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It has been great recently to see some of the N8CIR connections producing impactful outputs that can help build the skills and diversity of RSEs across the N8. Continue reading to learn more about our activities in this area and other RSE goings on in the N8.

We are excited to announce that we have secured funding from EPSRC to run student internships through Michaelmas term to March 2026.

We are excited to collaborate with the University of Sheffield on their Best Practices in AI Workshop

We're excited to announce that the first workshop for the Research Data Stewards Network is now open for registration.

On Friday 12 September, many of our summer interns came together at The National Centre for Early Music in York to showcase their work.

In July 2025, we welcomed Research Software Engineers from across the N8 Research Partnership to York for a vibrant and engaging meetup. Sam Bland, the RSE Theme Lead recounts the day.

After an incredibly successful pilot, the N8 CIR Internship Programme will return in 2025.

The funding for N8 CIR supercomputer Bede has been extended until March 2026 by N8 Universities

To support and grow our community of Research Data Managers, we have created a new position of Research Data Management Theme Lead

The N8 CIR Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat returns for the third time to Manchester in January 2025.

We are excited to announce we are launching a bursary to cover travel and accommodation to help those attending our training events.

This September, our 2024 class of interns took to York to present their work over the summer to an audience of researchers from across the N8.

Ellie Rye, a Lecturer at York's Department of Language and Linguistic Science, recently attended our Summer Data/Culture Workshop. Here, she recounts her experience and what she has learnt.

Khushboo Surana, a Economics Lecturer from the University of York, attended our Summer Data/Culture workshop. Here, she recounts her experience and what she has learnt.

We are hosting a five-day retreat comprising panel discussions and group sessions for technology specialists to develop soft skills and network with peers on the 18th - 22nd March, 2024.