What have we learnt from the RSE journey so far
Survey
Data analysis
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Community building
Research Software Engineering
Sheffield
UK
Invited plenary lightning talk at the tenth annual RSECon in Sheffield, UK, September 2026.
This is an invited plenary lightning talk at the tenth annual Research Software Engineering conference (RSECon26) in Sheffield, UK, September 2026.
Abstract
The international RSE survey is an annual survey that collects data on the demographics, skills, practices, and experiences of RSEs around the world. The survey has been conducted since 2016 providing an opportunity to track the evolution of the RSE role over time. This presentation is based on an analysis report titled “What have we learnt from the RSE journey so far” of the RSE survey data from 2016-2022.
This analysis work won the RSE Data Competition in 2026.