We’re excited to share that in conjunction with VIZBI 2025 in April, we will be running DataVis Masterclasses across three European locations — Germany, the UK, and France:

• The Heidelberg Masterclass (2 April) is a half-day primer on visual principles and methods, taught by Seán O'Donoghue (UNSW, AU).  

• The Cambridge Masterclass (8 April) is a full-day event featuring Drew Berry (WEHI, AU), Barbora Kozlíková (Masaryk University, CZ), Daniel Haehn (UMass Boston, US), Andy Lomas (Goldsmiths, UK), and Christian Stolte (Cellarity, US).

• The Paris Masterclass (14 April) features Drew Berry, Barbora Kozlíková, Seán O'Donoghue, and Christian Stolte.

The Cambridge Masterclass will be streamed live for virtual attendees, with videos available on demand afterwards.

The DataVis Masterclass lets you learn cutting-edge visualization techniques directly from renowned practitioners. The events cover foundational topics — Visualization Principles, Design, and Data-Driven Storytelling — as well as specialist talks on Uncertainty & Temporal Data, Web-Based Visualizations, and Complexity & Aesthetics.

How is the Masterclass structured? The Masterclass is designed for anyone working with complex data. The format maximizes your time by distilling decades of DataVis knowledge into a single day. To facilitate feedback, the number of participants is limited. You’ll get practical and actionable insights that accelerate your work. You’ll also receive a digital certificate of attendance that can be added to your LinkedIn profile.

As an ISCB member, you get a 15% registration discount on the Cambridge event. For the Heidelberg and Paris events, you get a 30% discount with promo code ISCB-MBR-RATE, and a 50% discount when registering with a colleague with a ‘2-for-1’ ticket. Register now to secure your spot.

We hope you’ll join us for one of the DataVis Masterclass events — in-person or online!