Resource Library
A curated collection of resources for research software and systems engineers. Use the filters to browse by type.
RSSE Africa on Zenodo
All RSSE Africa publications, reports, slide decks, and datasets — citable and openly accessible.
RSSE Africa on YouTube
Recordings of our community meetups, webinars, and event presentations — free to watch and share.
Newsletter Archive
Archive of all RSSE Africa community newsletters from 2022–2024.
The Carpentries
Foundational coding and data skills training for researchers, delivered through a global community of volunteer instructors.
Software Sustainability Institute (SSI)
UK-based institute promoting better software for better research, with fellowships, events, and guides.
CodeRefinery
Free workshops teaching best practices in scientific software development — version control, testing, documentation, and more.
EVERSE Network Webinars
Webinars from the European Virtual Institute for Research Software Excellence covering software quality and sustainability.
Better Scientific Software (BSSw) Events
Curated events focused on developer productivity and software sustainability in computational science and engineering.
NITheCS Training
South African training programmes in mathematics, theoretical sciences, and computational research skills.
Research Software Funding Opportunities (ReSA)
A curated list of funding opportunities relevant to research software, maintained by the Research Software Alliance.
Amsterdam Declaration on Funding Research Software Sustainability (ADORE)
The Amsterdam Declaration on Funding Research Software Sustainability is setting the future international agenda and comprehensively changing the way funders deal with research software.
Research Software Policies (ReSA)
Two curated collections of research software policies: institutional policies governing how organisations manage research software, and national/regional/international policies to guide governments.
South African Open Science Policy
The South African Department of Science and Technology's national policy framework for open science, covering open access, open data, and open source software in publicly funded research.
Understanding Research Software
Defining Research Software: A Controversial Discussion
Examines definitional boundaries around research software as part of the FAIR4RS working group's efforts. Essential reading for understanding what counts as research software.
Understanding Research Software
Toward Research Software Categories
Hasselbring et al. propose a multi-dimensional categorisation of research software based on role, developer, and maturity. Helpful for understanding the diversity of software found in research.
Research Software and Open Science
Introducing the FAIR Principles for Research Software (FAIR4RS)
The official RDA recommendation defining FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles adapted specifically for research software.
Research Software and Open Science
What Makes Research Software Sustainable?
Rosado de Souza, Haines, Vigo & Jay identify key intrinsic and extrinsic factors that determine the long-term sustainability of research software projects.
Research Software and Open Science
Research Software Sustainability and Citation
Druskat, Katz & Todorov explore how software citation contributes to sustainability by providing impact metrics and enabling reuse.
Research Software Engineering
The Four Pillars of Research Software Engineering
Cohen, Katz, Barker, Chue Hong, Haines & Jay identify four elements key to providing comprehensive and sustainable support for Research Software Engineering.
Research Software Engineering
Foundational Competencies and Responsibilities of a Research Software Engineer
Goth et al. define the core competencies and responsibilities expected of RSEs, providing a framework for training, hiring, and career development.
African Perspective
Research Software: A Key (Neglected) Component of the Digital Research Infrastructure Ecosystem
Van der Walt, Martin, Panji et al. (2025) examine the state of research software in South Africa and the missed opportunities from limited engagement with the global RSE movement.
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