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 author: nlharris
 date: "2025-10-06T20:29:18+00:00"
 cover:
-  alt: BOSC-org-committee-Montreal - 1
-  image: /wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BOSC-org-committee-Montreal-1.jpeg
+  alt: Room at BOSC 2025
+  image: /img/2025/2025-07-BOSC-room.png
 title: BOSC 2026
 url: /events/bosc-2026/
 aliases:
   - /events/bosc/
 bosc: yes
 
 ---
-![Part of the audience of BOSC 2023](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BOSC2023-crowded-room-Jason-standing-1.png)
+![The audience at BOSC 2025](/img/2025/2025-07-BOSC-room.png)
 
 Since 2000, BOSC has covered all aspects of open source bioinformatics and open science. **BOSC 2026**, the 27th annual Bioinformatics Open Source Conference, will take place July 13-14 or July 15-16 in Washington, DC, as part of [ISMB 2026](https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/home). We hope you will join us in person or online!
 
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ BOSC 2025 included two days of [keynote talks](/events/bosc-2025/bosc-2025-keyno
 
 ### Registration and Financial Assistance
 
-To participate in BOSC 2026 or the ISMB CollaborationFest, you will
-need to register for [ISMB 2026](https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/home).
+To participate in BOSC 2026 or the ISMB CollaborationFest, you will need to register for [ISMB 2026](https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/home).
 Those who submit abstracts to BOSC can request a fee waiver on the submission form.
 You can also apply for an [OBF Event Award](/event-awards/); the deadline is April 1.
 
@@ -80,12 +79,12 @@ You can also apply for an [OBF Event Award](/event-awards/); the deadline is Apr
 
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-![Beatrice Mihalache presenting a poster at BOSC 2024](/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Beatrice-Mihalache-with-BOSC-poster.jpg)
+![Scott Hunter and Nomi Harris point to BOSC 2024 poster)[img/2025/2025-gigascience-sponsors.jpg]
 
 {{< column >}}
 
 [Sponsorships](/events/bosc/sponsors/) from companies and non-profit organizations help to defray some of our costs and support our outreach efforts.
-Thanks to our sponsors, we were able to grant free registration to 12 participants at BOSC 2025 and cover travel expenses of some keynote speakers and panelists.
+Thanks to our sponsors, we were able to grant free registration to 12 BOSC 2025 participants and cover travel expenses of some keynote speakers and panelists.
 
 If you're interested in sponsoring BOSC 2026, please see our [sponsors page](/events/bosc/sponsors/)!
 
@@ -121,24 +120,6 @@ If you're interested in sponsoring BOSC 2026, please see our [sponsors page](/ev
 
 <div class="well">
 
-### About BOSC
-
-The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) has been [held annually since 2000](/events/bosc/about/). BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page), a non-profit group dedicated to promoting the practice and philosophy of open source software development and open science within the biological research community.
-
-Since its inception, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow and sustain open source communities.
-
-BOSC is usually preceded or followed by [CollaborationFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/)
-(CoFest for short), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an
-opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and
-programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively.
-In 2025, CollaborationFest was part of ISMB/ECCB.
-
-<a href="/events/bosc/about" class="btn btn-lg btn-primary">More about BOSC</a>
-
-</div>
-
-<div class="well">
-
 ### BOSC 2025 Organizing Committee
 
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@@ -162,10 +143,26 @@ In 2025, CollaborationFest was part of ISMB/ECCB.
 #### BOSC 2025 Review Committee
 Aziz Khan*, Bastian Greshake Tzovaras*, Bhavesh Patel, Christopher Fields*, Damien Goutte-Gattat*, Daniel Korn, Deepak Unni, Fortune Ogo-Ndah Awala, Gayathri Jonnalagadda, J. Harry Caufield*, Karsten Hokamp, Kartik Khosa, Konstantin Okonechnikov, 
 Luis Pedro Coelho, Monica C Munoz-Torres, Naouel Karam, Nomi Harris, Olawumi Olasunkanmi, Peter Cock, Rafael Gonçalves, Sayali Talware, Sepideh Mazrouee*, Tanya Berardini, Tazro Ohta*, Tyrone Chen, Van Truong, Yuvanesh Vedaraju
-* indicates reviewers who did extra reviews
+ * indicates reviewers who did extra reviews
+
+**Interested in reviewing abstracts for BOSC 2026?** [Contact us on Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/obf-bosc/shared_invite/zt-n5ur1gsj-z2C~69_4lYTFPg5tbWA8Ew)
 
 </div>
 
+### About BOSC
+
+The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) has been [held annually since 2000](/events/bosc/about/). BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page), a non-profit group dedicated to promoting the practice and philosophy of open source software development and open science within the biological research community.
+
+Since its inception, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow and sustain open source communities.
+
+BOSC is usually preceded or followed by [CollaborationFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/)
+(CoFest for short), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an
+opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and
+programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively.
+In 2025, CollaborationFest was part of ISMB/ECCB.
+
+<a href="/events/bosc/about" class="btn btn-lg btn-primary">More about BOSC</a>
+
 #### Code of Conduct
 
-As part of ISMB/ECCB 2025, BOSC 2025 is covered by the [ISCB Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct](https://www.iscb.org/iscb-policy-statements/iscb-code-of-ethics-and-professional-conduct).
+As part of ISMB 206, BOSC 2026 is covered by the [ISCB Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct](https://www.iscb.org/iscb-policy-statements/iscb-code-of-ethics-and-professional-conduct).
