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

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 on our partners can be found on our partners page.
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FutuRSI aims to create a future for RSE in Germany that serves the community. We need you to achieve this!
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Strengthen our cause, become visible in the community and receive direct updates. - Contribute by joining the Community Sounding Board
Be invited to meetings and provide your valuable input while work is in progress.
News
Advocacy is key – Insights and reflections from deRSE26
27. March 2026

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.
Read more →Open for Exchange – FutuRSI at deRSE26
24. February 2026
deRSE26 provides an excellent opportunity for the FutuRSI project to present the current state of its work while, more importantly, deepening the dialogue with the community. After months of conceptual development, our focus is on discussing practical needs, expectations, and perspectives from the research software landscape. Rather than merely showcasing results, we aim to engage in a broader conversation about future support structures and coordination mechanisms for research software and Research Software Engineering (RSE) in Germany.
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