Research Software Support Masterclass

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September 10 & October 2, 2024


Day 1: 11:00 - 17:00 CEST
Day 2: 9:30 - 17:00 CEST

Instructors: Jaro Camphuijsen, Robin Richardson, Dani Bodor

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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 masterclass 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 masterclass will cover the following key aspects:

The masterclass is split over two separate days with homework exercises in between.

Who: 

This masterclass is aimed at research support staff, that want to learn about research software and be able to better support researchers who write code in their research.

For example (but not exclusively): University Library staff, Digital Competence Center staff, Data Stewards, Research Software Engineers, etc.

Recommended prior knowledge:

  • Basic understanding of the research cycle and academic landscape (if you are not familiar, read the following: https://datasupport.researchdata.nl/en/start-the-course/i-a-birds-eye-view/data-jargon/research-lifecycle )
  • Basic understanding of the FAIR principles for data management (if you are not familiar, read the following: howtofair.dk/what-is-fair)</div></div>

Where:
Day 1: Science Park 402, 1098 XH Amsterdam
Day 2: Koningsbergerstraat 9, 3531 AJ Utrecht
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When: September 10 & October 2, 2024,
Day 1: 11:00 - 17:00 CEST
Day 2: 9:30 - 17:00 CEST.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on.

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
  • Good Practices in Software Development
  • Software Documentation
  • Software Licensing
  • Software Publication
  • Software Citation

Schedule

Day 1

local Amsterdam time what
11:00 Welcome and icebreaker
11:30 Research Software
12:30 Lunch
13:30 FAIR Software
14:30 Break
14:40 Software Management Plans
15:30 Break
15:40 Introduce homework exercises
16:00 Wrap-up
16:30 End & Drinks

Time in between for homework exercises

Day 2

local Amsterdam time what
09:30 Welcome and recap
09:45 Reflect on homework
10:00 Good Practices in Software Development
11:00 Break
11:15 Software Documentation
12:15 Lunch Break
13:15 Software Licenses
14:15 Break
14:25 Software Publication and Citation
15:20 Break
15:30 Revisit homework
16:15 Wrap-up
16:30 End & Drinks

All times in the schedule are in the CET timezone.

Setup

To participate in this workshop all you need is a laptop (do not forget your charger!) and access to the internet.