We are pleased to announce that applications for the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) Fellowship Programme 2026 will be open from Monday 11 August to Monday 6 October 2025. 

An introductory Fellowship Programme Launch Webinar will be held on Thursday 21 August, from 11:00-12:30 (BST/GMT+1). This webinar is aimed at potential applicants and will provide an overview of the programme; insights into the application process; experiences from SSI Fellows Jez Cope (2020), Deborah Udoh (2025), and Yo Yehudi (2020); and an opportunity to have your questions answered. For more information and to register, please click here.

For more information and updates about the Fellowship Programme and the application process, you can visit the Fellowship Programme Page, follow us on LinkedIn, and sign up to our newsletter. Any other questions, please feel free to contact us via: fellows-management@software.ac.uk 

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming the next cohort of SSI Fellows who will help us drive the future of the research software community!