Third Workshop on Research Software Engineering (RSE) @ KIT

Tuesday Oct 20, 2026, 1:00 PM → 6:00 PM Europe/Berlin

1.067 (20.30)

Celebrating research software at KIT!

This workshop is for researchers and technical staff at KIT that are passionate about software. In this workshop you have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people and share ideas, issues, concerns, or solutions. A special emphasis is put on the support and collaboration services offered by KIT. Find or improve the services that will make your research easier!

This event will feature various sessions:

• Presentations that highlight software developed at KIT.
• Services offered by KIT and Helmholtz for research software.
• Interactive discussion rounds to shape the future of RSE@KIT.
• And your chance to shine with a lightning talk!

If you are interested in giving a 5 min. lightning talk on your awesome software, please indicate this in your registration.

 

1:00 PM → 1:20 PM Greetings & Introduction

Speaker: Marcel Koch (SCC)

1:20 PM → 1:40 PM Software Spotlight: Kadi4MAT

Speaker: Johannes Steinhülb (INT)

1:40 PM → 2:25 PM Lightning Talks

Your chance to shine! Present your work, software, challenges, or solutions and find like-minded people.

Please indicate if you want to present at your registration.

2:25 PM → 2:45 PM Services from KIT and Helmholtz

Speaker: Jasmin Hörter (SCC)

2:45 PM → 3:15 PM Coffee Break

3:15 PM → 5:00 PM Interactive Session

Discuss topics with your fellow RSEs to shape the future of RSE@KIT, such as:

• Community building at KIT
• Improve the course offerings
• Feedback on software development support services
• Usage of AI in RSE tasks
• Establish a local de-RSE chapter
• ...

5:00 PM → 5:10 PM Conclusion & Farewell

Speaker: Marcel Koch (SCC)

5:10 PM → 6:00 PM Networking