The recording of the comprehensive webinar introducing the Research Software Maintenance Fund on 7 May 2025 is now available on the SSI's YouTube channel, offering those who missed the live event a chance to review the information. Slides and a comprehensive Q&A document are now also available.  

Led by Neil Chue Hong and Anna Roubickova, the webinar walked potential applicants through the platform, eligibility, assessment criteria, and key dates.  

Deadline to submit expressions of interest is 30 May 2025. 

Research Software Maintenance Fund 

The Software Sustainability Institute is running the Research Software Maintenance Fund, supported by the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure programme, offering £4.8 million to support and sustain key research software, ensuring it remains reliable and accessible.   

Funding from the Research Software Maintenance Fund can be used to support and maintain existing research software or sustain a team responsible for multiple software tools. However, it is not intended for developing entirely new software.  

Contact us  

For questions related to this specific funding opportunity, please contact grants@software.ac.uk