NMI – NMI

Short course: Introduction to Light Microscopy for 3D and LiveCell Imaging (2hp), 16-18 March 2026

Registration deadline extended until 8th March!

IFSU and IVMSU are hosting a 3-day intensive course in light microscopy, combining lectures and hands-on training. The course covers the complete imaging workflow—from theory and sample preparation, through image acquisition, to image analysis—with a strong focus on 3D imaging, live-cell applications, and challenging or thick samples. The course is aimed at PhD students, but is also open to MSc and BSc students.

Date: 16-18 March 2026
Location: MBW and IFSU, Stockholm University
Deadline for registration: 8 March 2026

Email IVMSU@su.se to register.

See the flyer for more information:

Bioscopy conference

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MINFLUX symposium, 13 May

Basic course: Electron Microscopy in Life Sciences

10-12 March 2026

Location: KBC and EM buildings, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

Deadline for registration: 1 March 2026

Weblink: https://www.umu.se/en/research/infrastructure/medicinska-fakulteten/u/umea-centre-for-electron-microscopy-ucem/courses-workshops-and-training/basic-course-march-2026/

This course combines fundamental theory with hands-on demonstrations to provide a solid understanding of the Electron Microscopy in the biological sciences. The contents include principles of electron microscopy, specimen preparation, cryo-electron microscopy, correlative light-electron microscopy and 3D EM methods.

Contact email: agnieszka.ziolkowska@umu.se

LCI course – From sample preparation to image analysis. 21 Jan-13 Feb 2026

Are you unsure of your microscopy skills? Can your sample preparation be improved? Do you feel confident with your microscope settings? Which microscope specifications should you put in your article?

LCI course schedule 2026 (PDF, 454.41 KB)

LCI course public lectures on Zoom

All lectures (in blue in the schedule) are broadcasted live on this zoom link (click on “Join meeting as an attendee”) and accessible to anyone who is not registered as course students. There is no need to register. Just join and enjoy.

The recordings of the lectures can also be found on the LCI YouTube channel.

5 more years of BNMI!

Nordforsk has granted BNMI continued support for 2026-2030.

BNMI supports shared training, facility staff exchanges, and researcher mobility—laying the groundwork for a well-integrated Nordic imaging community. BNMI-II will build on this successful foundation to deepen collaboration and ensure long-term sustainability.

https://www.nordforsk.org/news/new-infrastructure-hubs-granted-funding

BNMI SYMPOSIUM 2026 IN LEVI

We are happy to announce that next year, the 5^th Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure (BNMI) Symposium will take place in Levi, Finland, November 23/24 – 27, 2026.

https://bioimaging.fi/bnmi-symposium-2026-in-levi

Practical Course at UCEM – TEM sample preparation

Time of event: 8-12 December 2025

Location: KBC and EM buildings, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

Deadline for registration: 23 November 2025

https://www.umu.se/en/research/infrastructure/medicinska-fakulteten/u/umea-centre-for-electron-microscopy-ucem/courses-workshops-and-training/tem-sample-preparation-course-2025/

A practical course on biological sample preparation for TEM that includes: ultra-microtome sectioning, chemical fixation, plastic embedding, TEM imaging, high-pressure freezing & freeze substitution, immunolabeling techniques (Immunogold, CLEM), volume EM (FIB-SEM & Tomography), segmentation and sampling.

Contact email: sara.henriksson@umu.se

Basic Course in Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM)

Deadline for registration: 30 September 2025

https://www.umu.se/en/research/infrastructure/medicinska-fakulteten/u/umea-centre-for-electron-microscopy-ucem/courses-workshops-and-training/basic-course-oct-2025/

This course covers lectures and practical demonstrations in SEM and TEM techniques. The contents include principles of electron microscopy, specimen preparation, cryo-electron microscopy and correlative light-electron microscopy. The main focus will be on imaging biological samples, but the course may also be suitable for material scientists interested in high-resolution electron microscopy.