Software Sustainability Institute
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The Software Sustainability Institute is the first organisation in the world that was dedicated to improving software in research.
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Help shape the future of Research Software Engineering in the age of Generative AI.
We’re collecting input for our March 2026 workshop.
Take the survey: tinyurl.com/RSE-GenAI
Closes 1 March.
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social @arfon.bsky.social @danielskatz.org @softwaresaved.bsky.social
We’re collecting input for our March 2026 workshop.
Take the survey: tinyurl.com/RSE-GenAI
Closes 1 March.
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social @arfon.bsky.social @danielskatz.org @softwaresaved.bsky.social
(public) Survey: Research Software Engineering & Generative AI
The following questions are designed to inform discussion at the March 2026 workshop, Research Software Engineering in the Age of Generative AI: Building a Community Vision.
As we prepare for this wor...
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February 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Help shape the future of Research Software Engineering in the age of Generative AI.
We’re collecting input for our March 2026 workshop.
Take the survey: tinyurl.com/RSE-GenAI
Closes 1 March.
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social @arfon.bsky.social @danielskatz.org @softwaresaved.bsky.social
We’re collecting input for our March 2026 workshop.
Take the survey: tinyurl.com/RSE-GenAI
Closes 1 March.
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social @arfon.bsky.social @danielskatz.org @softwaresaved.bsky.social
🔎 The Teaching and Training Special Interest Group within the @society-rse.org is calling dRTP group or team leads to contribute to the dRTP Training Landscape Survey 2026. Find out more and fill in the survey by Tuesday 31 March: www.software.ac.uk/news/shaping...
February 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM
🔎 The Teaching and Training Special Interest Group within the @society-rse.org is calling dRTP group or team leads to contribute to the dRTP Training Landscape Survey 2026. Find out more and fill in the survey by Tuesday 31 March: www.software.ac.uk/news/shaping...
🔍 Do you develop software for academic research as part of your work? If so we want to hear from you!
The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open for submissions until Fri 20 Mar. Find out more about it and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open for submissions until Fri 20 Mar. Find out more about it and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
February 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
🔍 Do you develop software for academic research as part of your work? If so we want to hear from you!
The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open for submissions until Fri 20 Mar. Find out more about it and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open for submissions until Fri 20 Mar. Find out more about it and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
💻️ In our latest blog post, #SSIFellow Jo Walsh reflects on her experience delivering a talk at the 2025 HPC-AI Advisory Council Annual Conference on her Fellowship theme of “Better Hardware, Better Research."
Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/better-...
Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/better-...
February 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
💻️ In our latest blog post, #SSIFellow Jo Walsh reflects on her experience delivering a talk at the 2025 HPC-AI Advisory Council Annual Conference on her Fellowship theme of “Better Hardware, Better Research."
Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/better-...
Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/better-...
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2026 EPCC Summer School in HPC: apply now! Programme comprises hands-on practical training & the opportunity to apply new skills in a real-world context.
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
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The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
2026 EPCC Summer School in HPC: apply now! Programme comprises hands-on practical training & the opportunity to apply new skills in a real-world context.
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
🏜️ We are pleased to announce that eight SSI Fellows and three SSI Staff members have been awarded funding for seven projects through the DisCouRSE - Developing a Community of Leaders Flexible Fund. Read more about the projects at
www.software.ac.uk/news/buildin...
www.software.ac.uk/news/buildin...
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
🏜️ We are pleased to announce that eight SSI Fellows and three SSI Staff members have been awarded funding for seven projects through the DisCouRSE - Developing a Community of Leaders Flexible Fund. Read more about the projects at
www.software.ac.uk/news/buildin...
www.software.ac.uk/news/buildin...
🧬 The @elixir-europe.org BioHackathon Europe event provides space for collaboration and innovation in computational biology and bioinformatics. Find out more about #SSIFellow @philreeddata.bsky.social's experience attending the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/knowled...
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
🧬 The @elixir-europe.org BioHackathon Europe event provides space for collaboration and innovation in computational biology and bioinformatics. Find out more about #SSIFellow @philreeddata.bsky.social's experience attending the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/knowled...
🟥 We will host two free online webinars to support applicants, share information and answer questions related to the RSMF Round 2:
- Wednesday 11 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
- Tuesday 17 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
- Wednesday 11 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
- Tuesday 17 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
February 5, 2026 at 11:29 AM
🟥 We will host two free online webinars to support applicants, share information and answer questions related to the RSMF Round 2:
- Wednesday 11 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
- Tuesday 17 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
- Wednesday 11 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
- Tuesday 17 February, 13:00–14:00 GMT
Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
🔎 The Very Large Business Applications group at the Carl von Ossietzky Universität is running a new study titled: Adoption of FAIR principles. Find out more and fill in the survey at www.software.ac.uk/news/survey-...
February 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🔎 The Very Large Business Applications group at the Carl von Ossietzky Universität is running a new study titled: Adoption of FAIR principles. Find out more and fill in the survey at www.software.ac.uk/news/survey-...
🌊 Belfast promises to be an exciting location for the Research Software community this April. Just ahead of Collaborations Workshop 2026 (28 - 30 April), two satellite events will also take place in the city:
February 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
🌊 Belfast promises to be an exciting location for the Research Software community this April. Just ahead of Collaborations Workshop 2026 (28 - 30 April), two satellite events will also take place in the city:
👤 In our latest blog post, the InclusiveRSE team share some background on their research, outline components and criticisms of EDIA initiatives, and offer the approaches they believe most likely to lead to improved equity in RSE and STEM. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/equity-...
February 3, 2026 at 9:27 AM
👤 In our latest blog post, the InclusiveRSE team share some background on their research, outline components and criticisms of EDIA initiatives, and offer the approaches they believe most likely to lead to improved equity in RSE and STEM. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/equity-...
🌿 In the past few years, the Software Sustainability Institute has chosen to increase its focus on environmental sustainability and we are pleased to announce the publication of the SSI’s first Environmental Sustainability Policy. Find out more about it at
www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-env...
www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-env...
January 30, 2026 at 9:44 AM
🌿 In the past few years, the Software Sustainability Institute has chosen to increase its focus on environmental sustainability and we are pleased to announce the publication of the SSI’s first Environmental Sustainability Policy. Find out more about it at
www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-env...
www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-env...
💬 Take part in the international survey of the Fortran community and help inform a better understanding of the language's global state and impact. Find out more about this initiative at
www.software.ac.uk/news/interna...
www.software.ac.uk/news/interna...
January 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
💬 Take part in the international survey of the Fortran community and help inform a better understanding of the language's global state and impact. Find out more about this initiative at
www.software.ac.uk/news/interna...
www.software.ac.uk/news/interna...
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is now open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/rsmf-ro...
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/rsmf-ro...
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is now open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/rsmf-ro...
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/rsmf-ro...
🌊 We are happy to announce that our second Collaborations Workshop 2026 keynote will be delivered by Eleanor Broadway, Architect at @epcc.bsky.social and co-I for the Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE). Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/eleanor...
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🌊 We are happy to announce that our second Collaborations Workshop 2026 keynote will be delivered by Eleanor Broadway, Architect at @epcc.bsky.social and co-I for the Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE). Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/eleanor...
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ReSA’s January newsletter (preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7781...) includes:
- Institutional policy pathways for supporting #ResearchSoftware
- @schmidtsciences.bsky.social support for ReSA
- @oecd-ocde.bsky.social workshop on access to RS
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social International #RSE Survey
- Institutional policy pathways for supporting #ResearchSoftware
- @schmidtsciences.bsky.social support for ReSA
- @oecd-ocde.bsky.social workshop on access to RS
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social International #RSE Survey
ReSA News | January 2026
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January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
ReSA’s January newsletter (preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7781...) includes:
- Institutional policy pathways for supporting #ResearchSoftware
- @schmidtsciences.bsky.social support for ReSA
- @oecd-ocde.bsky.social workshop on access to RS
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social International #RSE Survey
- Institutional policy pathways for supporting #ResearchSoftware
- @schmidtsciences.bsky.social support for ReSA
- @oecd-ocde.bsky.social workshop on access to RS
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social International #RSE Survey
🧑🔬 In August 2025, SSI Fellows Alessandro Felder and @nikosirmpilatze.com co-organised the Neuroinformatics Unit Open Software Week (OSW).
Read more about the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/greater...
Read more about the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/greater...
January 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
🧑🔬 In August 2025, SSI Fellows Alessandro Felder and @nikosirmpilatze.com co-organised the Neuroinformatics Unit Open Software Week (OSW).
Read more about the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/greater...
Read more about the event in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/greater...
🌊 We are thrilled to announce that the upcoming Collaborations Workshop 2026 will be sponsored by @society-rse.org: www.software.ac.uk/news/society...
January 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
🌊 We are thrilled to announce that the upcoming Collaborations Workshop 2026 will be sponsored by @society-rse.org: www.software.ac.uk/news/society...
🔍 We are happy to announce that the 2026 International RSE Survey is now open for submissions. The survey will close on Friday 20 March, and can be completed in English, French, German or Spanish.
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM
🔍 We are happy to announce that the 2026 International RSE Survey is now open for submissions. The survey will close on Friday 20 March, and can be completed in English, French, German or Spanish.
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
💬 In our latest blog post #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk tells us more about delivering his “ConveRSE - Let’s Talk About Mental Health” talk at The Alan Turing Institute. Find out more about it and read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/mental-...
January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
💬 In our latest blog post #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk tells us more about delivering his “ConveRSE - Let’s Talk About Mental Health” talk at The Alan Turing Institute. Find out more about it and read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/mental-...
👥 In December 2025, the InclusiveRSE research team presented their work, “A Co-production Approach to Understanding Diversity Issues in Digital Research." Find out more about it and watch the recording at
www.software.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
www.software.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
👥 In December 2025, the InclusiveRSE research team presented their work, “A Co-production Approach to Understanding Diversity Issues in Digital Research." Find out more about it and watch the recording at
www.software.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
www.software.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
🏛️ University of Manchester digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) are invited to attend an in-person workshop on Friday 16 January. Find out more about the event and how to register at:
www.software.ac.uk/news/calling...
www.software.ac.uk/news/calling...
January 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
🏛️ University of Manchester digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) are invited to attend an in-person workshop on Friday 16 January. Find out more about the event and how to register at:
www.software.ac.uk/news/calling...
www.software.ac.uk/news/calling...
🌊 The new year is here and so are the preparations for #CollabW26! If you'd like to deliver a mini-workshop, demos session, or lightning talk, the deadline for submissions is Friday 16 January. Find out more about the requirements and how to submit your proposal at www.software.ac.uk/news/last-ch...
January 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
🌊 The new year is here and so are the preparations for #CollabW26! If you'd like to deliver a mini-workshop, demos session, or lightning talk, the deadline for submissions is Friday 16 January. Find out more about the requirements and how to submit your proposal at www.software.ac.uk/news/last-ch...
🎄 2025 is drawing to an end and as we prepare for the holidays, things will be quiet at the SSI from today, Mon 22 Dec, until Mon 5 Jan 2026.
If you want to look back at what we have done and achieved during the past year, it's time for our yearly SSI highlights: www.software.ac.uk/news/softwar...
If you want to look back at what we have done and achieved during the past year, it's time for our yearly SSI highlights: www.software.ac.uk/news/softwar...
December 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🎄 2025 is drawing to an end and as we prepare for the holidays, things will be quiet at the SSI from today, Mon 22 Dec, until Mon 5 Jan 2026.
If you want to look back at what we have done and achieved during the past year, it's time for our yearly SSI highlights: www.software.ac.uk/news/softwar...
If you want to look back at what we have done and achieved during the past year, it's time for our yearly SSI highlights: www.software.ac.uk/news/softwar...
🎙️ In latest episode of @code4thought.bsky.social, Peter Schmidt talks to three SSI Fellows: Deborah Udoh, @jyoti-bhogal.bsky.social and Sangeeta Bathia. Find out more and listen to the episode at www.software.ac.uk/news/2025-ss...
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🎙️ In latest episode of @code4thought.bsky.social, Peter Schmidt talks to three SSI Fellows: Deborah Udoh, @jyoti-bhogal.bsky.social and Sangeeta Bathia. Find out more and listen to the episode at www.software.ac.uk/news/2025-ss...