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Oscar Seip

@oscarseip.bsky.social
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Research Community Manager at the Software Sustainability Institute (software.ac.uk). Research interest in early modern (visual) methods of information management. Previously at the Bibliotheca Hertziana, Herzog August Bibliothek, and John Rylands

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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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Code for Thought / Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A new round of fellowship is opening. It's a great network and a fantastic opportunity.
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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A great opportunity here for those working on #digitalhumanities #digitalculture and #digitalheritage! The SSI have supported many brilliant arts and humanities fellows in previous years, so consider applying!
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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 · 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 · 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 · 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
🧭 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 · 17/06/2026
↗️ Find out more about the DIRECT Framework and why it belongs in a conversation about openness as a project of social transformation in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/opennes...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🟪 Exciting opportunity to join FortranFuture, an EPSRC-funded project exploring how to sustain sciences and engineering disciplines dependent on one of the oldest programming languages still in active use. Applications close 6 July. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/researc...
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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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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 15/01/2026
💬 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-...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🔍 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
💬 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🌊 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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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🟥 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund will open on Wed 28 Jan 2026. This round will accept applications for grants up to £150k and a duration of up to 12 months. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/rsmf-ro...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🇬🇷 Back in June, #SSIFellow @saskialawsontovey.bsky.social attended the ELIXIR All Hands meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. Find out more about the event and her experience at www.software.ac.uk/blog/elixir-...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🌊 We are happy to announce that the first #CollabW26 Keynote will be delivered by @malvikasharan.bsky.social. Find out more about Malvika and have a look at the draft programme at www.software.ac.uk/news/cw26-ke...
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Code for Thought / Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Just days after the @softwaresaved.bsky.social announced the fellows for 2026, meet Deborah Udoh, Jyoti Boghal and Sangeeta Bhatia from this year's cohort. Find out what they've been up to in this episode [EN] of #code4thought, out on your podcast apps, YouTube & codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎙️ 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🧭 We are happy to announce our new #SSIFellows! Read more about this year's applications and the 2026 cohort at www.software.ac.uk/news/introdu...
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Code for Thought / Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Python and performance? In this last episode of #forCodeInResearch, the companion podcast for the #UCL course on Python, I talk to Itamar Turner-Trauring how to make Python code faster/more efficient. On your podcast apps, YouTube or uclforcodeinresearch.buzzsprout.com
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RSE-Midlands @rse-midlands.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📢 Save the date for RSE Midlands 2026! 🗓 20 April 2026 📍 University of Nottingham Details coming soon—watch this space! #RSEMidlands2026 #RSEng #Networking #Midlands rse-midlands.github.io
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
👥 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🧠 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🏛️ 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
🌊 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
👨‍💻 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
🏙️ 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
💡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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🎓 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🛣️ 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🔥 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
📄 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
💡 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🛣️ 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🎯 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
💡 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...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🌊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!
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Oscar Seip @oscarseip.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Applications are still open for the @softwaresaved.bsky.social #Fellowship Programme, but not for long. The deadline is Monday 6 October. For more details and resources, please visit: www.software.ac.uk/news/resourc... Apply here: www.software.ac.uk/apply
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Oscar Seip @oscarseip.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
A reminder that applications for the next cohort of @softwaresaved.bsky.social #Fellowship closes on Monday 6 October. If you want any support of if you have any questions, please message me and check out these resources: www.software.ac.uk/news/resourc...
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Resources and Q&A Sessions to Support Your Fellowship Application | Software Sustainability Institute
Thinking about applying for the SSI Fellowship Programme? We’ve gathered a range of resources to help you prepare a strong application.
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🏛️ In our latest blog post Phil Reed reflects on a workshop addressing the challenges faced by digital research technical professionals organised as part of his SSI Fellowship 2025. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/giving-...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🛣️ The insights and connections from the Collaborations Workshop don’t stop when the event ends. Explore why recognising contributions in research software matters in this #CollabW25 speed blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/telling...
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
🧭 In his latest blog post, #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk reflects on his experience at the N8 CIR RSE Annual Meetup where he shared insights about his Fellowship and his work supporting mental health in the RSE community. Read more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/n8-cir-...
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