Survey on Research Software Engineering in the Netherlands

Abstract

This paper presents a brief overview of the Research Software Engineering landscape in the Netherlands and includes a summary of the results from a survey held in December 2017 in the Netherlands and several other countries. The results show that best practices are widely adopted. Research software is produced by small teams or individuals, is often used for scientific publications, and is frequently acknowledged in publications.

An Exploration of the Mentorship Needs of Research Software Engineers

“…Turning our attention to immediate and practical considerations, providing RSEs with mentorship opportunities will require explicit institutional support. Many RSEs at universities and national laboratories are matrixed into multiple concurrent research software projects [4], and many RSEs play critical roles in small projects that demand their attention [36]. With such a packed and diverse project load, there will likely be a lack of time and funding to participate in mentorship activities.…”