We gathered and analyzed data about existing practices and policies to understand why certain research software policy changes succeed or fail. Our publications and events in this project aimed to inform future policy strategies for sustainable research software.
Our approach was designed to enable learning from past successes and failures, making our policy work evidence-informed and strategic. Our work from this project was published in peer-reviewed academic journal articles, blog articles, published datasets and reports. All of these publications are completely open access.
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Strategic Priorities and Challenges in Research Software Funding: Results from an International Survey | F1000Research | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2025). Strategic priorities and challenges in research software funding: Results from an international survey. F1000Research, 13:1447 (version 2). doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.155879.2 | 10.12688/f1000research.155879.2 | F1000Research: Article Link |
Awareness of FAIR and FAIR4RS among International Research Software Funders | Scientific Data (Nature) | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2025). Awareness of FAIR and FAIR4RS among international research software funders. Scientific Data, 12, 627. doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04820-4 | 10.1038/s41597-025-04820-4 | Scientific Data: Article Link |
Understanding and Advancing Research Software Grant Funding Models | Open Research Europe | Katz, D. S., Jensen, E. A., & Barker, M. (2025). Understanding and advancing research software grant funding models [version 1; peer review: awaiting]. Open Research Europe, 5:199. doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.20210.1 | 10.12688/openreseurope.20210.1 | Open Research Europe: Article Link |
Evolving Funding Strategies for Research Software: Insights from an International Survey of Research Funders | PLOS ONE | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2025). Evolving funding strategies for research software: Insights from an international survey of research funders. PLOS ONE, 20(8), e0329833. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329833 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0329833 | PLOS ONE: Article Link |
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FAIR for research software (FAIR4RS) – Can funders keep up with open science developments? | LSE Impact Blog | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2025, August 18). FAIR for research software (FAIR4RS) – Can funders keep up with open science developments? LSE Impact Blog. | (none) | Article Link |
Funder Community Focuses on Crucial Role of Research Software | ReSA Blog | Hartley, K., Barker, M., & Katz, D. S. (2024, June 20). Funder community focuses on crucial role of research software. ReSA Blog. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12191210 | 10.5281/zenodo.12191210 | Article Link |
International Research Software Funders Workshop 2024 – Building a Sustainable Future… | ReSA Blog | Barker, M., Erdmann, C., Jensen, E. A., Hartley, K., Henriksson, A., & Joubert, S. (2024, October 16). International Research Software Funders Workshop 2024 – Building a sustainable future for research software. ReSA Blog. doi.org/10.59350/j0jjs-0xn06 | 10.59350/j0jjs-0xn06 | Article Link |
From Code to Tenure: Valuing Research Software in Academia | Commonplace | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2023, December 12). From code to tenure: Valuing research software in academia. Commonplace. doi.org/10.21428/6ffd8432.8f39775d | 10.21428/6ffd8432.8f39775d | Article Link |
From Backstage to Spotlight: A Call to Highlight the Critical Role of Research Software | LSE Impact Blog | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2023, September 7). From backstage to spotlight: A call to highlight the critical role of research software. LSE Impact Blog. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13292747 | 10.5281/zenodo.13292747 | Article Link |
Introducing “Charting the Course: Policy and Planning for Sustainable Research Software” | URSSI Blog | Jensen, E. A. (2023, June 22). Introducing “Charting the Course: Policy and planning for sustainable research software”. URSSI Blog. (Cross-posted in US-RSE Community Blog). | (none) | Article Link |
Elevating Research Software: Developing a Roadmap | ReSA Blog (Research Software Alliance) | Barker, M., & Katz, D. S. (2023, September 4). Elevating research software: Developing a roadmap. ReSA Blog. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8312543 | 10.5281/zenodo.8312543 | Article Link (archived version) |
Elevate Research Software: Co-creating a Digital Roadmap | URSSI Blog | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2023, October 4). Elevate research software: Co-creating a digital roadmap. URSSI Blog. | (none) | Article Link |
What We Learned About Research Software Careers from a Recent International Workshop | URSSI Blog | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2023, October 24). What we learned about research software careers from a recent international workshop. URSSI Blog. | (none) | Article Link |
Diversity and Inclusion in Research Software: Insights from an International Workshop | URSSI Blog | Jensen, E. A., & Katz, D. S. (2023, October 26). Diversity and inclusion in research software: Insights from an international workshop. URSSI Blog. | (none) | Article Link |
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Research Software Funding Policies and Programs: Results from an International Survey (Dataset) | Zenodo | Jensen, E. A. (2024, December 5). Research software funding policies and programs: Results from an international survey [Data set]. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14280880 | 10.5281/zenodo.14280880 | Zenodo: Record Link |
Awareness of FAIR and FAIR4RS among International Research Software Funders (Dataset) | Zenodo | Jensen, E. A. (2024). Awareness of FAIR and FAIR4RS among international research software funders [Data set]. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13894249 | 10.5281/zenodo.13894249 | Zenodo: Record Link |
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Resources for Supporting Policy Change in Research Institutions in Practice (Report) | Zenodo (ReSA/RDA PRO4RS Working Group Report) | Barker, M., Carlin, D., Cohen, J., Jensen, E. A., Jones, C. M., Martinez Ortiz, C., & Rudmann, D. (2024). Resources for supporting policy change in research institutions in practice: A report from Subgroup 2 of the ReSA & RDA PRO4RS Working Group (Version 1) [White paper]. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11529659 | 10.5281/zenodo.11529659 | Zenodo: Record Link |