Research Software Support Pilot

University of Amsterdam

May 16, 2024, CET

9:30 - 16:30

Instructors: Jaro Camphuijsen, Robin Richardson, Lourens Veen

Helpers: Mateusz Kuzak

General Information

The eScience Center offers a range of workshops and training courses, aimed at PhD candidates and other researchers or research software engineers. We organize workshops covering digital skills needed to put reproducible research into practice. These include online collaboration, reproducible code and good programming practices. We also offer more advanced workshops such as GPU Programming, Parallel Programming, Image Processing and Deep Learning.

Research software is a topic of growing interest for many researchers. This workshop is tailored for support staff who are already familiar with Research Data Management and the FAIR principles but would like to learn more about how to manage software better and help researchers manage their research software/code.

The workshop will cover the following key aspects:

Who: 

This workshop is aimed at scientific support staff, that have to deal on a regular basis with research software and advise students and scientists on FAIR software management practices.

For example (but not exclusively): Data stewards, digital competence center staff, university library staff, etc.

Recommended prior knowledge:

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Where: REC GS.34, Roeterseiland Campus, Building G, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129-B, 1018 VZ Amsterdam. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: May 16, 2024, CET, 9:30 - 16:30.

Requirements: Participants must bring a device with access to the internet and a webbrowser as well as some way to take notes (either digitally or on paper).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

  • The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
  • Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Workshop files: You will find all slides, notebooks, archived collaborative documents, and other relevant files in the files folder of the workshop website repository after the workshop.

Contact: Please email or training@esciencecenter.nl for more information.


Code of Conduct

Participants are expected to follow these guidelines:

  • Use welcoming and inclusive language
  • Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Gracefully accept constructive criticism
  • Focus on what is best for the community
  • Show courtesy and respect towards other community members

Syllabus

  • Research Software
  • FAIR software
  • Software Management Plans
  • Software Licensing
  • Software Publication
  • Software Citation
  • Software Testing

Schedule

09:30 👋🏻 General Introduction + eScience Intro
09:40 Workshop introduction
09:50 🧊 ⛏️Icebreaker
10:00 FAIR Software
10:45 ☕️ Coffee break
11:00 Software Management Plans
12:00 🍱 Lunch
13:00 Energizer
13:05 Software licensing
14:00 ☕️ Coffee break
14:15 Software publication
15:15 ☕️ Coffee break
15:30 Software citation
16:15 Wrap-up
16:30 END

All times in the schedule are in the CET timezone.


Setup

To participate in this workshop, you will need a device with access to the internet and a webbrowser as well as some way to take notes (either digitally or on paper).