Digital Humanities & Research Software Engineering Summer School

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Registration is now open for the Digital Humanities & Research Software Engineering Summer School taking place between 30th June – 3rd of July 2025. The Summer School is co-organised by King’s College London, University of Cambridge and University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Digital Skills in Arts and Humanities (DISKAH) project. This year, the event will be held at the King’s College London, Strand Campus.

The Summer School is for those who are interested in applying Research Software Engineering (RSE) practices in a current or future role.

This event may be of interest for attendees who have been studying or working in Digital Humanities for a few years and wish to engage with RSE practices more deeply in their work, or for attendees who would benefit from networking and support in moving into roles where RSE practices are more central.

The Summer School combines talks and practical activities and will explore how the intersection of digital humanities and software engineering is shaped across different UK institutions. Participants will have an opportunity to gain an invaluable insight into the roles and practices of Research Software Engineering in Digital Humanities research. It is essential for attendees to already have a few years of experience in coding, but a background in computer science is not required. In fact, those with a computer science background or those already working as RSEs for some time are likely to find much of the material too introductory. Ideally, attendees will be familiar with some computational methods within humanities projects from study or current roles.

Each day one of the partner institutions will take the lead in showcasing the practicalities of working in the field. Mornings will start with presentations on topics including careers, project case studies, introductions to principles and sustainability practices. Afternoon sessions will consist of hands-on workshops spanning matters such as the software development life cycle, foundational technical practices, high performance computing and responsible digital research practices. Networking opportunities are built into the day during breaks and in the evenings (optional). Thanks to the support of Strategic TEchnical Platform for University Technical Professionals (STEP-UP) and the Society of Research Software Engineering a limited number of bursaries are available to support participants who would otherwise not be able to attend. 

You can find more information on the event and how to apply here. 

Applications will close on the 22nd of April.