# Event Details - **Event Name**: International Research Software Conference (IRSC) - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Dive into the latest in research software at IRSC—network, learn, and innovate together in person!About this EventAbout IRSCResearch software is increasingly recognised as critical to research outcomes. Yet research software, and the people who develop and maintain it, operate with tremendously unstable resources and funding. This instability negatively impacts innovation by slowing research and creating unstable career pathways.There is an urgent need for international cooperation that supports research software to solidify next-generation research and innovation.This new event recognises that the international research software community is moving towards aligning global policies and funding, sustaining essential infrastructure, recognizing and equipping its diverse workforce, responsibly integrating AI, improving how software impact is measured, and ensuring interoperability through open, standards-based infrastructure.The International Research Software Conference aims to support the evolution of this shift toward strategic coordination, long-term sustainability, and collaboration across boundaries.The conference will foster:Global cohesion: Highlight cross-border, cross-sector, and cross-discipline collaboration to build new bridges across the global research software landscapeCommunity connection: Showcase stakeholder stories, collaboration highlights, and best practices to connect with peers and unite effortsStrategic impact: Influence funding, policy, and research priorities; and showcase leadership within the research software community and broader movements (e.g. open science, FAIR, research assessment reform, open source)Who should attendLeaders and change-makers of organisations, initiatives, and communities committed to supporting research software, and those who develop it, as fundamental and vital to research.This includes decision makers and key influencers from:National/international RSE associationsResearch-supporting infrastructures that provide services for research software as part of their missionResearch software infrastructures (development, maintenance, sharing, connectivity)University consortia and research organisationsFunders and policy makersPublishersCommunities focused on open science, research assessment reform, impact measurement, training, and skills initiativesOpen scientific software and/or open source initiativesResearch programs on research software (metascience)Open source science communitiesOpen science and research data communities with overlapping interest in research software (e.g., RDA, CODATA)What to expectThe event format will combine multiple elements:Community-challenge driven sessions sharing best practices, led by ReSA Forums and task forcesInvited speakers and panelsOpen call for sessions supporting mutual learning (e.g., workshops, case studies) — selected based on clear criteria - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/international-research-software-conference-irsc/100001984767208148 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, science-fair, it, workshops, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Wave, The University of Sheffield - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 100, max: 350, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Wave, The University of Sheffield - **lat**: 53.3809762 - **long**: -1.4947742 - **full address**: The Wave, The University of Sheffield, 2 Whitham Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: International Research Software Conference (IRSC) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6cca50412af3a9d7734e8778fe208a702eb0be44cd79473197089868d0f54851-rimg-w1200-h672-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1776655044 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is International Research Software Conference (IRSC) being held? - **A:** International Research Software Conference (IRSC) takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at The Wave, The University of Sheffield, 2 Whitham Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing International Research Software Conference (IRSC)? - **A:** International Research Software Conference (IRSC) is organized by Research Software Alliance (ReSA). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** International Research Software Conference (IRSC) is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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