UoM Research IT
@uomresearchit.bsky.social
Research IT provide specialised research services and expertise for the research community at the University of Manchester. This includes research compute platforms, research software engineering and much more. https://research-it.manchester.ac.uk/
We have recently welcomed two Year in Industry students into our Research Software Engineering team. Find out more about them, why they wanted to join Research IT and what they'll be doing over the next year. buff.ly/lNQ21M1
Introducing Our Year in Industry Students
This year we are hosting two Year in Industry students from the University of Manchester and the University of Birmingham. They will be an integral part of our team for the next year and will be…
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Our online help session is today 2-3pm - no appointment required! Just join at any point during the hour to speak to a member of our team about any research IT related issues you may have! buff.ly/evdw5p1
Drop-in Session - 23 September 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
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Discover how our Research Software Engineers played a vital role in delivering a summer school for undergraduates providing hands on experience of using HPC and more. buff.ly/wsX1IMr
Modelling Damaging Windstorms
Several of our Research Software Engineers spent this summer supporting a research internship where environmental-science students learnt how to analyse cutting-edge meteorological simulations of…
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Do you lead a team of technical professionals at a university or research institute? If so then two of our Research Software Engineers want to hear from you! buff.ly/8dCleVc
COMPASS: Guiding the Future of Digital Research Leadership
Phil Bradbury, Research Software Engineer, and Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, introduce COMPASS. a community supporting digital research technical leaders to share operational…
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We know how high the demand is for #GPUs from our research community so its great to see that they now have access to the N8 CIR Bede resource for another year! buff.ly/omOKpAE
More Access to GPUs for Manchester Researchers
Could your research benefit from the power of GPUs? If so we have some good news! GPU resources on the N8 CIR Bede system continue to be available to University researchers after renewed funding.
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Could your work help address an Open Research skills, practice or community need? Applications for the 2026–27 Open Research Fellowship Programme open today. Find out about the dedicated time, funding and support available, and apply by 23 October 2026: https://ow.ly/Aq2450ZyTmR
Did you know that our Research Software Engineers also support technical summer schools? Find out how on our website! buff.ly/wsX1IMr
Modelling Damaging Windstorms
Several of our Research Software Engineers spent this summer supporting a research internship where environmental-science students learnt how to analyse cutting-edge meteorological simulations of…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Working with international teams can sometimes be tricky but our Research Software Engineering team used their #Agile expertise to successfully collaborate with colleagues in the US. buff.ly/N0wdXMd
Using Agile to Aid International Communication
Collaborating with groups internationally can be challenging due to time zones and distances. Discover how our team used agile methods to successfully collaborate with the Center for Open Science…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Are you a leader for a team of research support staff? Would you like to join a peer support network to share operational tools and best practice? Head to our website! buff.ly/8dCleVc
COMPASS: Guiding the Future of Digital Research Leadership
Phil Bradbury, Research Software Engineer, and Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, introduce COMPASS. a community supporting digital research technical leaders to share operational…
buff.ly
Sometimes research and training collide and it's great when it does! Discover how our RSEs helped UGs get hands on experience of weather modelling over the summer. buff.ly/ZNN3D37
Modelling Damaging Windstorms
Several of our Research Software Engineers spent this summer supporting a research internship where environmental-science students learnt how to analyse cutting-edge meteorological simulations of…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Join the #R user group on the 24th Sept for their first meeting of the new academic year! Registration closes on the 16th and is open to all UoM staff, researchers and PGRs. buff.ly/joe1vlq
Working with Git and GitHub in RStudio
Join the University R User Group and Glen Martin (Senior Lecturer) from the Division of Informatics for this in-person practical introduction aimed at R users with little or no prior experience of…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
It's only £20 a year to become a member of the Society of Research Software Engineering which gives you access to their mentoring scheme, conference registration discount and you're eligible to apply for the events fund as well!
Society of RSE@society-rse.org · 2w agoThis is your regular reminder that Society members get access to our Events and Initiatives fund to support RSE-related events in the UK and beyond. More information and application instructions 👇️ society-rse.org/policy-for-s...
Is your research in need of a boost? Could it benefit from free access to #GPUs? We can help! buff.ly/4oqRYEz
More Access to GPUs for Manchester Researchers
Could your research benefit from the power of GPUs? If so we have some good news! GPU resources on the N8 CIR Bede system continue to be available to University researchers after renewed funding.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Members of our Research Software Engineering team have launched a new community to support digital research technical leaders. It's open to anyone leading a dRTP team including those from outside of UoM. #dRTP #RSEng buff.ly/8dCleVc
COMPASS: Guiding the Future of Digital Research Leadership
Phil Bradbury, Research Software Engineer, and Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, introduce COMPASS. a community supporting digital research technical leaders to share operational…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
A reminder that our online help session is the 23rd 2-3pm! If you are stuck on anything research IT related, want to know more about our services, need to include them in your next research grant application etc then pop in at any time during the hour! buff.ly/evdw5p1
Drop-in Session - 23 September 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Working with colleagues from across the world in different time zones can be challenging. Discover how #agile methods could help make life easier! buff.ly/U6Z7urM
Using Agile to Aid International Communication
Collaborating with groups internationally can be challenging due to time zones and distances. Discover how our team used agile methods to successfully collaborate with the Center for Open Science…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Did you know that UoM researchers have free access to #GPUs through @n8cir.bsky.social? Find out how to get access on our website. buff.ly/4oqRYEz
More Access to GPUs for Manchester Researchers
Could your research benefit from the power of GPUs? If so we have some good news! GPU resources on the N8 CIR Bede system continue to be available to University researchers after renewed funding.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Do you lead a team of digital research technical professionals? Would you like to join a supportive community of your peers? Data stewards, data scientists, systems administrators / infrastructure experts, learning technologists, digital archivists and more are all welcome! buff.ly/nhOqfdl
COMPASS: Guiding the Future of Digital Research Leadership
Phil Bradbury, Research Software Engineer, and Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, introduce COMPASS. a community supporting digital research technical leaders to share operational…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
A great blog post from some of our Research Software Engineers demonstrating how research and training can quite often overlap. Working with @eloquentscience.com they gave UGs hands on experience of weather modelling over the summer. buff.ly/ZNN3D37
Modelling Damaging Windstorms
Several of our Research Software Engineers spent this summer supporting a research internship where environmental-science students learnt how to analyse cutting-edge meteorological simulations of…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Miss our September newsletter? Don't worry you can catch up on all the research specific IT news for the UoM research community in one handy place! buff.ly/uMFASYj
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⏰️ Today at 2-3pm we have our online help session! Open to all UoM staff and PGRs we can help with a wide variety of Research IT related issues there and then including questions about research data storage, research software, HPC resources, issues with your code and much more! buff.ly/WJxes2Q
Drop-in Session - 09 September 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Looking for some international project management inspiration? Discover how our Research Software Engineering team has been dealing with the challenge. buff.ly/Y6FQNdF
Using Agile to Aid International Communication
Collaborating with groups internationally can be challenging due to time zones and distances. Discover how our team used agile methods to successfully collaborate with the Center for Open Science…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
A reminder of the latest event from our R User group taking place on the 24th! Open to all UoM researchers, PGRs and staff. buff.ly/KsJTpBK
Working with Git and GitHub in RStudio
Join the University R User Group and Glen Martin (Senior Lecturer) from the Division of Informatics for this in-person practical introduction aimed at R users with little or no prior experience of…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Do you lead a team of digital research professionals? Could you benefit from a supportive community of peers and collaborative tools designed especially for your environment? buff.ly/nhOqfdl
COMPASS: Guiding the Future of Digital Research Leadership
Phil Bradbury, Research Software Engineer, and Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, introduce COMPASS. a community supporting digital research technical leaders to share operational…
buff.ly
Could your research do with a boost? We're pleased to announce that UoM researchers have even more access now to free #GPU resources through the N8 CIR Bede system. See our news article for how to apply. buff.ly/XZqAklJ
More Access to GPUs for Manchester Researchers
Could your research benefit from the power of GPUs? If so we have some good news! GPU resources on the N8 CIR Bede system continue to be available to University researchers after renewed funding.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Reminder! We have our virtual help session 2-3pm on Wednesday where you can have a chat 1-2-1 with a member of our team about anything research IT related. From storing your data safely, to accessing our HPC systems or getting your code to run - we can help! buff.ly/WJxes2Q
Drop-in Session - 09 September 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
research-it.manchester.ac.uk
Our latest newsletter is out now with a round up of all our service news, case studies and updates! buff.ly/uMFASYj
Working with international teams comes with its own challenges. Discover how our Research Software Engineering team have used #Agile methods to overcome these. buff.ly/Y6FQNdF
Using Agile to Aid International Communication
Collaborating with groups internationally can be challenging due to time zones and distances. Discover how our team used agile methods to successfully collaborate with the Center for Open Science…
research-it.manchester.ac.uk