The CDRC Open Data Science Bursary is available to anyone with a protected characteristic and/or limited income, and who is interested in attending more than one of the CDRC’s short courses in data science. 

Applications are currently open for the remainder of the 2023/2024 academic year.

The short courses have hosted over 1,200 attendees since being launched in 2016; and were recently accredited by CPD UK.  Each course is offered at least once annually; and takes place over half a day, one day or two days. Courses are currently offered in: 

• Beginners Python for Data Analytics (2-day course) 
• Intermediate Python (2-day course) 
• Tableau workshop on data visualisation (1 day course) 
• Spatial Analysis for Public Health Researchers (1 day course) 
• Introduction to QGIS (1 day course) 
• Introduction to R (half day course) 
• Intermediate R (1 day course) 
• Geocomputation and Data Analysis with R (2-day course) 

How to apply 

For any questions or further information on the bursary programme please contact us at cdrctraining@leeds.ac.uk.

Individuals interested in being considered for the Bursary are invited to complete an application form and send this too us at cdrctraining@leeds.ac.uk.

As part of the international research-intensive University of Leeds, we at the CDRC welcome data science training delegates from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to data-science capacity-building.  

We are dedicated to diversifying both our local and the broader data science community.  We welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to: women; people who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Applicants’ cases will in any event always be considered individually, and on merit. 

Key facts 

Deadline 

Rolling deadline; we encourage application as soon as possible in order to attend courses within this academic year.

Number of funding places 

Multiple opportunities available 

Country eligibility 

International (open to all nationalities, including the UK) 

Eligible costs  

• Course enrolment fees (for a minimum of 2 and up to a maximum of 4 courses) 

Source of funding 

University of Leeds