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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔎 Teaching digital research skills? Institute Fellow Carlos Cámara-Menoyo is mapping how Digital Research Technical Professionals deliver this training, and he needs your help: take the 6-minute anonymous survey and share it with colleagues before 12 October. www.software.ac.uk/blog/how-do-...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🟪 What happens when you put Fortran users in a room together? At EGU 2026, Sebastian Mutz hosted an informal lunch to find out. Find out more about why the Fortran community needs to be more visible in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/fortran...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🤝 In our latest blog post, Institute Fellows Raniere Gaia Costa da Silva and Jack Atkinson discuss software sustainability and whether companies can be trusted to keep supporting the software they build long-term: www.software.ac.uk/blog/softwar... #InstituteForResearchSoftwareFellowship

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🟠 As part of our new series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in research software, we have published a new guide, Fostering Inclusive Contribution Models in Open Projects, written by Victoria Nduka: www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🎙️ In the latest episode of Code for thought, Peter Schmidt is joined by Shoaib Sufi (Community Team Lead) and Oscar Seip (Research Community Manager) for a behind-the-scenes look at the Fellowship Programme. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/agents-... #InstituteForResearchSoftwareFellowship

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 The next Research Software Camp (RSC) will be delivered as a free multi-session event over the course of two weeks from 26 October to 6 November. Registration opens on Wednesday 30 September via Eventbrite. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/save-da...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🟣 Day 3 of RSECon26 is here! Here's what our institute is involved in today: 13:30–15:30: What Next for the RSE Movement in the UK? Please join us and come to our sponsor stall to find out more about our work!

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

⭕ The EOSC Board has opened a call for applications for its renewed Task Forces, covering the 2027–2028 mandate period. Applications are open until 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-ge...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

15:30–17:00: A Community Led Risk Register for Responsible AI in RSE 16:30–16:45: Green Skills in DIRECT 16:30–16:45: Better Software Funding, Better Research Software? What We've Learned from the RSMF and What You Should Know About Getting Funding for Software Development

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

09:00–09:45: We've Built a Great RSE Community. Now Let's Try to Save the Planet. 11:00–11:30: DIRECT: How a Community Idea Evolved into a Thriving Digital Research Competencies Framework 11:45–12:00: RSE Who? A Guided Walk-Through of 10 Years of RSE Survey Data

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🟣 Day 2 of RSECon26 is here! Here's what our institute is involved in today. Please join us and come to our sponsor stall to find out more about our work!

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

14:30–15:00: Finding the Thin Ice Before You Fall Through: Identifying the Critical Software You Rely On 15:30–17:00: RSE Worldwide 15:30–17:00: Coding Confessions: Normalising Failure in Research Software

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

12:00–12:30: Training to Protect Research Integrity in the Age of AI-assisted Coding 14:30–15:00: Green RSE Special Interest Group: Building Environmental Skills and Knowledge in the RSE Community

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

11:00–11:15: Evolving the RSE role in the age of generative and agentic AI 11:00–12:30 & 13:30–14:30: Hiring for Diversity and Inclusion in Digital Research Technology Professional Roles (Part I) 11:15–11:45: Emerging Practices for AI in Research Software Engineering: A Spectrum from EVERSE RSQKit

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🟣 Day 1 of RSECon26 is here! Here's what our institute is involved in today. Please join us and come to our sponsor stall to find out more about our work!

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

12:00–12:05: Supporting Research Software Has Never Been More Important 13:30–15:00: Connecting the Dots: Strengthening the European & Global Research Software Ecosystem through RSE Communities

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

11:30–11:45: Decisions, decisions: can we improve how we allocate research software funding? 12:00–12:15: RSQKit: a guide to quality for those producing & managing research software

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🟢 Day 2 of the International Research Software Conference (IRSC) is here! Here's what our institute is involved in today: We're looking to forward to seeing you there!

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🟢 Day 1 of the International Research Software Conference kicks off today in Sheffield! Institute staff are attending both in person and online. Come say hello and hear about our latest news. Don't miss Director Neil Chue Hong's talk at 10:15.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Find out more and explore our new identity at www.software.ac.uk/blog/introdu... Our website is being updated throughout the day, if you still see the old branding, try clearing your cache or a hard refresh.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our name and appearance are changing, but we remain the same Institute, building on the same relationships, programmes and commitments. Our motto remains Better Software, Better Research, and it continues to express the purpose behind everything we do.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

⬡ Today, we become the Institute for Research Software. For 15 years, we've worked as the Software Sustainability Institute to make research software more sustainable and properly recognised.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🟥 We are pleased to introduce the 19 projects funded through the Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF). Each successful project will receive up to £150,000 and last up to 12 months. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/announc...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎉 Big news is coming. Next week we'll unveil a new name and brand identity for the Software Sustainability Institute that captures the work we do today, honours what we've achieved so far, and sets the stage for what's next. Watch this space 👀 www.software.ac.uk/blog/new-ide...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The International Research Software Conference (IRSC) will take place on 7 & 8 September 2026, co-locating with RSEcon26 in Sheffield, UK. Find out more about the event and how to register at www.software.ac.uk/news/last-ch...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🟩 In-person registration for the International Research Software Conference (IRSC) will remain open until 21 August via Eventbrite.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔸 The National Federated Compute Service (NFCS) NetworkPlus Reporting Conference will take place in Birmingham, 10-11 September. Find out more about it and how to register at www.software.ac.uk/news/roadmap...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🟢 As part of our series on Green Computing, we are pleased to announce a new guide: Hardware-Conscious Programming: Designing Sustainable Code for the Present and the Future, written by SSI Fellow Sadie Bartholomew and reviewed by Eleanor Broadway. www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🧭 Applications for the 2027 round of the SSI Fellowship Programme are now open! Find out all about it, the dates, and the support available at www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-fel...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

✏️ As part of his SSI Fellowship, 2026 Fellow André Piza is running a free online session, Creative Data Exchange, on 4 September, 10:00–12:00. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/creativ...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🟥 We are pleased to announce that 19 projects have been awarded funding as part of Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF). Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/researc...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

⭕ We've been following the Society of Research Software Engineering and Research Software Alliance's decisions to proceed with RSECon26 and IRSC26 at the University of Sheffield, and wanted to share where we stand: www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-sta...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Want to know more before you apply? Join our online launch webinar on Thursday 20 August, where we'll talk through what we're looking for and answer your questions. Applications close on 5 October 2026.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🧭 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...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🟣 We have published a new guide on the Responsible use of artificial intelligence in research software, written by Scott C. Edmunds. Find out more about the guide and how to access it at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🚩 SSI Events Manager Kyro Hartzenberg has recently attended the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. This blog post will explain what outreach activities were carried out at the exhibit and her own personal experience in taking part as a volunteer: www.software.ac.uk/blog/epcc-ro...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The full list of winners and runners-up is available on the IEEE Computer Society website www.computer.org/publications... The paper itself can be read at ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/110...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The paper, "Better Architecture, Better Software, Better Research," was recognised by the review committee for its originality, rigor, and contribution to the field.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📄 We are happy to share that a paper co-authored by SSI Fellow Stephan Druskat and SSI Director Neil Chue Hong has been named runner-up in the 2025 Best Paper Award for Computing in Science & Engineering, awarded by the IEEE Computer Society Publications Board.

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📃 SSI director Neil Chue Hong has been quoted in a Nature feature marking ten years since the publication of the FAIR Data Principles. Find out more about the article and how to access it at www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-dir...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🟠 We are pleased to announce the Accessible Training Delivery: Formats, Tools, Materials and Events guide, written by Aman Goel, which offers practical advice for making training more accessible, inclusive and equitable. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

👥 On 6–7 July 2026, the leadership team of the DIgital REsearch CompeTencies (DIRECT) Framework project met at the Alan Turing Building in Manchester for an intensive two-day retreat. Find out more about it at www.software.ac.uk/blog/renewed...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🧭 CHARTED, a project working to make the training landscape easier to navigate for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs), has announced two new funds opening for applications. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/charted...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🟢 The Writing Energy Efficient Code guide by Joe Wallwork has been published. The guide offers practical advice for researchers, software engineers and project managers who want to reduce the environmental impact of research software. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

⭐️ A group of SSI Fellows have launched Responsible AI in RSE, a living register to support practitioners, leaders and policymakers. Find out more about it and how to get involved at www.software.ac.uk/news/respons...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🟣 We are pleased to announce the Creating and Evaluating Datasets in AI guide, written by Stef Garasto, which offers a practical introduction to responsible data collection, evaluation and documentation for AI algorithms. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🖥️ In response to the growing number of reports about the use of generative AI chatbots by learners at workshops, The Carpentries has launched a bonus module in which instructors will explore what widespread genAI use means for the way they teach. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/genai-w...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🧭 We are pleased to announce the publication of our paper Recommendations from a Fellowship Programme for Advocates of Good Software Practices in Research. Find out more and access the paper at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-pub...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk has written an insightful blog post about his experience attending #CollabW26 as a Fellow, delegate, and Mental Health First Aider. Read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/convers...

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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌱 The Green RSE Award is back for 2026! Nominations are now open for an award that recognises individuals working to make research software more environmentally sustainable. Nominations close 13 July 2026. www.software.ac.uk/news/green-r...

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