Join our webinar on 10 March to learn about this year's submission and review process.

10th Anniversary Edition

Research Software Engineering Conference

Join us in Sheffield to celebrate a decade of Research Software Engineering with RSECon26

// Date
9–11 September 2026
// Location
Sheffield, UK
Photo from RSECon25

Share Your Work at RSECon26

At RSECon26, we're accepting a wide range of submissions to form a balanced and exciting programme suitable for a wide range of roles, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Talks & Walk-throughs

15 or 30 minute presentations to share ideas, tools, or demonstrate techniques to the community.

Workshops & BoFs

90 or 180 minute interactive sessions for hands-on learning or community discussions.

Posters

Present your work visually and discuss it with attendees at the poster reception. Prizes awarded.

Research Software Publications New

Submit your research software for peer review in partnership with JOSS.

Shaping the future of research software

Read our Vision Statement

As the main event of the research software engineering community, RSECon26 provides a forum to share ideas, debate strategies, and develop collective visions for the future of Research Software Engineering.

Together, we can shape an environment where software is recognised as a fundamental research product — and where those who build it are acknowledged as being at the centre of research and discovery. This year, RSECon26 centres around two key themes.

RSEs as part of the research journey

RSEs play a vital role in advancing research, from project design through to dissemination. For the profession to thrive, it must be recognised as a research career path in its own right.

Enhancing credit & reproducibility

Recognition of RSE work depends on how effectively we can evidence research contributions made through software, and how to ensure credit systems evolve to recognise these contributions.

The Wave building at University of Sheffield

The Venue

The Wave, Sheffield

RSECon26 takes place at The Wave, a modern venue on the University of Sheffield's campus located just outside the city centre. Sheffield's excellent transport links make it easy to reach from across the UK.

An Inclusive Conference

Our goal is to make RSECon26 as accessible as possible for both in-person and remote attendees. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. All talks and workshops will be streamed with AI subtitles and available as recordings during and after the conference.

Accessibility Info

Supporting the RSE Community

RSECon26 is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.

RSECon25 Highlights

RSECon25 brought the community together at Warwick. Explore recordings, slides, and photos from last year's conference.