Today marks the beginning of the Research Software Camp: Digital Skills for Research Technical Staff. This exciting programme focuses on exploring the role of technicians in research, career pathways and recognition of their contributions to research.

Over the next few days, the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) will be hosting introductory courses to Python and R, as well as a “FAIR Research Software” course (delivered over four half-days), which will teach the tools and practices for producing and sharing quality, sustainable and FAIR research software to support open and reproducible research.

This Research Software Camp will draw to a close on Thursday 28 November, with a panel discussion, covering “Recognition and challenges in Technical Staff career pathways”.