Society of RSE

@ResearchSoftEng
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The official Mastodon account for the Society for Research Software Engineering in the UK. Our mission is to establish a research environment that recognises the vital role of software in research. We work to increase software skills across everyone in research, to promote collaboration between researchers and software experts, and to support the creation of an academic career path for Research Software Engineers.

To join us go to https://society-rse.org

Websitehttps://society-rse.org
Linkshttps://linktr.ee/researchsofteng

Sponsor RSECon26!

RSECon26 is coming to Sheffield from 9-11 September! We are looking for sponsors who want to engage with the UK's Research Software Engineering community. The conference cannot happen without support from sponsors. We have a limited number of opportunities available at each tier so early enquiries are welcome. If your organisation might be interested, contact [email protected] or view packages here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsorship/sponsorship-overview #RSECon26

The RSECon26 Call for Mentors is open! We are seeking experienced individuals to advise early-career RSEs and newcomers preparing their accepted talks, posters and workshops. Share your expertise, act as a practice audience and build confidence in our community. The commitment is roughly 3.5 hours total between June 12 and August 26. Apply by 1 June to help empower the next generation of RSEs! Learn more and sign up here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/mentors #RSECon26

🔍 The 2026 International RSE Survey will close in just a few days. If you haven't done so already, hurry up an have your say by Friday 20 March.

The RSE Survey produces an incredibly valuable trove of data that anyone can use to understand the RSE community, including national associations, funders, and policymakers.

- Find out more about the survey and how to participate at https://lnkd.in/ejTXEsFY

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ResearchSoftEng/115927224749651988

⏰ There's still time! The 2026 International RSE Survey will be open until this Friday, 20th March. ⏰

Building on last year's success, the RSECon26 Emerging Voices call is open! We are offering two newcomers or early-career members a platform to share their stories. Selected speakers receive professional public speaking coaching and mentoring from RSE leaders to prepare for a 10-minute talk (+ 5-minute Q&A). Apply to showcase your fresh perspectives and grow with us: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/emerging-voices/ #RSECon26
Reminder! The RSECon26 Call for Submissions and Reviewers Webinar is happening tomorrow, March 10th. Join the programme committee to get an introduction to this year's team, learn about the submission process, and ask any questions you might have. Register here to secure your spot: https://forms.gle/hncAeUivJ7oWnZzH8 #RSECon26
We need your expertise! The RSECon26 Call for Reviewers is open. Reviewing is a vital way to contribute to the community, stay up-to-date with new work, and help us build an outstanding and diverse conference program. It is also a great opportunity for early-career RSEs to get involved. Sign up to be a reviewer today: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/reviewers/ #RSECon26
The RSECon26 Call for Submissions is open. We want to hear about the tools you are building, the challenges you are solving, and the research software engineering practices you are advancing. We welcome talks, workshops, and posters from all domains and experience levels. Check the submission guidelines and submit your proposals by the deadline! Link: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/submissions/ #RSECon26
🔎 The Teaching and Training Special Interest Group within the @ResearchSoftEng is calling dRTP group or team leads to contribute to the dRTP Training Landscape Survey 2026. Find out more and fill in the survey by Tuesday 31 March: https://www.software.ac.uk/news/shaping-future-drtp-training-join-2026-landscape-survey
Want to learn more before applying? The RSECon26 programme committee is hosting a webinar on March 10th to introduce the team and discuss the submissions and reviewer calls. Bring your questions! Register here:https://forms.gle/hncAeUivJ7oWnZzH8 #RSECon26
Call for Submissions and Reviewers Webinar

Time: 10th of March 10:00am (GMT) The RSECon26 programme committee are hosting a webinar to introduce this year’s committee, submissions and reviewers call. Please join us to find out more and ask questions about this year’s calls! The following is the agenda for the webinar: Introduction to the committee Conference vision and introduction to this year's calls Calls Timeline (both submission & review) Talks & Walk-throughs call Workshops & BoFs call Posters call RSE Worldwide call Research software call Special submissions call Walkthrough of submission process (Oxford abstracts) Zenodo for uploading materials Call for volunteers Call for reviewers Q&A from participants The webinar will take place on Zoom. It will be recorded and shared on the Society's Youtube channel as a resource for other submitters. After registering, you will be sent a joining link at least one week before the event.

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