Entry requirements
This workshop is aimed at both Ph.D. students and researchers within life sciences who are already using R for bioinformatics data analyses and who would like to start using R at a more advanced level. Participants from the public sector, companies and other relevant stakeholders are warmly welcome as well. In order for you and other participants to benefit the most, you should consider yourself eligible if you are comfortable with:
- Reading, writing and transforming data
- Installing and using third-party packages
- Plotting using base and/or ggplot2
- Understanding of R data types (strings, vectors, data.frames, lists etc.)
- Writing functions and using control structures (if, for, while)
- Basic understanding of RMarkdown and/or Quarto
Warning
This workshop is not intended for beginners. If you have just started using R, this is not for you.
Selection
We can accommodate approximately 40 participants. Selection criteria include correct entry requirements, motivation to attend the workshop as well as gender and geographical balance. We accept international applicants, but applicants affiliated to a Swedish institution are prioritized.
Once the application period concludes, we will review your submission and notify you of our decision. If and when accepted, you will have to notify us if you still wish to participate. Failure to do so would imply that you are unable to attend, and we will decline your application. Once you have confirmed, our course administrator will proceed with invoicing.
Fee
The following fee structure applies:
| Academic | Non-academic | |
|---|---|---|
| Early bird rate | 8500 SEK | 17000 SEK |
| Regular rate | 10500 SEK | 21000 SEK |
The fee is charged in Swedish Kroner (SEK). Academic fee applies to universities, hospitals and most government institutions. Non-academic fee applies to private companies and industry. If unsure, write to us at raukr[at]nbis.se.
For the deadlines, please refer to the Key dates section below. Some of the key benefits of early registration include:
- About 20% discount on the regular fee
- Early notification of acceptance
- Opportunity to book early accommodation
- Deals with selected hotels in Visby
NoteMore info about the fee
Included in the fee
- Participation in lectures and workshops
- Mingle reception with snacks and drinks
- Daily breakfast/coffee, lunch and afternoon coffee during the workshop
- One official course dinner
- Surprise social activities
- RaukR goodies (t-shirt, stickers, etc.)
Not included in the fee
- Accommodation
- Travel to and from Visby
- Daily dinners
- Food over the weekend
Warning
If you register and are admitted, but fail to attend without a valid reason (typically sickness or urgent family matter), you will still be liable for the entire fee.
Certification & Credits
Please refer to our FAQs.
Location
Source: VisitSweden
The workshop takes place in the city of Visby nestled on the island of Gotland, Sweden. This medieval town, dating back to the 12th century, is a UNESCO world heritage site. For more information, visit Visit Sweden and Gotland Tourism.
The Medieval week (Medeltidsveckan), organized since 1984 is Sweden’s largest historical festival held annually in Visby during August. This event attracts thousands of visitors who come to experience medieval-themed activities, markets, and reenactments. As our workshop begins at the end of this event, participants have the opportunity to arrive earlier if they are interested in joining the festival.
Travel
Visby is accessible from mainland Sweden by flight or ferry. See Gotland tourism website for information.
Ferry connections are available from Stockholm (Nynäshamn) or Oskarshamn to Visby through Destination Gotland or Vikingline. The journey time from Nynäshamn to Visby is about 3 hours. The ferry terminal in Visby is walking distance from Uppsala University Campus Gotland (800m) and our suggested accommodations.
Source: DestinationGotland
Visby airport provides connections to Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg, with a flying time of approximately 1 hour from Stockholm. Bus connection from the airport to the city centre takes about 10 min. There are airport taxis as well.
Venue
The workshop is held on Campus Gotland, Uppsala University. Here is the full address:
B27 Lärosal
Campus Gotland
Uppsala University
Cramérgatan 3
621 57 Visby
Gotland, Sweden
For photographs from previous workshops, visit our Gallery.
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. When booking accommodation, we recommend that it is located at a walking/biking distance from Campus Gotland. Here are a few suggestions below where participants have previously stayed at. These are also marked on the map.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| BW Strand Hotel | Strandgatan 34, 621 56 Visby (8 min walk, 2 min bike) |
| Clarion Hotel Visby | Strandgatan 6, 621 57 Visby, 260m (3 min walk) |
| Hotel St. Clemens | Smedjegatan 3, 621 55 Visby (11 min walk, 4 min bike) |
| Scandic Visby | Färjeleden 3, 621 58 Visby, 950m (13 min walk, 3 min bike) |
| Hotell Slottsbacken | Visborgsgatan 1, 621 57 Visby, 450m (6 min walk) |
| First Hotel Kokoloko | Söderväg 56 A, 621 58 Visby, 1.7km (25 min walk, 8 min bike) |
| Visby Strandby | Snäckgärdsvägen 32, 621 55 Visby, 2.3km (31 min walk, 7 min bike) |
| Visby Logi & Vandrarhem | Hästgatan 14, 621 56 Visby, 450m (6 min walk) |
Meals
A cafeteria is available onsite just outside the lecture hall for breakfast and lunches as well as coffee and snacks. Dinners are not included. Breakfast is not included on weekends. For further information, see FAQs.
Key dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2025 | Application opens |
| 01-Jan-2026 00:00 | Early bird rate ends |
| 01-May-2026 23:59 | Application deadline |
| 09-Aug-2026 | Arrival to Visby, mingle in the evening |
| 10-Aug-2026 - 20-Aug-2026 | Workshop |
| 20-Aug-2026 | Project presentations, certificates issued, lunch included |
Register
Before proceeding, please ensure you have read all the information on this page as well as our FAQs. Click below to access the online application form.