Researcher who writes code? Join the @coderefinery.org free workshop to learn Git/GitHub, AI coding tools, reproducible environments, testing & modular code for any programming language. 17–19 & 24–26 Mar 2026, 9am-2pm daily.
Full info and registration: tinyurl.com/28ax8x96
✨ Online training + podcast: Research Software Sharing, Publication & Distribution Checklists
📅 26 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30 GMT
Join our first ByteSized dRTP session with Richard J. Acton.
Produced by Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social + supported by STEP‑UP.
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/st9cw4pc
MRC-funded @integrate-bio.bsky.social is running an survey on career experiences in biomedical data science. They want to hear from anyone in comp bio, biostats, RSE, image analysis etc. What made you feel valued and supported, and integrated into your professional community?
👉 tinyurl.com/y8rba67k
Python research code slower than you’d like it to be? Not sure how to optimise your code performance?
Carpentries classroom: Performance profiling & optimisation for Python
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026, in person in London
Register here: tinyurl.com/mtc2tch3
Hosted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Spaces available for mentees on the STEP-UP mentoring programme. If you want support from a more advanced peer on:
* Career planning & progression
* Technical & professional skills development
* Navigating workplace culture
* Building confidence & community
Sign up here: step-up.ac.uk/mentoring/
How can we authenticate, trace, and manage creative assets in the age of generative AI?
Event: Chains of Value & Tools of Attribution - Data Provenance
Date: Friday 27 Feb 2026, 9:00-19:00, London
@kingsdh.bsky.social, @kings-dfi.bsky.social
Register: tinyurl.com/46tubnjz
Work with health or biomedical data in the UK?
PROMOTE (MRC‑funded, led by @lida-leeds.bsky.social) is mapping real career paths in biomedical data science across academia, industry & healthcare.
Share your experience: tinyurl.com/ecnsvtk6
More info: tinyurl.com/5xvn9x4r
Selling out fast! Connecting research data and software communities, Tue 10 February 2026, in person in Cambridge.
Keynotes from Gita Khalili Moghaddam (University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk ), and Martin O'Reilly (The Alan Turing Institute @theturing.bsky.social )
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3hskyku7
Teach and Code Social @UCL ARC Education
📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid
Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy
Free online intro training: Shell, Git & Python for research workflows.
16-18 Feb 2026 via #STEPUP.
For PhD students, researchers & tech professionals developing software or processing data. Software Carpentries lessons.
Register: tinyurl.com/ycxndkz8
#RSE #dRTP #UKRI
@carpentries.carpentries.org
Selling out fast! Connecting research data and software communities, Tue 10 February 2026, in person in Cambridge.
Keynotes from Gita Khalili Moghaddam, CEO of TumourVue Ltd, and Martin O'Reilly, Director of Research Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3hskyku7
New Year's Resolution to invest in your career? If you work in research software, data, or computing infrastructure in London & SE England, the STEP-UP mentoring scheme can connect you with a fellow dRTP for guidance and growth. Learn more: step-up.ac.uk/mentoring/
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What would be the benefit of establishing a federation of national, regional, and institutional computing resources within the UK?
If you generate research datasets, or run a data publishing service, the NFCS NetworkPlus wants to hear from you!
Survey link: tinyurl.com/3damzb8v [takes 25 mins]
DisCouRSE Focus Group: How can leadership influence a healthy team culture in a dRTP context? Settle on a shared language, document valuable practices, refine the DIRECT competencies framework.
Date: Mon 19 January 2026
Location: King's College London
Register here: tinyurl.com/yr7vewhc
Next event: Connecting research data and software communities, Tue 10 February 2026, in person in Cambridge.
Keynotes from Gita Khalili Moghaddam, CEO of TumourVue Ltd, and Martin O'Reilly, Director of Research Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3hskyku7
New blog post: What is a research software analyst?
Arianna Ciula @arimare.bsky.social writes about her role at King's Digital Lab as an RSA. How is being an RSA different from being an RSE? What skills are needed? And why don't most UK dRTP teams have RSAs? step-up.ac.uk/blog/2025-12...
Last minute push for people to attend the Open Science Retreat on April 7-11, 2026, Wales. Applications close on November 30. This is an unconference / hackathon /activist networking event / retreat. Rest is celebrated and outputs are de-prioritised compared to process. open.science-retreat.org
28.11.2025 10:35 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Awesome day yesterday plotting 🧐 how to better coordinate dRTP training across the UK, and also make it more sustainable and comprehensive. Thanks to everyone who attended, despite a last minute change of venue due to an underground fire... 🚒😮 Watch this space for outputs and ways to engage!
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New event on leadership for dRTPs!
Explore how leadership can influence a healthy team culture in a dRTP context. Exchange ideas and practices, hear case studies. Organised by DisCouRSE
19 January 2026 @ King's College London. Register at the link
Free online intro training: Shell, Git & Python for research workflows.
8–10 Dec 2025 via #STEPUP.
For PhD students, researchers & tech professionals developing software or processing data. Software Carpentries lessons.
Register: tinyurl.com/3cksw5w6
#RSE #dRTP #UKRI
@carpentries.carpentries.org
New blog: Can we use dRTP job descriptions to identify their training needs? TL;DR: nah, too generic. But why? tinyurl.com/yc4f5nre
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Free online intro training: Shell, Git & Python for research workflows.
8–10 Dec 2025 via #STEPUP.
For PhD students, researchers & tech professionals developing software or processing data. Software Carpentries lessons.
Register: tinyurl.com/3cksw5w6
#RSE #dRTP #UKRI @carpentries.carpentries.org
Welcome to the University of Westminster PhD students who have joined the STEP-UP dRTP champions programme, along with students from King's, Imperial and UCL! Find out about who they are and what they'll be doing. tinyurl.com/46a4rd4t
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Next week! Building central research computing facilities at London universities
📅 Wed 22 Oct, 12:30–16:00
📍 Bush House, KCL
Topics: centralisation models, cost recovery, grant support, governance, community building, disciplinary differences, cybersecurity.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/45vavw3z
🚀 Sign up for the 2025 Crick Data Challenge!
Join a team of 5–10 to tackle real data problems from Crick scientists over 3 days.
📍Crick Institute, London
📅 12–14 Nov | 🗓️ Deadline: 17 Oct
🔗 Register here tinyurl.com/32n5k3sv
🔍 More info: crickdatachallenge.github.io/website/
Upcoming #dRTP training at KCL has reserved places for dRTPs from Westminster, Imperial and UCL!
👉 Software Carpentry: Intro to Python, version control, Unix shell
📅 3 & 4 November
🔗 tinyurl.com/djmdecmv
👉 Performance Profiling & Optimisation for Python
📅 5 November
🔗 tinyurl.com/4jjap6fz
Have your say in UK digital research infrastructure for Arts, Humanities, and Culture!
CCP-AHC www.ccpahc.ac.uk is holding regional engagement events in Oct/Nov 2025.
Attend to shape the future of digital research infrastructure for HASS disciplines and contribute to a national roadmap.
Next event: Building central research computing facilities at London universities
📅 Wed 22 Oct, 12:30–16:00
📍 Bush House, KCL
Topics: centralisation models, cost recovery, grant support, governance, community building, disciplinary differences, cybersecurity.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/45vavw3z
NEW mentoring scheme for research software, data, & computing infrastructure professionals in London and the SE.
💬 Monthly meetings for 6 months
👥 Mentees & mentors welcome
🎯 Career planning, skills development etc
📅 Start in Nov 2025
🔗 Sign up: step-up.ac.uk/mentoring/
#dRTP #Mentoring
What skills underpin digital RTP roles, and where’s the training for them?
STEP-UP is mapping courses to core competencies in research software, data & computing infrastructure.
See the current map at RSECon25 (OC0.02, 10 Sept).
Blog: step-up.ac.uk/blog/2025-08...
