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Welcome to our April Newsletter. This month, we have several updates about our upcoming conference RSECon26, updates from the Society’s special interest groups, plus some updates from the wider RSE Community.
Yes, you read that correctly! We are looking for someone to take on the role of Programme Chair for RSECon27 – the eleventh annual conference for Research Software Engineering – due to take place in August or September 2027. We are looking for enthusiastic members of our community to take a leading role in...
Authors: Helen Burns and Isabel Fenton Following the very successful Weather and Climate Birds of a Feather (BoF) session at RSECon 2024, the Geoscience special interest group (SIG) was formally set up as part of the Society of Research Software Engineers. In May, the first elections were held, and Helen Burns was elected as...
Join us for the next RSE Leaders & Aspiring Leaders meeting, which will focus on the policy and funding landscape for RSEs. The Society has recently launched a Policy & Funding working group to help the Society better advocate for RSEs with institutions, funders, and policy makers. Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to the...
This blog post was sent to us by Ruxandra Neatu, Tom Hawes, Kolen Cheung and Jeremy Pike, who were part of the RSE South West meetup at the University of Exeter on 20 Feb 2026. The third RSE South West meeting took place at the University of Exeter, bringing together 52 participants from across...
Welcome to our March Newsletter. This month, we’re bringing you news about this year’s conference, some other events and requests for help from the Society’s special interest groups, plus some updates from the wider RSE Community. Let’s dive in!
On 10th March, we held an online feedback event, where members of the community could get updates from the trustees on Society activities, and get involved in conversations about the future of the research software community. In this blog post, we are going to summarise the key updates and discussions from that meeting. Updates...
Welcome to this month’s Newsletter. This month, we have some new and ongoing career‑building opportunities, emerging research directions, and upcoming gatherings that connect and empower our community (RSECon26 webinars, podcast celebrations, and regional events). Dive in for the latest ways to collaborate and shape the future of research software.
The Teaching and Training Special Interest Group within the Society of Research Software Engineering is calling dRTP group or team leads to contribute to the dRTP Training Landscape Survey 2026 by sharing insights on their current training activities, barriers to development, and interests in cross-institutional partnerships. The primary objective is to map out the current educational landscape for digital research professionals...
A belated happy new year, and welcome to your first SocRSE Newsletter of 2026. Headlines We’ve got a lot of exciting announcements to mark the start of the new year, including the launch of our Mentoring Scheme and the International RSE Survey. SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026 Applications for the 2026 Mentoring Scheme are now...