Wellcome Connecting Science offers a free three-week online course that teaches biologists Linux, Bash scripting and R for bioinformatics. It runs on demand on FutureLearn, and the registration deadline is 21 March 2027. The course, its digital upgrade and the Certificate of Achievement are free, and learners anywhere in the world can join.
Who can apply
Country
Wellcome Connecting Science says its online courses are free to learners anywhere in the world. A student in Tunisia can register on FutureLearn.
Profile
For students, biologists and research scientists. Some life science knowledge is expected; no computing or bioinformatics background is needed.
Funding and what it does not cover
The course is free. The digital upgrade and the Certificate of Achievement are also free.
Covered
Three-week online course
Free digital upgrade
Free PDF Certificate of Achievement on satisfactory completion
