Research Software Support Training

The workshop will take place at Science Park 402, 1098 XH Amsterdam on Wednesday November 5th and Wednesday November 19th. Please note that lunch and drinks at the end of the workshops are included.

Research software is a topic of growing interest for many researchers. This masterclass is tailored for support staff who are already familiar with Research Data Management and the FAIR principles but would like to learn more about how to manage software better and help researchers manage their research software/code.

The masterclass will cover the following key aspects:

• How is software being developed? What is research software and how much do I need to know?
• What are Software Management Plans (SMPs) and how can researchers benefit from them? How can I help researchers to fill in SMPs?
• What is FAIR software, and what do I need to know to support researchers?
• What software licenses exist, why are they important and how do I help researchers pick the right one?
• Why is software publication and citation important? How should software be published and cited?
• Why is it important to adopt good software development practices?
• The masterclass will cover hands-on exercises and many opportunities to ask questions that are relevant to you, your experience, and your field.

Detailed information (including the schedule) can be found on the workshop website (will be activated about 1 month before the start of the workshop).

Cancellation and No-Show Policy

Please be advised that by signing up, you agree to our Cancellation and No-Show Policy, which states that cancellations made less than 2 workings days prior to the event will incur a no-show fee. Please read the full policy here for more details.

If you won’t be able to attend, please cancel your registration (by following the instructions here) so that we can offer your seat to someone on the waiting list.

Audience

This masterclass is aimed at research support staff, that want to learn about research software and be able to better support researchers who write code in their research. For example (but not exclusively): University Library staff, Digital Competence Center staff, Data Stewards, Research Software Engineers, etc.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices are as follows:

• For participants affiliated with Dutch research institutions: €375.00
• Early bird €280.00

Prerequisites

This masterclass is aimed at research support staff, that want to learn about research software and be able to better support researchers who write code in their research.

For example (but not exclusively): University Library staff, Digital Competence Center staff, Data Stewards, Research Software Engineers, etc.

Recommended prior knowledge:

• Basic understanding of the research cycle and academic landscape (if you are not familiar, read the following: E4DS_EN-Public: - RESEARCH LIFECYCLE | DANS)
• Basic understanding of the FAIR principles for data management (if you are not familiar, read the following: howtofair.dk/what-is-fair)

Syllabus

• Research Software
• Software in the scientific landscape
• Software Management Plans
• Good Practices in Software Development
• Software Documentation
• Software Licensing
• Software Distribution
• Software Publication
• Software Citation

NOTE

The masterclass is split over two seperate days:

• 5th of November at the eScience Center, start at 9:00, finish around 17:00 including lunch
• 2 weeks in between with 1 homework exercise
• 19th of November at the eScience Center, start at 9:00, finish around 17:00 including lunch and drinks at the end