📣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.

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...

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-...

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...

🎉 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!

Second of two free, beginner-friendly online training sessions coming up in June, run by UCL ARC as part of the STEP-UP project. 📅 Mon 8 June | 10:30 - 12:30 | Tabular Data Collection Variable types, data dictionaries, and cleaner data collection. 👉 pretix.eu/ARC/2026-06-...

One of two free, beginner-friendly online training sessions coming up in June, run by UCL ARC as part of the STEP-UP project. First up: 📅 Mon 1 June | 10:30 - 12:30 | Structuring Research Materials Folder structures, file naming, and version control. 👉 pretix.eu/ARC/2026-06-...

UK-wide online careers event for ECRs in biomedical data science in autumn 2026. Help shape a workshop supporting interdisciplinary and non-traditional career paths. ~5 hrs May–Sept. Apply by 26 April: forms.office.com/e/ea9RRx0L91. Organised by @integrate-bio.bsky.social

UX Day for Higher Education is a one-day conference for UX practitioners across universities. Join researchers, designers, PMs and developers to share real projects, constraints and lessons. 📍14 May 2026, King’s College London. CFP closes 19 April. Register : tinyurl.com/2yv33fd3

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Register for the STEP-UP RSLondon annual workshop, Monday 29 June 2026 at the Francis Crick Institute. This is our 7th annual event! The call for submissions is here (closes tomorrow) step-up.ac.uk/events/step-... Get tickets to attend: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...

Co-creation workshop to develop data steward personas: semi-fictional profiles that reflect the motivations, needs, and challenges of data stewards. Wed 22 April 2026, 10-1.30, UCL or online. In person registration: tinyurl.com/ysejmhht. Online registration: tinyurl.com/2maf3msh

Online training + podcast: Floating point numbers 26 Mar 2026, 14:00–15:30 GMT, on Zoom. Join our second ByteSized dRTP session to explore how computers handle floats, why errors occur, and how to choose data types. Instructor: @code4thought.bsky.social. Register: tinyurl.com/3p98kurx

🚀 Call for abstracts: STEP‑UP RSLondon conference, 29 June 2026 at the Francis Crick Institute, London. Showcase your work across research software, research data, and research computing infrastructure. Share technical insights and build community. 📅 Deadline: 14 Apr 2026. tinyurl.com/23cbrwab

Apply now: STEP‑UP dRTP Placements! 1–3 month funded roles to build skills in research software, data & computing infrastructure. Open to dRTPs at Imperial, King’s, UCL, Westminster, plus UK PhDs/postdocs. Up to £15,550 funding. Learn more & apply: step-up.ac.uk/placements/

Seeking case studies of how AI is changing research software/data/computing infrastructure work right now across all disciplines. For a short talk at the King's AI institute/STEP-UP workshop on AI research workflows, Wed 15 Apr 2026. Submit your EOI here tinyurl.com/8cch6wuy by Mon 9 Mar 2026.

We're recruiting a Senior Research Software UI/UX Designer! Join the KDL team and collaborate with partners across disciplines to deliver innovative, accessible, and impactful digital research projects. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/139745-... #DigitalHumanities #uxdesign #dh #uiux #designerswhocode

Researcher who writes code? Join the @coderefinery.org free workshop to learn Git/GitHub, AI coding tools, reproducible environments, testing & modular code for any programming language. 17–19 & 24–26 Mar 2026, 9am-2pm daily. Full info and registration: tinyurl.com/28ax8x96

✨ Online training + podcast: Research Software Sharing, Publication & Distribution Checklists 📅 26 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30 GMT Join our first ByteSized dRTP session with Richard J. Acton. Produced by Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social + supported by STEP‑UP. 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/st9cw4pc

MRC-funded @integrate-bio.bsky.social is running an survey on career experiences in biomedical data science. They want to hear from anyone in comp bio, biostats, RSE, image analysis etc. What made you feel valued and supported, and integrated into your professional community? 👉 tinyurl.com/y8rba67k

Python research code slower than you’d like it to be? Not sure how to optimise your code performance? Carpentries classroom: Performance profiling & optimisation for Python Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026, in person in London Register here: tinyurl.com/mtc2tch3 Hosted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

Spaces available for mentees on the STEP-UP mentoring programme. If you want support from a more advanced peer on: * Career planning & progression * Technical & professional skills development * Navigating workplace culture * Building confidence & community Sign up here: step-up.ac.uk/mentoring/

How can we authenticate, trace, and manage creative assets in the age of generative AI? Event: Chains of Value & Tools of Attribution - Data Provenance Date: Friday 27 Feb 2026, 9:00-19:00, London @kingsdh.bsky.social, @kings-dfi.bsky.social Register: tinyurl.com/46tubnjz

Work with health or biomedical data in the UK? PROMOTE (MRC‑funded, led by @lida-leeds.bsky.social) is mapping real career paths in biomedical data science across academia, industry & healthcare. Share your experience: tinyurl.com/ecnsvtk6 More info: tinyurl.com/5xvn9x4r

Selling out fast! Connecting research data and software communities, Tue 10 February 2026, in person in Cambridge. Keynotes from Gita Khalili Moghaddam (University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk ), and Martin O'Reilly (The Alan Turing Institute @theturing.bsky.social ) Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3hskyku7

Teach and Code Social @UCL ARC Education 📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy

Free online intro training: Shell, Git & Python for research workflows. 16-18 Feb 2026 via #STEPUP. For PhD students, researchers & tech professionals developing software or processing data. Software Carpentries lessons. Register: tinyurl.com/ycxndkz8 #RSE #dRTP #UKRI @carpentries.carpentries.org

Selling out fast! Connecting research data and software communities, Tue 10 February 2026, in person in Cambridge. Keynotes from Gita Khalili Moghaddam, CEO of TumourVue Ltd, and Martin O'Reilly, Director of Research Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3hskyku7

New Year's Resolution to invest in your career? If you work in research software, data, or computing infrastructure in London & SE England, the STEP-UP mentoring scheme can connect you with a fellow dRTP for guidance and growth. Learn more: step-up.ac.uk/mentoring/

What would be the benefit of establishing a federation of national, regional, and institutional computing resources within the UK? If you generate research datasets, or run a data publishing service, the NFCS NetworkPlus wants to hear from you! Survey link: tinyurl.com/3damzb8v [takes 25 mins]

DisCouRSE Focus Group: How can leadership influence a healthy team culture in a dRTP context? Settle on a shared language, document valuable practices, refine the DIRECT competencies framework. Date: Mon 19 January 2026 Location: King's College London Register here: tinyurl.com/yr7vewhc