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FutuRSI is a joint initiative of universities, research institutes and associations working on the topic of research software engineering.
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FutuRSI aims to create a future for RSE in Germany that serves the community. We need you to achieve this!
28. May 2026
Recently, the FutuRSI team came together for an intensive in-person meeting to discuss the next steps in conceptualizing a future Research Software Institution (RSI) in Germany. The discussions focused on the long-term vision of the institution, different user groups, and the role of a central “Nexus” within the research software ecosystem.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the shared vision of creating an open and inclusive structure for all actors in the German research software ecosystem. The planned “Nexus” is intended to serve as a visible, trustworthy, and coordinating body.
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What direction should a national Research Software Institution in Germany take? This question accompanied us throughout deRSE26. In conversations with the community, it quickly became clear that there is not only a wide range of ideas, but also a fairly consistent sense of what is most urgently needed to sustainably strengthen research software in Germany.
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