MoleculArXiv Autumn School on DNA Data Storage

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Join us for the MoleculArXiv Autumn School on DNA Data Storage, a multi-day event organized at the Institut d'Études Scientifiques de Cargèse (IESC), Corsica, France, bringing together leading experts from academia and industry to explore this rapidly evolving field. This Autumn School is organized in the context of the PEPR MoleculArXiv project, a collaborative research initiative focused on molecular data storage and retrieval, and offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience on the current state-of-the-art of DNA-based data storage.

The program will feature tutorials, spotlight talks, hands-on challenges, and poster sessions covering topics such as writing and reading data on and from DNA, data compression and constrained coding, error correction and data retrieval, security in DNA storage, and DNA-based computing. Social events will also be organized to encourage informal interactions and networking.

The MoleculArXiv Autumn School is open to PhD students and postdoctoral/junior researchers working in fields related to DNA-based data storage. To participate, applicants are invited to submit a 300-word abstract for a proposed poster on one of the school’s topics of interest. Selection will be based on the quality and relevance of the submitted abstracts, as well as the number of available places. For selected participants, all participation costs—including registration, accommodation, breakfast, and lunch—will be covered by the PEPR MoleculArXiv project, with the exception of travel expenses to Cargèse, which must be covered by the participants.

KEY TOPICS

• DNA synthesis and sequencing 

• Coding data into DNA

• Error correction techniques

• Data retrieval and decoding

• Emerging applications and use cases

• Challenges and standardization

IMPORTANT DATES

• Pre-registration and abstract submission deadline: 15 August 2025 10 September 2025

• Notification of acceptance: 1 September 2025 15 September 2025 (those who submitted by the initial deadline will be notified earlier)

• Final registration deadline: 15 September 2025 22 September 2025

• School dates: 10 - 14 November 2025

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE