Benefits

The research school was supported by a generous grant from Vetenskapsrådet. Financing largely went to courses, with a fixed financing model to minimise administration.

What MedBioInfo provides

• support for course teachers and organisers
• a structured schedule for announcing course dates and assignments
• expectations for examination, course evaluation and quality improvement
• reimbursement handled via the home university invoicing process
• a stable national framework for specialised doctoral training in bioinformatics

For teachers and organisers, the residential portion of a course should be fixed at least six months before the course starts, and students should receive notification at least two months in advance. Assignments should normally be announced one month before course start.

Courses must include an examination, typically pass/fail assignments or reports. Course evaluations and a short quality-improvement reflection should be provided after each edition.