19th Annual International Biocuration Conference
19th Annual International Biocuration Conference
20 to 24 April 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the hosting of Biocuration2026 with the various sponsorship packages on offer! Become an integral part of the event and get a chance to exhibit, by signing up here.
For more information on the sponsorship packages, schedule a call with us.
Sponsors & Supports
Platinum
The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI)
Learn more about ABI here.
The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) has been established to support the growth of life science research across the African continent. With a focus on providing bioinformatics expertise, infrastructure, and resources, the ABI is laying the groundwork to address critical challenges in African health, agriculture, and the environment. Its work is aligned with broader continental development priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals. Through innovative bioinformatics research, capacity-building initiatives, collaboration, and the development of practical, data-driven tools, the ABI aims to positively impact the health and well-being of Africa’s people, flora, and fauna.
Bronze
inqaba biotec
Learn more about inqaba biotec here.
Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd, trading as inqaba biotec™ in Sub-Saharan Africa, is a unique South African Genomics company that was established in 2002 from an idea that was conceptualized in 2000. In 2007, inqaba biotec started offering genome sequencing using a sequencing technology from 454, which at that time was a novel innovation and made us pioneers in offering genome sequencing services in Africa. In 2020, we have started sequencing with the state-of-the-art sequencer Sequel IIe from PacBio.
Supporters
The Company of Biologists
Learn more about The company of Biologists here.
The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. We are run by distinguished practicing scientists. We exist to profit science, not shareholders. We inspire new thinking and support the community of biologists.
The focus of our activities is:
- publishing leading peer-reviewed journals
- facilitating scientific meetings and communities
- providing travel grants for young researchers
- supporting and funding research societies
The International Society for Biocuration (ISB)
Learn more about ISB here.
The International Society for Biocuration (ISB) is a non-profit organization that brings together biocurators, developers, and researchers interested in the advancement of biocuration. Founded in 2009, ISB promotes the profession by supporting the transformation of complex biological data into structured, accessible knowledge through expert curation, tools, and standards. The society fosters information exchange through meetings and workshops, advocates for the visibility and sustainable funding of curated data resources, and develops and disseminates best practices and gold standards for biological databases.
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatic
Learn more about SIB here.
SIB is a leading organization in biological and biomedical data science. It maximizes the impact of and investments in scientific projects by making data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable), provides long-term access to leading Swiss biodata resources, and is a high-quality partner enabling innovation in academia, hospitals, and industry. It does this through its complementary pillars on coordination, open databases and software tools, and center of excellence. Discover below who we are, our vision, mission, and what bioinformatics is. Also find out about our history and impact over the years as data scientists for life, and sign up for our activity report.
