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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...
Following a successful meeting at RSECon25, we’re very pleased to announce the relaunch of the RSE Leaders Network, now constituted as a Special Interest Group (SIG) within the Society. The purpose and aim of this group is to provide a forum for existing RSE leaders to support each other, to provide a forum for...
Welcome to the start of the festive season and to our November Newsletter. This month’s newsletter highlights our continued work championing the often-overlooked contributions that drive research forward, from the Hidden-REF project to our newly published CoARA action plan. We also bring updates from across our community, including SIG news, upcoming events, and opportunities...
The Society of RSE is a registered charity, and all of our activities are overseen by the board of trustees. Every year, at least one-third of the trustees step down to make way for new members to step up and join us. So there are always fresh faces joining us to represent our members...
Welcome to Autumn and to our October Newsletter, where you get to meet your new trustees and find out about other events and opportunities from the community! Headlines Our main news includes the announcement of the new trustees and their roles following the voting at RSECon25. Trustee Roles Assigned The first meeting with the...