We are delighted to announce that applications for the Emerging Voices Financial Support Scheme are now open!
Emerging Voices
The Software Sustainability Institute is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive research software community.
The Emerging Voices Financial Support Scheme is designed to help individuals who might otherwise be unable to attend the event. The scheme aims to support students/early career stages, and others who may not be able to attend or fully participate in the event otherwise.
Examples of what we can support to facilitate remote participation include the cost of registration, reliable internet/data usage, a good quality headset (for example, if you are working in a shared space), and/or childminding/carer costs.
The Emerging Voices Financial Support pot currently equals a total of £1000, therefore the maximum claim amount is £1000 per applicant.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on Friday 16 January 2026.
We will notify applicants of the outcome by Friday 13 February 2026.
Please note that we may follow up with you if we need further information to support your application. Financial assistance is subject to available funding and any claims made need to follow the Guidelines for reimbursement of expenses supported by the SSI.
If you have any questions, please get in touch via email at ssi-community@software.ac.uk.
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What to expect at Collaborations Workshop
Collaborations Workshop 2026 (CW26) will take place as a hybrid event from Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April 2026 at ICC Belfast. CW26 will centre around one powerful theme and clear purpose: Strengthening the Research Software Community.
The Software Sustainability Institute's annual Collaborations Workshop (CW) is an immersive, three-day unconference, which emphasises active collaborations, dynamic discussions, and hands-on problem-solving.
It brings together a diverse and passionate community, from researchers and software developers to funders and policy makers, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. Networking is a central feature, with ample opportunities to meet, collaborate, and form partnerships that extend well beyond the event itself.
Keynotes and mini-workshops provide valuable insights, but the core of the event lies in interactive ideas and discussion sessions where diverse perspectives come together to shape the future of research software.
The final day is dedicated to the Hack Day, where creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving take centre stage. This isn’t just about coding; it’s a space where people from all backgrounds, technical or not, come together to experiment and co-create solutions to real-world challenges in research software and beyond.
In essence, this event is more than a conference, it's a community-building experience and a catalyst for positive change in the research software sector.