Improving Research Software Quality in Europe

Tuesday 24 Nov 2026, 09:00 → 18:15 Europe/Zurich

This event aims to communicate EVERSE’s unique experiences across a wide range of research software concerns, building on ISO standards such as openness, community engagement and FAIR principles. To explore pathways for collaboration, we are bringing together diverse stakeholders – including policymakers, researchers, research software engineers, infrastructure providers and community leaders – who are advancing research through high-quality, sustainable software.

EVERSE (European Virtual Institute for Research Software Excellence) is an EU-funded project that seeks to strengthen the quality, sustainability, and recognition of research software across Europe by developing standards, training, and community practices. It brings together key research infrastructures and experts to improve how scientific software is developed, maintained, and valued within the research ecosystem.

Registrations are now open.

 

1 Welcome and introduction

Speaker: Fotis Psomopoulos (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas)

2 Welcome from the European Commission: The Strategic Vision for Research Software in Europe

Speaker: Michael Arentoft (European Commission)

3 Keynote: The Impact of AI in Research Software

Speaker: Michelle Barker (EVERSE Scientific Advisory Board)

4 Interactive Town Hall Session: Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Caterina Dogolioni (University of Manchester)
Panellists: Michelle Barker (EVERSE SAB), Guido Juckeland (HZDR), Daniel Katz (EVERSE SAB)

Speakers: Caterina Doglioni (University of Manchester), Daniel Katz (EVERSE Scientific Advisory Board), Guido Juckeland (HZDR), Michelle Barker (EVERSE Scientific Advisory Board)

10:35 Refreshment break

5 Panel: Recognising Software as a Scientific Output

Panellists: Bregt Saenen (Science Europe), Alan Paic (OECD), Morane Gruenpeter (Software Heritage)

Speakers: Alan Paic (OECD), Bregt Saenen (Science Europe), Daniel Garijo (UPM), Morane Gruenpeter (Software Heritage)

6 Keynote: Defining Excellence: The EVERSE Framework and RSQkit

Speaker: Carole Goble (University of Manchester)

7 Interactive Breakout Session: Shaping Credit and Recognition for Research Software Contributors

This breakout session will focus on how the EVERSE Credit and Recognition Framework can support more visible and structured recognition of contributions to research software, training and related community activities. We will discuss practical ways to make these contributions easier to track, showcase and value across the research software ecosystem.

Moderator: Federica Quaglia (University of Padova)

Speaker: Federica Quaglia (University of Padova)

13:00 Lunch

8 Interactive Town Hall Session: Sustaining the Virtual Institute and Policy Alignment

Speaker: Jonathan Tedds (ELIXIR)

9 Panel Discussion: Federating Quality: Scaling Across EOSC Clusters

Panellists: Bob Jones (EOSC Association), Carole Goble (University of Manchester), Andy Goetz (EVERSE SAB), Peter Maccallum (ELIXIR)

Speakers: Andy Goetz (EVERSE Scientific Advisory Board), Bob Jones (EOSC Association), Carole Goble (University of Manchester), Giovanni Lamanna (CERN), Peter Maccallum (ELIXIR)

10 Closing and Networking