Institute for Research Software
The Institute for Research Software, previously the Software Sustainability Institute, is the UK’s national centre of expertise for research software.
Learning resources
| Name | Description | Language | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy for Sustainable Research | — | English | Green computing |
| Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility in Research Software Engineering: Guidelines for Making a Difference | Report sharing background on the author's research with members of the UK RSE community with marginalised identities, outlining components and criticisms of EDIA initiatives, and offering approaches they believe most likely to lead to improved equity in RSE specifically and in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) more broadly. | English | EDIA awareness Recognising stereotypes and unconscious bias |
| Event Organisation Guide | — | English | Event management |
| Exploring the Experiences of Marginalised Groups in Research Software Careers: Preliminary Findings | Report on how experiences of discrimination influence career decisions; how precarity in UK academia shapes career and professional identity; and how confidence in RSE skills is a protective factor in the workplace | English | EDIA awareness Recognising stereotypes and unconscious bias |
| Responsible AI Risk Register | A community-maintained register of risks associated with the use of AI in Research Software Engineering, maintained by the Institute for Research Software's Responsible AI Study Group. | English | Generative AI |