GloBIAS Free Help is a regular community event where researchers and image analysis enthusiasts can receive personalized guidance on their bioimage analysis questions.

Participants can register for a 40-minute online session with members of the GloBIAS network to discuss analysis challenges, explore solutions, and receive advice on tools and workflows.

Next GloBIAS Free Help Event - April 2026

Dates: 20-24 April 2026

Registration deadline: 15 April 2026

Registration may close earlier if all available slots are filled.

registration link here 

Please follow the detailed instructions in the registration form!

Due to the limited number of sessions, participants will be selected based on the relevance and clarity of their submitted questions. Selected participants will be notified by email and will receive scheduling details.

What is GloBIAS 'Free Help'?

Free Help is a regular event and a guidance-focused initiative designed to:

• Provide assistance for image analysis challenges

• Help participants improve their skills with bioimage analysis tools and workflows

• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the GloBIAS community

Each session is structured to maximize learning:

• Participant-focused session: you receive 40 minutes of dedicated discussion about your analysis question.

• Assigned trainer: one GloBIAS expert will lead the session and guide the discussion.

• Collaborative expertise: additional GloBIAS trainers may also join the session. This allows the GloBIAS network to share expertise and perspectives, helping provide broader support for your question.

Time zones considered

Sessions are organized to accommodate participants from different regions:

• EU Morning Time/ CET – Suitable for participants from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

• US Morning Time/ EST – Suitable for participants from the Americas..

How the process works

1. Post your question on the Image.sc forum
   Include the tag #globias-free-help so trainers can review your question in advance.
   
   

2. Submit the registration form
   Provide a link to your forum post and basic information about your project.
   
   

3. Selected participants are contacted
   You will receive an email with scheduling details.
   
   

4. Attend your online help session
   Sessions take place online, and participants should be prepared to share their screen and show their images or analysis workflow.

Important Preparation Steps

Post your question:

Before applying for a Free Help session, we expect you to post your question on the Image.sc forum (forum.image.sc) and use the tag #globias-free-help. This allows trainers to review your problem in advance and prepare for the discussion. In some cases, posting your question on the forum may already lead to answers from the community and help resolve your issue even before the session.

Click on this tutorial if you don't know how to post!

Prepare representative images:

Free Help sessions are designed to discuss and improve your analysis workflow.

Please have your images available during the session and select 1-2 representative images that illustrate your problem. Avoid bringing your entire dataset.

Prepare clear questions:

Come prepared with specific questions or goals so the session can focus on the most relevant aspects of your analysis challenge.

Scope of the sessions

GloBIAS Free Help sessions provide guidance and discussion, including:

• advice on analysis strategies

• troubleshooting workflows

• suggestions for suitable tools or approaches

• interpretation of analysis results

Please note that these sessions are not intended for performing full analyses or processing complete datasets during the session.

Who can participate?

The sessions are open to researchers at any career stage working with biological imaging data, as well as anyone interested in learning more about bioimage analysis.