Communities

Research Software Alliance (ReSA)

Global organisation connecting research software communities and advocating for the recognition of research software.

International Council of RSE Associations

Coordinating body for national and regional RSE associations worldwide, convened by ReSA.

EVERSE

European Virtual Institute for Research Software Excellence — building a network and framework for research software quality.

Equersa

Umbrella for equitable global research software collaboration — connecting communities across Africa, Asia-Australia, and Latin America to organise joint events and broaden participation.

Society of Research Software Engineering (UK)

One of the most established RSE communities globally, with resources, events, and an international Slack workspace.

Software Sustainability Institute (SSI)

UK-based institute championing better software for better research, with fellowships, training, and community events.

National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS)

South African institute advancing theoretical and computational sciences to grow research, innovation, and socio-economic development across Africa.

US Research Software Engineer Association (US-RSE)

Community of research software engineers in the United States, with an active Slack, events, and working groups.

RSE Groups Worldwide

A directory of institutional RSE groups around the world — useful for finding collaborators or understanding how groups are structured.