​IS-MPMI Member Paul Schulze-Lefert has notified IS-MPMI that the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research will be hosting an EMBO Practical Course on Plant Microbiota from March 26–April 7, 2017. The course will cover a variety of lectures and hands-on training, including advanced bioinformatics analysis. View the speakers, the daily program, and the abstract submission guidelines on the event webpage. Registration is due January 15, 2017.