🧭 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-...

🛣️ 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...

🏛️ 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-...

🔵 The Carpentries have recently published a new version of Building Better Research Software, a lesson in The Carpentries Incubator designed to serve as a “next steps” workshop after Software Carpentry. Find out more about it and how to get involved at: www.software.ac.uk/news/calling...

💡The third instalment of our Fellows' Stories series is live. This week, we’re sharing how the Fellowship strengthened Sophie's skills and confidence, helping her drive lasting change and influence in her organisation. Read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...

🏙️ We are pleased to announce the programme for this year’s Research Software Camp (RSC), which will take place from Mon 10 to Fri 21 November, and focus on the theme of Careers and Skills in Research Software. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/program...

🎙️ In a recent episode of Code For Thought, Peter Schmidt spoke with three of our 2025 SSI Fellows about their motivations, research interests, and what they hope to achieve through the SSI Fellowship Programme. Find out more and listen to the episode at www.software.ac.uk/news/2025-ss...

🌊 Registration for Collaborations Workshop 2026 is now open via Eventbrite! #CollabW26 will take place as a hybrid event from Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April 2026 at ICC Belfast. Find out more about the available options and how to register at www.software.ac.uk/news/registr...

🍃 Read more about the importance of financially supporting open source to ensure its sustainability in our latest blog post at www.software.ac.uk/blog/be-prep...

🧭 Thinking about applying for the SSI Fellowship Programme? We’ve gathered a range of resources to help you prepare a strong application.

Come and say hi if you see me at #RSECon25 next week, and stop by the @softwaresaved.bsky.social stand to pick up the brand-new, version 2.0 "Let's Talk About Mental Health" leaflets and stickers. mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/

🟢 We are delighted to announce the first Green DiSC Bronze Awards. Six teams across the UK and Europe have been recognised for embedding sustainability in their computational research and support practices. Next application deadline: 19 November 2025 www.software.ac.uk/news/green-d...

📄 We are inviting members of the research software and data communities to contribute as writers or reviewers for a new set of guides. These are paid positions: writers will receive £600 per guide and reviewers will receive £210 per guide. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/call-wr...

🎓 The SSI supports the advancement of digital research in the arts and humanities. Several Fellows have already used their fellowship to pursue innovative work in this field. Read more in this blog post by Research Community Manager @oscarseip.bsky.social : www.ukri.org/blog/how-the...

In September, I'll be back on the road, bringing my talk to #RSECon25, #RSAA25 and @theturing.bsky.social. I'll discuss what I've been up to so far, the ConveRSE website and future plans for my @softwaresaved.bsky.social Fellowship.

💡The second instalment of our weekly Fellows' Stories series is live. This week, we’re sharing Theresa’s journey into research policy and how her activities as an SSI Fellow played a key role in shaping that transition. Read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/stories...

🌊 We are excited to announce that Collaborations Workshop 2026 (#CollabW26) will take place as a hybrid event at ICC Belfast from Tue 28 to Thu 30 Apr 2026. Registration will open on Mon 15 Sep with a limited release of super early bird tickets. Find out more: www.software.ac.uk/news/date-th...

Our August 2025 Newsletter is out now! We've got updates on #RSECon25, our AGM, Trustee Elections and Community Survey. Plus announcements from @us-rse.bsky.social and @softwaresaved.bsky.social. society-rse.org/august-2025-...

🟥 We are inviting applications to join the reviewer pool for Round 1 of the RSMF. Reviewers will assess ~12 applications (19 Sept–10 Oct), join online panels (13–14 Oct), commit ~2–3 working days, and receive a fee of £340.

🟥 In our latest blog, we share more detail on how the Research Software Maintenance Fund EoIs were assessed, explain how reviewers decided which would be taken forward as full applications, and provide some general feedback. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/researc...

💡 We are pleased to launch Fellows’ Stories, a new blog series showcasing the impact of our Fellowship Programme on careers and advocacy for good software practices. The first blog highlights Vicky’s journey towards leadership in research reproducibility: www.software.ac.uk/blog/fellows...

🧭 We are pleased to announce that applications for the SSI Fellowship Programme 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Mon 6 Oct. Find out more and access further resources at www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-fel...

🧭 We are pleased to announce that applications for the SSI Fellowship Programme 2026 will be open from Mon 11 Aug to Mon 6 Oct 2025. An introductory Fellowship Programme Launch Webinar will be held on Thu 21 Aug. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/fellows...

🎓 We are delighted to share two new resources developed as part of the Research Software Practices in the Social Sciences project. Find out more and access the guides at: www.software.ac.uk/news/new-res...

🇸🇪 The second Nordic-RSE in-person conference took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the end of May. Find out more about the event through the words of #SSIFellow @samumantha.bsky.social in this blog originally posted on the Nordic RSE website: www.software.ac.uk/blog/nordic-...

🛣️ #SSIFellow Jannetta Steyn is a Collaborations Workshop veteran. Find out more about her experience attending #CollabW25, her fifth workshop, in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/adding-...

🔍 #SSIFellow Arielle Bennett is running a survey to gather views from across the community about how to encourage, recognise, and promote both the use and maintenance of open source software. Find out more and make your contribution at www.software.ac.uk/news/survey-...

🧠 The Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2025 conference took place in Brisbane, Australia at the end of June. Read more about the event in #SSIFellow Gaurav Bhalerao's latest blog post at www.software.ac.uk/blog/reflect...

➡️ In our latest blog post #SSIFellow Hui Ling Wong delves deeper into how version control helps to make research more reproducible as discussed in a recent event at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Read more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/keeping...

🟥 We are pleased to confirm that all applicants selected to progress to the next stage of the Research Software Maintenance Fund (RSMF) Round 1 have now been invited to submit a full application. Deadline for full applications is Thu 18 Sep 2025, 16:00 BST. www.software.ac.uk/news/researc...

🛣️ #SSIFellow @jyoti-bhogal.bsky.social recalls her experience attending the Hack Day at this year's #CollabW25. Read more about it at www.software.ac.uk/blog/metagre...

🏙️ We’re very excited to announce that the next Research Software Camp will run for two weeks from Mon 10 to Fri 21 Nov. The topic will be Careers and Skills in Research Software. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/save-da...

🌍 In our latest blog post, Michael Umeokoli reflects on the state of Research Software Engineering in Africa. Read the full article at www.software.ac.uk/blog/reflect...

So part of my @softwaresaved.bsky.social 2025 Fellowship is a short survey to collect views on open source: whether you are a casual contributor, a core project member, or someone who has never interacted with an open source project before! 👉 southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... (4/6)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Find out more about #SSIFellow @jyoti-bhogal.bsky.social's visit at @epcc.bsky.social and the latest developments in her work in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/halo-sc...

🟥 A total of 150 applications have been invited to submit a full proposal to the RSMF. This was a highly competitive round and we are grateful for the time, care, and ambition demonstrated by applicants from across the community. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/researc...

#Python user in Manchester? PyCon UK will be held in Manchester for the first time this year! The University will have a booth at the conference, organised by members of the @esciencelab.org.uk, @softwaresaved.bsky.social and Research IT. Find out how you can get involved!

💬 #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk has launched a new initiative names ConveRSE. The website will serve as a hub for mental health information and support, including updates on his fellowship and collaborations with others in the community. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/convers...

🔥 We are pleased to announce the The Turing Way Fireside Chat Series on Governance. This series brings together experts and community members to explore the many dimensions of governance in research and open science. Find out more about the events at: www.software.ac.uk/news/turing-...

🟣 Find out more about #SSIFellow @saskialawsontovey.bsky.social's experience attending the Fellowship of the Data - International RDM Community Meeting in our latest blog post: www.software.ac.uk/blog/fellows...

🍃 We are excited to announce that we are sponsoring the new Green RSE Award, debuting at RSECon25 to recognise individuals making outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability in research software. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/green-r...

🟢 In our latest blog post #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk tells us more about his experience becoming a Mental Health First Aider as part of his Fellowship activities. Read the full story at www.software.ac.uk/blog/becomin...

📄 RSEs will come together at Supercomputing 2025 for a workshop that will strengthen international networks of RSEs and RSE leaders. If you'd like to take part, the call for abstracts is now open. Find out more about it an how to apply at www.software.ac.uk/news/superco...

🛣️ A month has passed since #CollabW25 but we're still reflecting an all the great sessions and conversations that took place. Find a recap of all that happened in our latest report as well as links to our recordings and a special video featuring some of this year's delegates: buff.ly/uFh4Zhr

⚫ ‪@biofair.bsky.social‬ has launched its fellowship programme. Find out more about this initiative and how to apply at www.software.ac.uk/news/biofair...

🔼 The NES Col-Lab Retreat will take place in Schoorl, Netherlands, from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 August. Find out more and register at www.software.ac.uk/news/nes-col...

🟥 We're delighted to have received 360 Eols for the RSMF. This reflects the remarkable level of creativity, ambition, and engagement from across the community. However, it also means we need to make some changes to how we review them. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/researc...

🛣️ The DIRECT framework is a community-developed approach to mapping digital research skills and competencies into a framework to support diverse progression pathways. Find out more about it and the latest developments at #CollabW25: www.software.ac.uk/blog/work-sk...

🔍 Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is inviting professionals working in technical roles within health data science to participate in a short survey aimed at shaping the future language used to describe their work. Find out more and access the survey at www.software.ac.uk/news/hdr-uk-...

👩‍🏫 In this blog post by SSI Fellow ‪@edinkasia.bsky.social‬ we learn more about the Edinburgh Winter School 2025 and any tips and tricks for those that want to run similar events. Read the full story at: www.software.ac.uk/blog/winter-...