Welcome to FutuRSI
FutuRSI [ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹaɪz] is a joint initiative supported by six partner institutions to conceptualise a German research software institution.

Join us in an effort to create an open, collaborative and sustainable future for Research Software and the people who build it.

Our Partners

Team FutuRSI

FutuRSI is a joint initiative of universities, research institutes and associations working on the topic of research software engineering.

  • Funded by the Klaus Tschira Foundation

More information can be found on our partners page.

News

FutuRSI at Informatik 2025: Discussing Open Research Software Together

11. September 2025

This year is going to be exciting: many of our FutuRSI project partners will be at Informatik 2025! The festival is a great opportunity to exchange ideas about the latest developments in research, computer science, and digital tools.

A special highlight: our FutuRSI project coordinator, Florian Mannseicher, will be moderating a panel on Thursday, September 18, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on the topic “(Open) Research Software: An Indispensable Pillar of Modern Science?”.

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FutuRSI impulse paper published

04. September 2025

The FutuRSI project is developing a strategy and concrete plan for implementing a research software institution in Germany. The impulse paper published today, ‘FutuRSI: the Conception of a German Research Software Institution’ (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17047067), provides an overview of the current state of the German research software ecosystem.

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