Join the Society of Research Software Engineering

The Society of Research Software Engineering was founded on the belief that a world which relies on software must recognise the people who develop it. 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.

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What We Do

Events

Our events help RSEs learn skills with new technologies, and techniques for managing projects and building careers.

Community

The RSE community has grown rapidly across the UK and around the world.

Advocacy

The society advocates changes that will advance research by improving the software it relies on.

Careers

Resources that describe what it's like to work as an RSE and current RSE vacancies.

Resources

The society creates or collates resources for helping with advocacy or career advancement activities.

Announcements

News on the Society's activities and the activities of its members.

Past Events

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Community


RSE Groups

Contact information for all of the RSE groups in the UK.

RSE Fellows

Background on the 2016 and 2018 EPSRC RSE Fellows.

Regional Groups

All of the regional groups and meetups for RSE activities.

Advocacy

The society exists to advocate for its members

Members

To advance the RSE role as a viable long-term career path within research institutions.

Communication

To highlight the important role RSEs play in delivering research results.

Funders

To champion the difference RSEs can make to a grant, and encourage funders to value this role in their calls.

Careers

Vacancies

Vacancies

Current RSE job openings

Current RSE job opportunities around the world.

RSE Journeys

RSE Journeys

Examples of RSE careers

RSEs from different backgrounds talk about their roles and how they got there.

Hiring

Hiring

Resources for hiring RSEs

Help with writing job descriptions and adverts to attract RSEs.

Latest News

January 2026 Newsletter
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...

Relaunch of the RSE Leaders Network SIG
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...

November 2025 Newsletter
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...