AI-assisted Coding Workshop

Norwegian Plant Biology Conference 2026

A full-day workshop on AI-assisted coding, held in conjunction with the Norwegian Plant Biology Conference 2026. Participants will learn how to effectively leverage AI tools and online solutions to enhance their scientific research and computational workflows.

This workshop, delivered by Physalia Courses, offers hands-on experience with modern AI-assisted coding tools applied to plant biology and related research contexts. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, you will leave with practical skills for accelerating your bioinformatics and data analysis work using AI assistance.

Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Venue: Scandic Havet, Bodø, Norway
Capacity: Maximum of 30 participants
Duration: Full-day (10:15–16:30)

**Registration:** Workshop registration is handled through the conference registration system. If you have already registered for the conference and would like to add this workshop, please contact us at [alexander.jueterbock@nord.no](mailto:alexander.jueterbock@nord.no). More information about the course is available at the [Physalia Courses website](https://www.physalia-courses.org/).

What you will learn

How to use AI tools (such as large language models) to assist with coding and data analysis
Practical applications in plant biology, bioinformatics, and scientific computing
How to integrate AI assistance into reproducible research workflows
Best practices for prompt engineering and result validation

Technical needs

Personal laptop with internet access
No prior AI or programming experience required — all levels welcome

Provider: Physalia Courses

Physalia-courses (founded in 2016) has run numerous scientific courses and workshops, hosting scientists from institutes worldwide. Attendees are primarily PhD students and postdocs, followed by PIs and technicians.

Workshop Lead

Carlo Pecoraro, PhD — Co-founder and Scientific Director

About Physalia

The name reflects a passion for the sea and its organisms. Physalia physalis (a siphonophore) survives through the interaction of specialized zooids — an analogy to how Physalia-courses thrives by combining diverse skills. Their philosophy is to offer high-level scientific training and create ideal conditions for networking and collaboration among researchers.