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.
🏙️ Day 2 of the Research Software Camp is here and with it the first of our curated blogs. Find out how to navigating careers in digital research and learn more about the DIRECT Framework at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/navigat...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/navigat...
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🏙️ Day 2 of the Research Software Camp is here and with it the first of our curated blogs. Find out how to navigating careers in digital research and learn more about the DIRECT Framework at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/navigat...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/navigat...
🏙️ The Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software begins today!
Find out more about what's to come at www.software.ac.uk/Events/resea...
Find out more about what's to come at www.software.ac.uk/Events/resea...
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🏙️ The Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software begins today!
Find out more about what's to come at www.software.ac.uk/Events/resea...
Find out more about what's to come at www.software.ac.uk/Events/resea...
🛣️ In our latest #CollabW25 speed blog post, Nadine Spychala, Colin Sauze, @brynnoelubald.bsky.social and Scott Archer-Nicholls delve deeper into how AI is going to affect the future of RSE careers. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/ai-afte...
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🛣️ In our latest #CollabW25 speed blog post, Nadine Spychala, Colin Sauze, @brynnoelubald.bsky.social and Scott Archer-Nicholls delve deeper into how AI is going to affect the future of RSE careers. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/ai-afte...
🌊 Only 10 days left to apply to join the judging panel for #CollabW26!
If you’re passionate about Collaborations Workshop and want to help shape its success, now’s your chance. Learn more about what being a judge involves and how to apply at
www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
If you’re passionate about Collaborations Workshop and want to help shape its success, now’s your chance. Learn more about what being a judge involves and how to apply at
www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🌊 Only 10 days left to apply to join the judging panel for #CollabW26!
If you’re passionate about Collaborations Workshop and want to help shape its success, now’s your chance. Learn more about what being a judge involves and how to apply at
www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
If you’re passionate about Collaborations Workshop and want to help shape its success, now’s your chance. Learn more about what being a judge involves and how to apply at
www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
🏙️ The Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software begins in just one week.
If you have not yet registered, have a look at the sessions and secure your place now. We look forward to welcoming you next week!
www.software.ac.uk/news/one-wee...
If you have not yet registered, have a look at the sessions and secure your place now. We look forward to welcoming you next week!
www.software.ac.uk/news/one-wee...
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🏙️ The Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software begins in just one week.
If you have not yet registered, have a look at the sessions and secure your place now. We look forward to welcoming you next week!
www.software.ac.uk/news/one-wee...
If you have not yet registered, have a look at the sessions and secure your place now. We look forward to welcoming you next week!
www.software.ac.uk/news/one-wee...
🟥 The funding panels for the RSMF are now complete!
In our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes at how full applications were assessed, share some interesting stats, and reflect on what we’ve learned from the process.
Read the full article at:
www.software.ac.uk/blog/researc...
In our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes at how full applications were assessed, share some interesting stats, and reflect on what we’ve learned from the process.
Read the full article at:
www.software.ac.uk/blog/researc...
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🟥 The funding panels for the RSMF are now complete!
In our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes at how full applications were assessed, share some interesting stats, and reflect on what we’ve learned from the process.
Read the full article at:
www.software.ac.uk/blog/researc...
In our latest blog, we take a look behind the scenes at how full applications were assessed, share some interesting stats, and reflect on what we’ve learned from the process.
Read the full article at:
www.software.ac.uk/blog/researc...
🌊 Do you have an idea for a mini-workshop, demo, or a lightning talk? This is your chance to take the stage and present your work at #CollabW26.
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 January 2026. We can't wait to see all your amazing proposals!
www.software.ac.uk/news/take-st...
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 January 2026. We can't wait to see all your amazing proposals!
www.software.ac.uk/news/take-st...
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🌊 Do you have an idea for a mini-workshop, demo, or a lightning talk? This is your chance to take the stage and present your work at #CollabW26.
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 January 2026. We can't wait to see all your amazing proposals!
www.software.ac.uk/news/take-st...
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 January 2026. We can't wait to see all your amazing proposals!
www.software.ac.uk/news/take-st...
🌊 #CollabW26 Super Early Bird tickets have sold out but don't worry, you can still secure a discount!
Early Bird tickets will be available until the end of the year, subject to availability, so hurry up and register now.
Find out more at: www.software.ac.uk/news/secure-...
Early Bird tickets will be available until the end of the year, subject to availability, so hurry up and register now.
Find out more at: www.software.ac.uk/news/secure-...
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🌊 #CollabW26 Super Early Bird tickets have sold out but don't worry, you can still secure a discount!
Early Bird tickets will be available until the end of the year, subject to availability, so hurry up and register now.
Find out more at: www.software.ac.uk/news/secure-...
Early Bird tickets will be available until the end of the year, subject to availability, so hurry up and register now.
Find out more at: www.software.ac.uk/news/secure-...
🏛️ As part of her Fellowship activities, #SSIFellow Katherine McDonough has attended the first Town Hall meeting for the Toward a new CCP for Arts, Humanities, and Culture research (CCP-AHC) project. Find out more about her experience at www.software.ac.uk/blog/high-pe...
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🏛️ As part of her Fellowship activities, #SSIFellow Katherine McDonough has attended the first Town Hall meeting for the Toward a new CCP for Arts, Humanities, and Culture research (CCP-AHC) project. Find out more about her experience at www.software.ac.uk/blog/high-pe...
🧠 In our latest blog post, SSI Fellow Dylan Adlard reflects on the machine learning workshop he hosted at the Dx4LMIC conference . Find out more about his experience at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/flippin...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/flippin...
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🧠 In our latest blog post, SSI Fellow Dylan Adlard reflects on the machine learning workshop he hosted at the Dx4LMIC conference . Find out more about his experience at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/flippin...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/flippin...
👥 The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is inviting applications for new members to join its Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs). Applications close at 4:00pm on Friday 7 November 2025. Find out more about it at
www.software.ac.uk/news/epsrc-o...
www.software.ac.uk/news/epsrc-o...
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
👥 The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is inviting applications for new members to join its Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs). Applications close at 4:00pm on Friday 7 November 2025. Find out more about it at
www.software.ac.uk/news/epsrc-o...
www.software.ac.uk/news/epsrc-o...
🌊 Do you love Collaborations Workshop? Join the judging panel for #CollabW26!
Help shape the programme by scoring mini-workshops & lightning talks before the event, and evaluate Hack Day projects during the workshop.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
Help shape the programme by scoring mini-workshops & lightning talks before the event, and evaluate Hack Day projects during the workshop.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🌊 Do you love Collaborations Workshop? Join the judging panel for #CollabW26!
Help shape the programme by scoring mini-workshops & lightning talks before the event, and evaluate Hack Day projects during the workshop.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
Help shape the programme by scoring mini-workshops & lightning talks before the event, and evaluate Hack Day projects during the workshop.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/join-cw...
👨💻 The Understanding the dRTP Training Landscape Workshop will take place on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 November 2025 at Bidborough House, UCL, London. The deadline for registrations is 5pm Thursday 23 October. Find out more about the event and how to register at:
www.software.ac.uk/news/underst...
www.software.ac.uk/news/underst...
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
👨💻 The Understanding the dRTP Training Landscape Workshop will take place on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 November 2025 at Bidborough House, UCL, London. The deadline for registrations is 5pm Thursday 23 October. Find out more about the event and how to register at:
www.software.ac.uk/news/underst...
www.software.ac.uk/news/underst...
🔥 The final edition of the Governance Fireside Chat series will take place Thursday 30 October at 16:00 UTC on the topic of Good Governance Practices for the Long-Term Health of Open Initiatives. Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/final-g...
October 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🔥 The final edition of the Governance Fireside Chat series will take place Thursday 30 October at 16:00 UTC on the topic of Good Governance Practices for the Long-Term Health of Open Initiatives. Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/final-g...
🛣️ In our latest instalment in the #CollabW25 speed blog series, our delegates have compiled a list of 5 strategies to help foster cross-disciplinary activity in skill-sharing communities. Read the full article at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/5-strat...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/5-strat...
October 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🛣️ In our latest instalment in the #CollabW25 speed blog series, our delegates have compiled a list of 5 strategies to help foster cross-disciplinary activity in skill-sharing communities. Read the full article at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/5-strat...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/5-strat...
🎓 We are pleased to share details of an upcoming hybrid series of short talks featuring #SSIFellow Hui Ling Wong, focusing on practical, research-oriented approaches to using Git. This series of 15-minute talks will run every Tue from 14 Oct to 11 Nov.
www.software.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
www.software.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🎓 We are pleased to share details of an upcoming hybrid series of short talks featuring #SSIFellow Hui Ling Wong, focusing on practical, research-oriented approaches to using Git. This series of 15-minute talks will run every Tue from 14 Oct to 11 Nov.
www.software.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
www.software.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
💡The final instalment in our Fellows' Stories series is now available. Discover how the SSI Fellowship Programme supported Adrian in advocating for the role of software within research policy at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
💡The final instalment in our Fellows' Stories series is now available. Discover how the SSI Fellowship Programme supported Adrian in advocating for the role of software within research policy at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
🏙️ Registration is now open for the Research Software Camp, taking place from Mon 10 to Fri 21 November 2025, and focusing on the topic of Careers and Skills in Research Software.
Further details and the full programme are available at www.software.ac.uk/news/registr...
Further details and the full programme are available at www.software.ac.uk/news/registr...
October 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🏙️ Registration is now open for the Research Software Camp, taking place from Mon 10 to Fri 21 November 2025, and focusing on the topic of Careers and Skills in Research Software.
Further details and the full programme are available at www.software.ac.uk/news/registr...
Further details and the full programme are available at www.software.ac.uk/news/registr...
⏳ The DisCouRSE Network+ has launched its first Flexible Fund, offering up to £10,000 to support projects that strengthen leadership training and career pathways for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs).
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/discour...
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/discour...
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
⏳ The DisCouRSE Network+ has launched its first Flexible Fund, offering up to £10,000 to support projects that strengthen leadership training and career pathways for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs).
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/discour...
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/discour...
🌊Who would you like to see on stage at Collaborations Workshop 2026?
We’re keen to spotlight fresh perspectives and emerging voices, those who are making a real impact but may not have had the opportunity to deliver a keynote.
We’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments!
We’re keen to spotlight fresh perspectives and emerging voices, those who are making a real impact but may not have had the opportunity to deliver a keynote.
We’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments!
October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🌊Who would you like to see on stage at Collaborations Workshop 2026?
We’re keen to spotlight fresh perspectives and emerging voices, those who are making a real impact but may not have had the opportunity to deliver a keynote.
We’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments!
We’re keen to spotlight fresh perspectives and emerging voices, those who are making a real impact but may not have had the opportunity to deliver a keynote.
We’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments!
💡 Our Fellows' Stories series has reached its 5th instalment and we hope you are finding them as enlightening as we do! This week we learn more about how the Fellowship Programme helped Frank to become an expert in improving software good practices: www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
💡 Our Fellows' Stories series has reached its 5th instalment and we hope you are finding them as enlightening as we do! This week we learn more about how the Fellowship Programme helped Frank to become an expert in improving software good practices: www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
🎯 The next International RSE Survey will launch in January 2026.
Building on the 2018 and 2022 surveys, this iteration will continue to capture the growth and diversity of the global RSE community.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-in...
Building on the 2018 and 2022 surveys, this iteration will continue to capture the growth and diversity of the global RSE community.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-in...
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🎯 The next International RSE Survey will launch in January 2026.
Building on the 2018 and 2022 surveys, this iteration will continue to capture the growth and diversity of the global RSE community.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-in...
Building on the 2018 and 2022 surveys, this iteration will continue to capture the growth and diversity of the global RSE community.
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-in...
🛣️ In this #CollabW25 blog post we learn more about which steps can improve future maintenance and usability of research software for both the original author and any researcher who inherits it. Read the full article at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/code-wo...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/code-wo...
September 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🛣️ In this #CollabW25 blog post we learn more about which steps can improve future maintenance and usability of research software for both the original author and any researcher who inherits it. Read the full article at
www.software.ac.uk/blog/code-wo...
www.software.ac.uk/blog/code-wo...
💡 In the 4th instalment of our Fellows' Stories series, we spotlight Cara’s journey to becoming a university-wide expert in software sustainability. Discover how the SSI Fellowship Programme played a pivotal role in shaping her career at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
September 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💡 In the 4th instalment of our Fellows' Stories series, we spotlight Cara’s journey to becoming a university-wide expert in software sustainability. Discover how the SSI Fellowship Programme played a pivotal role in shaping her career at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...
📄 A reminder that we are seeking writers (£600) and reviewers (£210) to support the development of new guides on:
- AI in research software
- Green Computing
- EDI in research software
Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/writers...
- AI in research software
- Green Computing
- EDI in research software
Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/writers...
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
📄 A reminder that we are seeking writers (£600) and reviewers (£210) to support the development of new guides on:
- AI in research software
- Green Computing
- EDI in research software
Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/writers...
- AI in research software
- Green Computing
- EDI in research software
Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025
Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/writers...