David Beavan

Registration - RSECon25 Join us for the ninth annual Research Software Engineering conference RSECon25, at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, from 9–11 September 2025. Learn, share, and build connections across the…

📣 Tickets for #RSECon25 at Univ of Warwick 9-11th Sept have sold out 🎉

A very small number of tickets may become available, register to join the wait list (notifications on 2025-08-07)

Alternatively you can register for remote attendance up until 2025-08-31

rsecon25.society-rse.org/registration/

9/9 Want to be part of the conversation? Read the full Roadmap & join us in shaping the future of A&H digital research! 📖➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... and doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

8/9 This is about securing the UK’s leadership in research for the digital age. A thriving RSE community will drive innovation, empower researchers & create methodologies that benefit all disciplines. Now we need the funding to make it happen. 🔥

7/9 It will also help the UK maximise its investment in high-performance computing (HPC), ensuring A&H researchers can harness cutting-edge technology while providing unique, human-centred insights into digital transformation.

6/9 Beyond infrastructure, this Capability will supercharge A&H research. Imagine large-scale computational analysis of archives, AI-driven historical insights & scalable digital research tools, all made possible through expert technical collaboration.

5/9 What will this achieve? 🚀
✅ More access to RSE expertise, unlocking digital research opportunities
✅ Stronger career pathways for researchers & RSEs
✅ Sustainable digital infrastructure for long-term impact
✅ Greater cross-disciplinary collaboration

4/9 🔹 Build a UK-wide Directory & community of RSEs
🔹 Deliver training & skills programmes
🔹 Enable matchmaking to connect RSEs with researchers
🔹 Foster open collaboration & knowledge exchange
🔹 Drive innovation in reusable research tools & methods
🔹 Data & insights about the research landscape

3/9 That’s why we propose a National A&H RSE Capability – a concrete, people-centred, framework to ensure digital expertise is widely accessible across the UK. Here’s what it recommends:

2/9 Digital methods, AI, data analysis, visualisation, software development are unlocking new research possibilities. But many A&H researchers lack the collaborators needed to innovate effectively. RSEs are scarce, unevenly distributed and benefit from A&H specific expertise.

1/9 🚀 The future of Arts & Humanities (A&H) research is digital - but are we ready? As projects grow in scale & complexity, the need for dedicated Research Software Engineers (RSEs) has never been greater. Yet, access to expertise remains limited. We need a national solution. 🧵⬇️

Graphic report cover: Towards a National Research Software Engineering Capability in Arts and Humanities Research: a Roadmap

🚀 Shaping the future of RSEs in Arts & Humanities! Two key reports outline a national vision - essential reading for all disciplines. Developed by the community, for the community. Dive in & be part of the conversation! 🔗 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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🟥 We are happy to announce that the SSI has received £4.8m from @ukri.org to launch the Research Software Maintenance Fund.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...

Want cutting-edge digital research? Then you want Research Software Engineering. Only a couple of days left to contribute to the evidence base for Research Software Engineering and the impact it brings

🚨 Calling all who care about digital research! 🚨 Share examples of the impact Research Software Engineering or RSEs have had on (your) research. Help us build an evidence base and a bright future for the field. Deadline: Fri, 14 Feb ⏰. Share & spread the word! 🙌 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Don’t miss out on leaving your mark, and shaping the community, last couple of days before it closes

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We are looking for a Programme Chair (or co-chairs) to host RSECon26 - the tenth annual conference for research software engineering - in September 2026.

⏰ Deadline: midnight (GMT) Friday 31st January 2025.
ℹ️ More information and instructions in the link below.

society-rse.org/call-for-pro...

Blog notification that the video is now up of our roundtable celebrating the launch of Living with Machines' book 'Collaborative Historical Research in the Age of Big Data': https://livingwithmachines.ac.uk/watch-now-roundtable-discussion-of-living-with-machines-new-book/