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How to fund research software development

Posted on 21 January 2015

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How to fund research software development

Posted by s.hettrick on 21 January 2015 - 10:56am

Much research software starts its life thanks to a research grant. But what happens when your code proves useful and you want to extend it or ruggedise it for release to the wider community? Research grants generally can't help because they focus on solving research problems, not improving code. Who should you turn to?

We're putting together a list of funders and funding calls who can help with the costs of improving code. Take a look at our list, and if you'd like to add to it, let us know.

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