What is research software?
Research software encompasses all software solutions developed and used by researchers for scientific purposes – from small scripts for data analysis to complex simulation and high-performance computing programmes. It forms the backbone of modern science by:
- enabling experiments, simulations and data analysis,
- making research results reproducible,
- accelerating innovation,
- and making new scientific questions accessible in the first place.
Research software at the University of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart has strong expertise in the development of research software – in engineering, mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and other fields. Many working groups and scientific staff develop internationally visible software that is successfully used in research and industry. This makes Stuttgart an ideal place to highlight the importance of research software and promote exchange between developers, users and interested parties.
Programme for Research Software Day
The event will begin on Monday, 2 March 2026, at 4 p.m. in room V47.02 with keynote speeches that will shed light on:
- what research software is,
- why it is essential for science,
- and why Stuttgart is a leading location for its development.
This will be followed by an exhibition with posters and demos from 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the foyer of V47. In addition to the participants of the deRSE26 conference, we cordially invite all Stuttgart-based working groups and individuals who are actively developing research software to present their software.
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is requested. Anyone interested in research software (whether affiliated with a university or not), all students and staff of the University of Stuttgart, and participants of the deRSE26 conference are welcome to attend.
We look forward to an exciting exchange on research software and its role in science – especially at the University of Stuttgart!
Registration Form - Tag der Forschungssoftware
Registration is open until Sunday, 15th February 2026 for everyone who would like to showcase their research software and Sunday, 1st March 2026 for all other attendants. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation via e-mail. If you do not receive this confirmation, it is possible that a mandatory field was not filled out. In this case please repeat the process. We will contact all software presenters in mid February to clarify further details.
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Contact
Timo Koch
Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.Junior Professor (Tenure Track) for Hydromechanics