[OSGeo-UK] Advanced QGIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics training from Dr Nick Bearman: Turn Your Research Questions Spatial

[Nick Bearman]

Hello,

Do you ever find yourself wondering about the where behind your research 
data? Are you looking to expand your GIS skills?

At the end of May, I'm running a GIS course specifically designed for 
social science researchers, in partnership with NCRM. This isn't a 
generic GIS course – it's built around the questions you actually need 
to answer and the data you actually work with, with an opportunity to 
ask me specifically about your work.

Advanced R for Spatial Analysis and Statistics

You'll cover:
- Advanced spatial analysis techniques
- Research-grade modelling and hypothesis testing
- Introduction to the fundamentals of Spatial Statistics
- Hands-on practice with GeoDa and R for spatial data analysis

Why This Course Works Differently
✓ Practical outcomes: You'll leave with skills you can immediately apply 
to your own projects
✓ Supportive environment: Small cohorts, plenty of Q&A time, no 
assumption that you're already technical
✓ Open source tools: Learn GeoDa, R & RStudio – free, powerful, and used 
by researchers worldwide

“Nice balance of theory and practice. Also useful to learn what to look 
for if things go wrong. Content was flexible to include what might be 
useful for our work.”
Vickie, Analyst, Public Health Wales

"Clear & exceptionally well-paced, with lots of opportunities to delve 
into the excellent support materials."
Russell F (DSRA)

More details:

Advanced R as a GIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics
https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14377
Tue 19th and Wed 20th May 2026, 10am – 1pm (UK/London), online, NCRM

https://nickbearman.com/training-courses

To attend this course, you need some knowledge of GIS and R already. If 
you have completed my Introduction to Spatial Data & Using R as a GIS 
course 
(https://nickbearman.com/training-courses.html#introduction-to-spatial-data-using-r-as-a-gis), 
or have similar knowledge already, this is sufficient.

Any questions about whether the course is for you? Please email me and 
I'm happy to help you choose the right starting point.

Looking forward to helping you in your GIS journey.

Best wishes,
Nick.

-- 
Nick Bearman
+44 (0) 7717745715
nick at nickbearman.com

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