Providing one-to-one support
One of the conclusions the SSI drew from running the first RSC is that beginners and unskilled learners need additional support. As a result, we now integrate a supplementary 10- to 12-week mentorship programme where appropriate, allowing participants to receive follow-on training from volunteer mentors to further develop their skills and knowledge.
Applications to the programme have closed for 2023.
Our free Mentorship Programme will run again in 2024.
We ask that mentors and mentees commit to attending as these sessions help us check in with your progress. At the end of the programme, mentees receive certificates of completion.
This [mentorship] programme was a valuable learning experience, and has encouraged me to continue to learn more about the field of Research Software Engineering, especially within the area of Psychology.RSC mentee
Previous programmes
We have run three Mentorship Programmes to date:
- The first Mentorship Programme ran from September to November 2021.
- In 2022, the Programme took place between May and July.
- The Mentorship Programme 2023 ran from April to June.
They all ran as part of SSI Research Software Camps organised in parallel.