diff --git a/checklists/external-course-howto.md b/checklists/external-course-howto.md
index fa41d5b862b3f21c26eaa879e6f8faf93a40823d..66ab8351f02414f47cf5b5fb62fb25604830f1f7 100644
--- a/checklists/external-course-howto.md
+++ b/checklists/external-course-howto.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ tags: ["in-person", "training", "events"]
 This list is intended to supplement
 [the checklist for internal training events]({{site.baseurl}}checklists/course-internal/)
 
+## Registration
+
+- [ ] For de.NBI courses, ask participants for "country of employment - more specifically Germany or non-Germany" and "Academic level (non-academic, undergrad, grad, postdoc, PI)".
+
 ## Before the course
 
 - [ ] Budget and cost calculation (set a budget number)
@@ -32,4 +36,8 @@ This list is intended to supplement
 - [ ] Notify selected participants and send the invoices
 - [ ] Notify participants of final schedule
 
+## During course
+
+- [ ] Keep track of number of registrations vs participants (i.e. non-shows) - also for de.NBI purposes
+
 {% include links.md %}