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 From October 7th to 11th, the [Galaxy Training Network (GTN)](https://training.galaxyproject.org/) hosted a global online Galaxy training course. This asynchronous, self-paced learning event was similar to last year’s GTN Smörgåsbord events, which have been successfully running since 2021.
 
-We would like to thank everyone who participated in the event!
+These events federate trainers and trainees all ofver the globe. The trainings available are a mix of pre-recorded lecture and written guides, and the participants can follow the training paths at their own pace while benefitting from support from the trainers on Slack.
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+We would like to start this article by thanking everyone who participated in the event. These events are made possible by the hard work of the training teams and by the engagement of the trainees with us, and as the organizing team we were so happy to witness a lot of both! 
 
 
 ## The event 
 
-The [Galaxy Training Academy](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html) kicked off on Monday with an introductory day, providing participants with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Galaxy data analysis platform or enhance their skill sets in specific areas, such as through the Data Manipulation Olympics.
+The [Galaxy Training Academy](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html) kicked off on Monday October 7th with an introductory day. The goal of the training that day was to give participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Galaxy data analysis platform or to develop skill sets commonly use in data analysis, such as through the Data Manipulation Olympics.
 
-Over the following days, eight different scientific tracks were offered, each featuring individualized learning paths. On Friday, participants could "choose their own adventure" from the entire collection of GTN training materials.
+The next three days were dedicated to in-depth exploration of specific domains: eight different scientific tracks were offered, each featuring individualized learning paths. The participants could choose to learn about proteomics, assembly, transcriptomics, single cell, microbiome, bacterial genomics, BY-COVID, and/or machine learning. While the almost over the clock on-line support was only garanteed for the week, the material will stay online until a newer version is available; so if you missed the event, you can still take advantage of the curated material. 
 
-The [full program](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html#program) and detailed event [setup instrauction](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html#setup) were provided to participants in advance.
+On Friday, participants could "choose their own adventure" from the entire collection of GTN training materials or follow the FAIR(Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) training, to learn how to participate in making science open and accessiible. 
 
-All learning materials for the event were linked from the program, including written guides as well as recorded sessions.
+The [full program](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html#program) and detailed event [setup instrauction](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/events/galaxy-academy-2024.html#setup) were provided to participants in advance.
 
 
 ## Participants
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 With over 2,829 registered participants, the GTA provided training to a wide range of learners from around the world. The majority of participants had little to no experience with Galaxy, with 42.5% being new users and 41.9% identifying as beginners. Nearly all participants came from an academic background, with only 2.9% being industry professionals. 
 
 ![World map event registrations](./GTA_participant_registrations.jpeg)
 
+Outside of the Introduction day, the registered participants were most interested in Transcriptomics, followed by Assembly and Machine Learning. 
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+The welcome video for the event has been watched by 673 people, and the most popular training video of the event was the excellent [*Introduction to Genome Assembly*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZe7VGtr-k) by Michael Schatz.
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 ## Community and support
 
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 In total, 80 people contributed to the event, working on 53 updated tutorials, producing 27 new recorded videos from 24 speakers, and providing extensive Slack support throughout the event.
 
 
+## Feedback
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+If you participated to the event, it is not too late to let us know about your experience by filling the [feedback form](https://forms.gle/QxJ611JYfm5Uqq998). This will allow us to make the next events even better!
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+## Next Galaxy Training Academy event
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+We plan on organizing the next Galaxy Training Academy in spring of 2025, so stay tuned on our social media if you want to participate: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4907635/), [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/galaxyproject.bsky.social), [Mastodon](https://mstdn.science/@galaxyproject).
 
 ![GTN hat](/assets/media/2021-02-14-GTN-hat.png)