#dRTPs
⏳ The DisCouRSE Network+ has launched its first Flexible Fund, offering up to £10,000 to support projects that strengthen leadership training and career pathways for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs).

Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/discour...
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Adina from our #RSEng team is leading on providing an #agile #ProjectManagement training to #dRTPs based at a @n8research.bsky.social university or #UCL.
Learn how to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams.
Funded by #DisCouRSE
Agile Project Management Training for dRTPs
Learn practical Agile project management skills to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams.
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May 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Dr. @samicat1990.bsky.social, Dr. @xtallokitty808.bsky.social and Cassie are attending a workshop about building a comprehensive and coordinated training landscape for dRTPs!

Cassie has been very interested in dRTPs for a while so we couldn't miss this workshop at all!
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Our Trainer Community Manager Danny Garside is at the “Building a comprehensive and coordinated training landscape for dRTPs” event today!
Great to see CaSDaR there too, bringing together people shaping the future of research training.
Go team! 🌟
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You've spent years building technical expertise. You're good at what you do.

But maybe you've noticed: the leadership table doesn't always look like you. And no one's handed you a map.

PeerLadder is peer-mentoring for dRTPs from underrepresented backgrounds

elixiruknode.org/opportunity/...
PeerLadder 2026 applications are now open for peer-mentoring
PeerLadder is a peer-mentoring programme for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs). Applications close 27 April 2026.
elixiruknode.org
April 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Would you like some free #agile project management for your team?
Adina from our RSE team has received funding from the #DisCouRSE network+ to deliver hands on training.
Applications are now open!
Agile Project Management Training for dRTPs
Learn practical Agile project management skills to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams.
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May 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
The @step-up.bsky.social mentoring scheme connects digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) working in research software, data, or computing infrastructure across London and the South East.

Get more information: t.ly/AeSGm

Sign up here: t.ly/uFUvk
August 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
📣Key note speaker for STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026: Leontien Talboom from Cambridge University Library
📆Monday 29 June
🕑10:00 - 17:00
🗺️Francis Crick Institute
🎟️Free
👉Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepu...
Select tickets – STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026 – The Francis Crick Institute
STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026 – The Francis Crick Institute, Mon 29 Jun 2026 - Join us for the 7th regional community conference for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) in London and t...
www.tickettailor.com
May 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Join us tomorrow (12 August @ 11am) for an in depth discussion about #DRIs & who makes them work ⚙️

No need to register! More info + joining link 👇

research.jiscinvolve.org/wp/events/

#DRTPs #Research #RIs

@digitalcuration.bsky.social

Photo: Randy Fath via Unsplash
August 11, 2026 at 7:43 AM
🎯 In January 2026, #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk attended the first DisCouRSE network focus group, which aimed to explore different ideas and practices around leadership and team culture for Digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs). Find out more about it at www.software.ac.uk/blog/discour...
April 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
*Registration deadline extended to noon, 28 Oct 2025.*

Digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) provide vital technical contributions to modern research. Join this event (5-6 Nov, London) to contribute to the discussion on how to improve dRTP career prospects: edin.ac/46Un9eM
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) are people who provide vital technical contributions to modern research. Join this event (5-6 Nov, London) to contribute to the discussion on career development across the whole dRTP ecosystem: edin.ac/46Un9eM
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨 The “Connecting research data and software communities” event is almost here!
📅 10 Feb 2026. Organised by STEP-UP, the University of Cambridge Data Service and Reproducible Research Cambridge.
This event will bring together RSEs, data stewards, researchers & dRTPs to share their experiences.
January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM
AI models are powerful, but how do you know they’re working as expected?

This #AI4Science case study from Sheffield explores how the Causal Testing Framework helps test and understand AI models in practice, including within HPC environments like the Bede supercomputer.

#dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC
Evaluating AI Workflows using the Causal Testing Framework on Bede
n8cir.org.uk
May 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
70+ people. 31 organisations. 28 Posters. 2 days. Countless conversations.

The ELIXIR-UK All Hands 2025 brought together #researchers, #dRTPs and infrastructure leads from across the UK to explore the future of #open, #FAIR and #AI-ready data.

🔗 elixiruknode.org/news/2025/el...
ELIXIR-UK All Hands 2025: AI, data and community at the University of Exeter
ELIXIR-UK’s 2025 All Hands meeting in Exeter brought together 70+ participants to discuss AI, FAIR data and the future of UK research infrastructure.
elixiruknode.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Moving AI models between systems can be slow, complex and error-prone.

This #AI4Science case study from York explores how the ML Container Toolkit helps researchers run AI models more easily across environments, including HPC systems like the Bede supercomputer.

#dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC
“ML Container Toolkit”: a container system for streamlining AI model deployment on Bede/HPC platforms
n8cir.org.uk
May 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
🚨 Are you a digital Research Technical Professional?

Applications are open for PeerLadder – a new peer-mentoring programme for digital Research Technical Professionals from underrepresented backgrounds across UK research, funded by DisCouRSE Network +. ⤵️
PeerLadder 2026 applications are now open for peer-mentoring
PeerLadder is a peer-mentoring programme for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs). Applications close 27 April 2026.
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April 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Advanced AI tools can transform research, but getting them running isn’t always straightforward.

This #AI4Science case study from Oxford explores how DeepDriveMD was adapted to help researchers run complex molecular simulations on HPC systems like Bede.

#dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC
Deep-Learning Driven Adaptive Molecular Simulations on BEDE
Contents 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. Why it helps AI4Science 4. What value did the dRTP bring? 5. The dRTP Experience 6. Useful links
n8cir.org.uk
May 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
💙 Nice way to mark #11F International Day of Women and Girls in Science

New DisCouRSE funding for PeerLadder led by ELIXIR-UK members – a peer-mentoring pilot focused on inclusive leadership for digital RTPs.

🔗 elixiruknode.org/news/2026/di...

#WomenInScience
ELIXIR-UK awarded DisCouRSE funding for PeerLadder pilot
ELIXIR-UK members secure DisCouRSE Flexible Fund support for PeerLadder, peer-mentoring for inclusive leadership for digital research professionals (dRTPs)
elixiruknode.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🧭 CHARTED, a project working to make the training landscape easier to navigate for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs), has announced two new funds opening for applications. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/charted...
July 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Cassie has been keeping busy! She's flying conference to conference, talk to talk along with Dr. @samicat1990.bsky.social 🎤

In shot: Cassie getting ready to speak about building a comprehensive and coordinated training landscape for dRTPs
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you haven't seen, the DisCouRSE Network's Flexible Fund is currently open. It's targeted at digital Research Professionals (#dRTPs). It would be lovely to see arts and humanities, #DH, and cultural heritage orgs benefit from this funding!

Info here: discourse-network.github.io/funding/roun...
DisCouRSE Flexible Fund - Round 2
DisCouRSE is a UKRI-funded Network+ project that will encourage and support the development of leaders across all digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) roles, resulting in an empowered and co...
discourse-network.github.io
April 23, 2026 at 12:24 PM
The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to explore the current state of dRTPs in the UK, map existing roles and training resources, identify gaps and opportunities for collaboration, and connect with fellow projects and networks to share experiences.
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
PeerLadder is funded by DisCouRSE Network+ and supported by ELIXIR-UK.\: elixiruknode.org/event/discov...

It's designed to help dRTPs build leadership confidence, skills and peer networks – and we'd love your help reaching eligible people in your networks and organisations.
April 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM
SAVE THE DATE! 👇

The next @jisc.bsky.social digital research community meet up is on Weds. 10 June (11-12)

👉 research.jiscinvolve.org/wp/events/

#DRTPs #DRI

Photo: Juliana Romao, Unsplash
May 15, 2026 at 8:16 AM