Welcome
The inaugural rainbowR virtual conference will bring together LGBTQIA+ users of R, and their allies, to promote their work and foster connections amongst the community. We have an excellent lineup of LGBTQIA+ speakers across fifteen talks: two keynotes, six regular talks and seven lightning talks. The conference showcases the diversity of R users as well as the vast possibilities of what you can do in R. In addition to the talks, we are running four virtual workshops led by experts, as well as virtual socials where conference participants can meet other R users to connect, share experiences, and unwind.
Who is the conference for?
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
About rainbowR
rainbowR is a community whose mission is to connect, support and promote LGBTQ+ R users, and to spread awareness of LGBTQ+ issues through data-driven activism.
Find out more at rainbowr.org.
Important dates (upcoming)
- February 16, 2026: Deadline for talk recordings
- February 21, 2026: Registration closes
- February 25, 2026: Workshops
- February 26, 2026: Talks
Sponsored by
Generously supported by the Software Sustainability Institute and Jumping Rivers.
We are also extremely grateful to the following individuals and institutions for donations/solidarity payments to support the rainbowR conference and community:
Arranged alphabetically by first name
- Digital Research Academy
- Matt Kerlogue
- Ryan Timpe
- four supporters who prefer to remain anonymous
Contact
Please contact hello@rainbowr.org. We’d love to hear from you!