⏰ Current in-person pricing for #IRSC26 ends 7 Aug. Join leaders from across the global research software community on 7-8 Sept in Sheffield, UK + online to advance coordination, sustainability, and collaboration in the age of GenAI. Register: tinyurl.com/IRSC-registr... #ResearchSoftware

Please fill in this form to apply to present a lightning talk 👉 t.ly/LTsFm The deadline to register to present a lightning talk is the 19th October 2026 with final decisions released on the 23rd October 2026.

📣Training ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research 🗓Wednesday 5 August 2026 🕑10:30-12:00 BST 💻Online 🎟️Free Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... This session will explore how to practically apply security-by-design principles, proportionate to research environments.

🧭 The SSI Fellowship Programme opens for applications on Monday 10 August 2026. We fund researchers, research software engineers, and advocates working to improve computational practice in their field. www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-fel...

The UK Metascience Unit has launched the ‘National AI in Research’ Survey. We're looking for researchers across all disciplines and career stages to share their views on the use of AI in research. The survey will be published and used to inform national policy on AI in research.

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Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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Why does a two-day conference matter? Because it serves a goal far bigger to recognise research software and its personnel. That doesn’t happen by accident. It takes community leaders and champions aligning on a shared agenda. IRSC is where that alignment happens. www.researchsoft.org/irsc/

📣Developing a Sustainable Research Computing Environment at UK Universities 🗓Friday 24 July 2026 ⏱️10:30-16:00 BST 📍South Kensington Campus, Imperial 👉 step-up.ac.uk/events/20260... Join us to hear from speakers including @loiclnlg.bsky.social working on green and sustainable research computing.

Coming up: 📣 Introduction to Containers with Docker and Singularity, 23 July, In person 📣Developing a Sustainable Research Computing Environment at UK Universities, 24 July, In person 📣Training: ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research, 5 August, Online step-up.ac.uk/events/

Why you should you nominate a colleague or submit your research to the Hidden REF Competition? Jenni Adams, one of our winners from the 2024 competition, explains how the competition is a valuable way of recognising all of the work that doesn't get recognised elsewhere in the research ecosystem.

We are now accepting bursary applications for the CaSDaR’s Data Steward Conference on the 17th-18th November 2026 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester 👉 t.ly/R88dW(Bursary value is £320pp for travel & accommodations) 📌 The deadline for applications is the 26th October 2026.

We’ve opened the call for our Talent Development Awards which give up to £10k for researchers to learn new skills - eg in languages, research methods, quant/digital/AI. Apply by 7 October www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

I'm leading a research project aimed at understanding how Digital Research Competencies are taught across Higher Education and the role played by digital Research Technical Professionals (e.g. #RSE #DataScientist...) and I need your #help by filling it this #survey and circulating it to your […]

📣Developing a Sustainable Research Computing Environment at UK Universities 🗓Friday 24 July 2026 ⏱️10:30-16:00 BST 📍South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London 👉 step-up.ac.uk/events/20260... Join us to hear from speakers working on green and sustainable research computing at UK institutions.

📣 Introduction to Containers with Docker and Singularity 🗓️ Thursday 23 July 2026 ⏱️ 10:00 - 16:00 📍 In person, Hodgkin Building, SE1 1UL 🎟️ Free 👉 Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings... This workshop provides an introduction to software containers with Docker and Singularity/Apptainer.

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Introduction to Containers with Docker and Singularity – Hodgkin Building, Thu 23 Jul 2026 - This workshop provides an introduction to software containers with Docker and Singularity/Apptainer. Contai...

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A massive thank you to everyone who made #STEP-UP2026 so successful! Speakers, poster presenters, panel members, sponsors, organising committee, volunteers, the STEP-UP team, attendees and the team at The Francis Crick Institute. Can’t wait to see you at a future event! step-up.ac.uk/events/

Fantastic key note from @Leontien Talboom, exploring the work of the Cambridge University Libraries and Archives Transfer Service recovering data from legacy carriers such as floppy disks, highlighting the practical and often undocumented expertise involved in making old digital objects readable.

📣Today is the the STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026! A fantastic opportunity to build the STEP-UP digital Research Technical Professionals community working across research software, research data and research computing infrastructure.

📣Three days to go: STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026! Bring together the STEP-UP digital Research Technical Professionals community working across research software, research data and research computing infrastructure. Safe travels, and see you Monday! step-up.ac.uk/events/step-...

New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - Metadata Health Check Webinar with a focus on OJS held Online on 23/07/2026. For more info, view the event in our calendar.

📣One week to go until the STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026! This year’s Conference brings together individuals who work with or are interested in research software, research data and research computing infrastructure. 🔗 Registration here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...

📣Last chance to register for STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026, on Monday 29 June 2026 at The Francis Crick Institute. Full schedule is available on the website, including key note from Leontien Talboom. ⏱️ Registration closes noon tomorrow: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...

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STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026 – The Francis Crick Institute, Mon 29 Jun 2026 - Join us for the 7th regional community conference for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) in London and t...

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Fantastic talk yesterday by Dr. Teresa Gomez-Diaz, Gaspard-Monge Computer Science Laboratory (LIGM), Université Gustave Eiffel. She spoke about the challenges that still persist in the production, dissemination, and evaluation of research software. Slides here: step-up.ac.uk/events/20260...

📣Training ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research 🗓️Tuesday 23 June 2026 🕑10:30-12:00 BST 💻Online 🎟️Free Register: step-up.ac.uk/events/bytes... This session will explore how to practically apply security-by-design principles, proportionate to research environments.

📣Full Schedule live for STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026 including Key Note by Leontien Talboom from Cambridge University Library 📆Monday 29 June 🕑10:00 - 17:00 🗺️Francis Crick Institute 🎟️Free 👉Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...

Carlos Cámara-Menoyo and his colleagues are conducting a survey to understand the role people, methodologies and infrastructure play in the provision of digital research competencies across higher‑education institutions. Learn more and participate via the link below. society-rse.org/how-do-rses-...

How do RSEs contribute to the teaching of digital technical competencies? - Society of Research Software Engineering

By Carlos Cámara-Menoyo The combination of domain knowledge, technical expertise and profound understanding of research makes RSEs a versatile and diverse profile that can contribute in many ways to…

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3 days to go! Vibe coding is fun. But is it reproducible? Could it be held to scientific investigation? "Beyond Vibe Coding"- free online workshop, June 5th 13:00–14:30 CET led by Ilona Lipp. Part of Research Software Week and funded by BUA. Register: buff.ly/EQ7YqjE

🌟 Sensitive Data Curation Skills Report: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... ⚡️ The report explores curation skills needs, training gaps, and barriers affecting professionals working with sensitive data across TREs/SDEs/Safe Havens.

📣Key note speaker for STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026: Leontien Talboom from Cambridge University Library 📆Monday 29 June 🕑10:00 - 17:00 🗺️Francis Crick Institute 🎟️Free 👉Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...

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🎉 It was lovely to welcome a new cohort of Imperial STEP-UP Research Technical Champions yesterday. We were joined by colleges from across Imperial to raise awareness of support that is available across the institution.

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 We are delighted to invite you to the Hybrid CaSDaR Data Stewardship Conference 2026. Block your calendars! 🤩 📅 17th–18th November 2026 📌 The Midlands, Manchester and online Further details and registration information will be shared in late June!