In-person tickets for Collaborations Workshop 2025 (CW25) are now officially sold out. 

Remote tickets will remain open via Eventbrite until Tuesday 6 May (or until sold out). Remote tickets include access and participation to all sessions, including keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, collaborative ideas sessions, and hack day sessions.

Event Overview

CW25 will centre around future proofing research software and how we evolve together as a diverse community. Over three days, delegates will be invited to take part in discussion sessions, collaborative ideas sessions, and hack day sessions, to explore together and create together.

Event Programme

The full event programme is now available.

CW25 will feature an impressive lineup of keynote speakers and expert panellists, which have all been outlined in the full programme.

Delegates can also start familiarising themselves with the scheduled mini-workshops and lightning talks, which will focus on the changes in landscape, what research software will look like in the future, and the challenges for the research software community.

Date and Location

CW25 will take place as a hybrid event from Tuesday 13 May to Thursday 15 May 2025 at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling. We encourage all delegates to familiarise themselves with the CW25 Venue Guide.

Stirling is a beautiful, historic city with easy access to beautiful, wild landscapes and outdoor activities. Stirling is also ideally placed as a gateway to the Scottish Highlands and is only a short train trip from Edinburgh or Glasgow.