Software Carpentry: R Beginner+ In-Person / Online
Would you like to improve your research process by learning how to program with R and automating analysis and plotting, but never had the opportunity to actually learn programming in a structured way?
The VU, UvA, AUMC, HvA, and NWO-I are organizing a Software Carpentry workshop that will help programming novices to gain fundamental software skills. The Software Carpentry workshop is a hybrid 4-half-day, hands-on training that will cover basic programming like automation, data cleaning, and data visualization with R - everything you need to start your research programming career! The course finishes with an example project and support to start using your new skills on your own projects.
For more information look at the event page. You can find instructions there on how to install the software we will be using.
The Software Carpentry course is a multi-day event consisting of 4 half-days:
- Tuesday 14.04.2026 (10:00 - 15:00 CEST)
- Wednesday 15.04.2026 (10:00 - 15:00 CEST)
- Thursday 16.04.2026 (10:00 - 15:00 CEST)
- Friday 17.04.2026 (10:00 - 15:00 CEST)
Completing the whole Software Carpentry course may entitle you to 1 EC, distributed by Edubadge.
Please choose if you will be attending online or in person and inform us if you wish to change how you will attend.
NOTE: The location and link to join the course in person or online will be sent to all those who sign up
Additionally, the example project help and project help will only be available in person. Please inform us if you want to join this part of the course!
- From:
- 10:00, Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- To:
- 15:00, Friday, April 17, 2026
- Time Zone:
- Central European Time (change)
- Campus:
- Hoofdgebouw: de Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam
- Audience:
- Bachelor Master PhD Researchers
- Categories:
- Research Support > Data Management
More info about the event
Hi there, I work in the library as the research software engineer. Basically I help researchers and students learn how to program, make tools for people, and answer questions about coding. I used to work as a chef, so I am also happy to ask questions about cooking and food!
If you have questions about the events or are a researcher in need of help with your code then email me at: c.c.greene@vu.nl