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Researcher

Software

Engineer

Research

Software

Engineer

~10,000 RSEs worldwide

Image courtesy Ian Cosden

Greater access to skills

=

Better research

Discovery, reliability, reproducibility, transparency.

Publications

The Venn of academic importance and recognition

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome

- Charlie Munger

• People, culture and environment (25% weighting): replaces the environment element and will include an increased emphasis on research culture.
   
• Contribution to knowledge and understanding (50% weighting): replaces the outputs element. It will largely be based on assessment of research outputs and will also include evidence of broader contributions to the advancement of the discipline.
   
• Engagement and impact (25% weighting): replaces the impact element. It will consist of impact case studies and an accompanying statement.

• Training materials and courses
• Grimpact
• Citizen science
• Enabling access to facilities
• Community building
• Standards

New categories

The Hidden Role

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In Birmingham...  probably on 7-8 October 2025

What does it mean to contribute to research?

How would you assess the impact of your work?

If we recognise the people who are vital to research,

we increase our ability to conduct research

To change research culture, we need your help...

Image credits

• Webb telescope star image: public domain with thanks to NASA and STScI