Digital Research Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) work with research software, research data and research computing infrastructure to support and undertake research. As research is becoming increasingly computational and the demand for dRTPs is growing rapidly, we see different models emerging for where these technical professionals are based.
When is it better for dRTPs to be embedded in research groups vs in central teams? Join us to explore how different universities in London organise their software, data and computing infrastructure professionals. What factors affect embedding this expertise within discipline-specific teams, or within central teams? What are the pros and cons of each system?
This event is organised by the STEP-UP project (https://step-up.ac.uk/) and is hosted by the University of Westminster.
Programme
13.00 light lunch and networking
14.00 Welcome and introduction to the STEP-UP project
14.10 Victoria Yorke-Edwards (UCL) on data stewards
14.25 Emily Lumley (Imperial College London) on researcher engagement
14.40 Thierry Delaitre (University of Westminster) on computing infrastructure
14.55 Break
15.00 Diego Alonzo Alvarez (imperial College London) on research software engineers
15.15 Speaker TBC from e-research at King's College London
15.30 Audience-led discussion
16.00 Close
Location
This event will take place in room Cavendish C1.15-16 at the University of Westminster's Cavendish Campus, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW.
