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

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

RSECon25 Highlights

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