Centre for Research Informatics Training
Computational Research Skills Training Programme
SBS MPhil in Basic & Translational Neuroscience (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.
Exam information
There will be an exam taking place at venues in central Cambridge or the Clinical School on 23 November, starting at 09:30. This will be based on the contents of the Core statistics sessions. Detailed information including exact venue will be given closer to the time, but for now block out the time in your calendar from 09:00 - 13:00 on this date.
Event
Start date
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 30 October 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — BCNI (Room 38)
- 3 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — BCNI (Room 38)
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 4 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — BCNI (Room 38)
- 5 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — BCNI (Room 38)
- 6 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — BCNI (Room 38)
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 11 November 2026 — 09:30 to 13:00 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Joining instructions and links will be provided separately if you have signed up.
Tue, 17 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 17 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — Craik-Marshall
- 24 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — Craik-Marshall
- 1 December 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — Craik-Marshall
Information
- Joining instructions and links will be provided separately if you have signed up.
Tue, 12 Jan 2027
Event details
Sessions
- 12 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Zoom
- 19 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Zoom
- 26 January 2027 — 09:30 to 17:30 — Zoom
Information
- Joining instructions and links will be provided separately if you have signed up.