environmental, and scientific challenges
+
+## Host: Université Clermont Auvergne
+
+GCC2026 will be hosted by **Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)**, featuring:
+- 37,000+ students and vibrant international community
+- Strong bioinformatics and computational biology programs
+- Active Galaxy instance serving France and Europe
+- Excellence in research with strong industry partnerships
+
+---
+
+## Ready to Partner with Us?
+
+**Contact the GCC2026 Organizing Committee:**
+Email: [gcc2026-org@lists.galaxyproject.org](mailto:gcc2026-org@lists.galaxyproject.org)
+
+*Flexible sponsorship tiers available for organizations of all sizes.*