Centre for Research Informatics Training
Computational Research Skills Training Programme
Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programme (2026-2027)
Welcome to the computational research skills training programme, offered by the Centre for Research Informatics Training! This page is your landing page for the duration of the programme, so please read it carefully.
- Bookmark this page. It is a working document, which will get updated throughout the programme.
- We use your
<crsid>@cam.ac.ukemail address for communication. If you rely on another account, set up email forwarding from your Cambridge address. - Arrive 10 minutes before each session and check the event page for times and locations.
- Review the prerequisites on each event page and install any required software before the course.
- Some of the events below are opt-in and you’ll receive a separate sign-up email.
- Bring a fully charged laptop when required and make sure you have administrator rights to install software.
Introduce yourself to the trainers before the programme begins.
Event
Start date
Tue, 12 Jan 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 12 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
- 13 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Thu, 14 Jan 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 14 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R and RStudio before the course, complete the pre-course GitHub preparations, and bring your two-factor authentication device.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Fri, 15 Jan 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 15 January 2027 — 09:30 to 13:00 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Online course materials.
- Bring your own fully charged laptop.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Mon, 19 Apr 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 19 April 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
- 20 April 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
- 21 April 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Thu, 22 Apr 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 22 April 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Online course materials will be shared later.
- Bring your own fully charged laptop.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.