About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
The Software Sustainability Institute is a leading organisation dedicated to improving software practices within research and academia. It works with researchers, developers, institutions and policymakers to ensure that research software remains sustainable, accessible and impactful.
Through its Fellowship Programme, the Institute supports a diverse network of professionals who advocate for better software practices, open research, reproducibility, community building and digital innovation across disciplines.
The Fellowship Programme has helped establish a global community of experts and champions who promote excellence in research software and contribute to advancing research culture worldwide.
Fellowship Programme Objectives
The SSI Fellowship Programme seeks to identify and support individuals who are already making a difference in their communities and who have the potential to create wider impact through leadership and advocacy.
Successful Fellows become part of a vibrant network of professionals committed to improving research software practices and supporting innovation across academia, industry and the wider research ecosystem.
The programme aims to:
Build leadership capacity within research software communities.
Promote sustainable software development practices.
Support open and reproducible research.
Strengthen collaboration across disciplines and institutions.
Encourage innovation in digital research methods and infrastructure.
Develop communities of practice around research software and digital skills.
Who Should Apply?
The Fellowship Programme is intended for individuals who are passionate about improving research through software, data and digital technologies.
Potential applicants may include:
Researchers using software as a key component of their work.
Research Software Engineers (RSEs).
Software developers supporting research activities.
Data scientists and data specialists.
Digital scholarship practitioners.
Open science advocates.
Community builders and research leaders.
Professionals promoting better software and computational research practices.
How to apply