You are cordially invited to participate to the second workshop on Genome Organizers that will take place from the 21^st to the 23^rd of January 2026 at Genopolys (near the Institute of Human Genetics, Montpellier, France).

The goal of the meeting is to gather together research teams working on genome organizers, 3D genome organization and/or bio-physical modelling of genome’s topology.

The format will consist of 8 main oral sessions, each initiated by a talk from an invited speaker, and a dedicated poster session. Oral presentations will be selected on abstracts and priority will be given to young researchers (PhD students and junior post-docs). All attendees are encouraged to submit an abstract for either oral or poster presentation.

Schedule

The workshop will start the 21^st of January 2026 at 1:30 pm (registration) and end the 23rd at 4:00 pm.

Invited speakers

Christian Haering (University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany)

Vicky Lioy (I2BC, Gif Sur Yvette, France)

Thomas Robert (CBS, Montpellier, France)

Madhu Srinivasan (Oxford University, Oxford,UK)

Marcelo Nollmann (CBS, Montpellier, France)

Maria Cristina Gambetta (UNIL, Lausanne, Switzerland)

Gaelle Legube (CBI, Toulouse, France)

Ivan Junier (TIMC, Grenoble, France)

Deadline for registration & abstract submission: 30^th of November 2025.

Registration is free but mandatory.

For registration please click on the link My registration in the left column

For the abstract submission, please click on the link My submissions in the left column.Then, follow the instructions. On the first page, indicate the title, the abstract text, the main topic corresponding to your research, and your choice of presentation (oral/poster). Then, on the next page, you will be able to indicate the list of authors (“add an author”).

Please note that the space is limited to 100 attendees.

Organizers

Armelle LENGRONNE, IGH, CNRS & Université de Montpellier

Pascal BERNARD, LBMC, CNRS & ENS de Lyon

Frédéric BECKOUËT, CBI, CNRS & Université de Toulouse

Location

Genopolys (https://www.genopolys.fr/)

141 Rue de la Cardonille

34000 Montpellier, France

Tramway 1 gives direct access to the conference

Montpellier city center is easily accessible in 20 min by Tram 1.

Hotels & Transportation

To reach the conference venue, the easiest option is to take the tramway (Line 1, the blue tram with white swallows). The stop is “Occitanie”, and the workshop site “Genopolys” is located just across from the tram stop.

Tramways – Buying a Ticket (2 options)

• Install the “M’Ticket” app: This allows you to purchase your ticket in advance and validate it virtually when you board a TAM tram or bus. You can buy single tickets or a pack of 10 tickets at once.
• Buy a ticket that is immediately validated: Available from the automatic ticket machines located at major tram stations. You can also purchase single tickets or 10-ticket bundles; be careful, tickets bought from these machines are validated automatically.
• Getting to Génopolys by Tram: Take Line 1, stop at Occitanie.
• Getting to Génopolys by Bus: Take Line 6, stop at Occitanie.

Using the TAM Network – Tram & Bus

More information:
https://www.tam-voyages.com/index.asp

Other transports

By Bicycle

Access is through the main entrance at the guard station.
Sheltered bicycle parking is available near the IGH and IGF buildings.
TAM rental bicycles can be found at many tram stations.

By Car

Use the main entrance at the guard station.
Parking is available near the IGH and IGF Institutes, and a paid TAM parking lot is located at the Occitanie tram stop.

Arriving from Major Transport Hubs

From Saint-Roch Train Station

Take Tram Line 1 towards Mosson and get off at Occitanie (blue tram with white swallows).
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes.

From Sud de France Train Station

Follow the large rainbow flag markings on the ground to reach Tram Line 1.
Take Line 1 towards Mosson, stop at Occitanie.
Approximate travel time: 41 minutes.

From Montpellier Méditerranée Airport

Take the Airport Shuttle – Line 120 to Place de l’Europe.
Then take Tram Line 1 towards Mosson, stop at Occitanie.
Approximate travel time: 15 minutes by shuttle + 28 minutes by tram.
Shuttle operates daily: 8:30–23:00 (Airport → Place de l’Europe) and 5:00–20:00 (Place de l’Europe → Airport).

Hotels in the City Center

Ibis Montpellier Centre Comédie
Tram Line 1 – Comédie stop
https://all.accor.com/hotel/0592/index.fr.shtml

Hôtel du Parc Montpellier
Tram Line 1 – Albert 1er stop
https://www.hotelduparc-montpellier.com/

Belaroïa Hotel
Tram Line 1 – Gare Saint-Roch stop
https://belaroiahotel.fr/lhotel/

Jost Hotel
Tram Line 2 – Rondelet stop
https://www.jost-hotel-montpellier.com/

Ibis Montpellier Centre Polygone
Tram Line 1 – Comédie stop
https://all.accor.com/hotel/1391/index.fr.shtml

Eklo Montpellier Hôtel
Tram Line 1 – Gare Saint-Roch stop
https://www.eklohotels.com/fr/montpellier

Sponsors