Introduction to data analysis
Introduction to data analysis

Getting Started With R: An Introduction to Data Analytics - Applications closed

R and Rstudio have become the statistical software applications to perform high quality analyses. In this 'hands-on', interactive, one week summer course you are introduced to data analytics using the program R. The aim is to provide you with an accessible high-quality course where no prior knowledge of R is required. At the end of this course, you will be able to use R independently for your own projects.

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    General

    This course is sold out, registration is no longer possible. 

    In this course, you will learn about the following key topics: 

    • Installing R and R studio
    • Importing data from various file formats (e.g., csv, text files, Stata),
    • Cleaning and merging data
    • Visualizing and reporting data
    • Basic regressions

    All these topics are accompanied by various practical examples, engaging exercises, and interesting discussions. Successful completion of this course could be the next step in your professional career, preparation for further studies, or a new exciting chapter in your life.

    Learning objectives


    At the end of this course you will be able to:

    1. Work independently with R and perform basic data analysis on your own
    2. Understand the main logic of R programming
    3. Create appealing visualizations and graphs using R
    4. Find possible solutions for more challenging tasks in R

    Starting date

    23 June 2025, 8:30 am
    City
    Nijmegen
    Costs
    €888
    Discount
    15% when applying before 1 April 2025
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    English
    Maximum number of participants
    24

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Summerschool
    Entry requirements
    A solid understanding of English and a basic understanding of Statistics is useful. No prior knowledge of R is required. Participants must bring their own laptop to the course.
    Study load (ECTS)
    2
    Result
    Certificate, Edubadge

    Contact information

    Radboud Summer School
    Postbus 9102
    6500 HC NIJMEGEN

    radboudsummerschool [at] ru.nl (radboudsummerschool[at]ru[dot]nl)

    Week 1:
     

    Start date: Monday the 23rd of June 
     

    End date: Friday the 27th of June

    Summer School 2025 Timetable

    Costs

    Early bird | €754,80

    The deadline for our early bird application is 31 March 2025.

    Regular | €888

    The deadline for our regular application is the 15 May 2025.

    Includes

    Your course, coffee and tea during breaks, warm lunch every day, welcome dinner on Monday, Official Opening, Official Closing.

    Excludes

    Transport, accommodation, social events and other costs. 

    Discounts and scholarships

    There are discounts and scholarships available for our partners. Click below to find out if you are eligible. 

    Discounts and scholarships

    Admission

    Level of participant

    Bachelor, Advanced Bachelor, Master,PHD, Postdoc, Professional.

    Admission requirements

    A solid understanding of English and a basic understanding of Statistics is useful. No prior knowledge of R is required.

    Please be aware that you must bring your own laptop for this course.

    Admission documents

    None.