R for Researchers

3rd SARA Summer School 2026

R
Data Science
Summer School
Open
Author

SARA Team

Published

April 14, 2026

3rd Edition · Non-profit Event

SARA Summer School

R for Researchers
📅 22–26 July 2026 📍 Offline · In-person 🎓 20 Seats Only 💡 No Tuition Fee

About the Summer School

We are excited to announce the 3rd SARA Summer School on R for Researchers – a five-day intensive, hands-on workshop designed to equip researchers with practical R programming skills for data analysis, visualisation, and reproducible research.

This is a non-profit event with no tuition fee. Participants only contribute toward food and accommodation. A limited number of fully funded seats are available for deserving applicants.

Whether you are new to R or looking to sharpen your analytical toolkit, this summer school offers an immersive learning experience with expert instructor in a collaborative setting.


What You will Learn

Lecture Modules at a Glance
Detail Value
Day 1 Introduction to R & RStudio
Day 2 Data Import, Wrangling & Cleaning
Day 3 Data Visualization & Exploratory Analysis
Day 4 Statistical Analysis & Reproducible Research
Day 5 Qualitative/Test Analysis & Sentiment Analysis

Seat Categories & Fees

Fully Funded
₹0
5 seats available
Apply by 31 May. Food & Stay costs covered. Need-based.
Early Bird — 40% off
₹2,700
7 seats available
Apply by 30 April 2026. Regular fee is ₹4,500.
Regular
₹4,500
8 seats available
Final Deadline 15 June. Food & accommodation for 5 days.

No travel reimbursement. Participants are responsible for their own travel to the venue.


What’s Included

5 days of hands-on R training
Food (all meals) for 5 days
Shared accommodation (5 nights)
Course materials & datasets
Certificate of completion
Networking with fellow researchers

Who Should Apply

  • Researchers, PhD students, and postdocs in any discipline
  • Faculty members looking to incorporate R into their teaching or research
  • Graduate students with a research component in their programme
  • Professionals in research-adjacent roles (public health, policy, analytics)
  • No prior programming experience required — beginners are welcome

Key Dates

14 Apr 2026
Applications open
Early bird & regular applications open simultaneously
30 Apr 2026
Early bird deadline
Last date to apply for 40% discounted seats
31 May 2026
Funded seat applications close
Last date for fully funded seat applications
15 Jun 2026
Regular registration closes
Final deadline for all applications
30 Jun 2026
Last date for cancellation with 50% refund
No refund after this date
22–26 Jul 2026
🎓 Summer School
Five days of R training -- offline, in-person

Apply Now

Applications closing 15 June 2026

Only 20 seats available -- including 5 fully funded spots.
Mark your calendar and share with your network.

Apply Now
Questions? Write to us at: sara.institute.info@gmail.com

Refund policy: Cancellations on or before 30 June 2026 are eligible for a 50% refund. No refund will be issued after this date. Funded seats carry no monetary refund.

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