QCIF partners with Instats to expand the reach of digital skills training and data science expertise

QCIF is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with Instats as our preferred online seminar and consultancy platform for non-QCIF members, offering our deep digital and data expertise to the world.

Instats is a mission-driven organisation committed to enhancing research practices worldwide. By leveraging Instats' user-friendly platform, QCIF aims to strengthen connections within the research community while expanding access to training and consultancy for a broader audience.

“The QCIF Skills Development team, dedicated as it is to enhancing research outcomes through the provision of digital skills training, is very excited to partner with Instats, an expert-led online platform for delivering seminars and consulting services. Our partnership with Instats means that we will be able to share our expert data science knowledge with the world”, says Pat Loria, Executive Manager for Skills Development.

Government researchers seeking support, students and researchers from non-QCIF member universities, and professionals from data-intensive organisations looking to enhance their digital skills will all benefit from these expanded opportunities.

Professor Michael J. Zyphur, Director of Instats, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration:

"Instats is thrilled to announce its new partnership with QCIF, a leader in research training and digital infrastructure. This collaboration enhances Instats' mission of delivering world-class research education by enabling QCIF to offer its cutting-edge seminars to a global audience of graduate students, academics, and professional researchers. By combining QCIF's expertise in research computing and data science with Instats' innovative training platform, this partnership will empower researchers worldwide with the skills needed to tackle complex challenges and drive impactful research and scientific discoveries."

 Key Benefits of the QCIF-Instats Partnership

This partnership unites Instats’ global vision of supporting knowledge communities and multidisciplinary research practices with QCIF’s long-standing expertise in researcher-led training and consultancy in Queensland and beyond.

By offering a diverse range of seminars tailored to the needs of researchers, QCIF will deliver training in areas such as data science, high-performance computing (HPC), biostatistics, bioinformatics, software engineering, and data management, expanding access to high-quality training opportunities across Australia and beyond, ensuring researchers, government professionals, and industry experts can develop the necessary skills to drive innovation.

Seminars will be delivered online and will be available on-demand shortly after the seminar has finished. Researchers can also consult with our experts via Instats.

New seminars available on Instats

QCIF has published six seminars, including Foundations of Statistical Analysis and Regression Analysis in R and SPSS, which are available for registration on the Instats QCIF Page.

To support participants in preparing for these courses, QCIF is offering two free seminars focused on setting up and managing projects in R and SPSS.

Register for these free seminars here:

• Getting Started with R and RStudio

• Preparing and Exploring Data in SPSS

Researchers and students from member universities can also access QCIF seminars and on-demand videos with a 30% discount.

For more information and to register, visit the Instats QCIF page and follow the Instats Linkedin page.