From Research Data to Research Software Competencies: Results from a Workshop

While research data availability is increasingly accepted as essential for transparent and reproducible research, research software has not yet achieved equivalent recognition or support. This paper presents findings from the "Research Data and Software Competencies" (RDSC) workshop, which brought together 38 participants from 23 institutions to address this challenge. The workshop was structured around three tracks: the Research Software Track identified essential but overlooked competencies and gaps in existing frameworks; the Competency Development Track explored effective approaches for developing these ompetencies; and the Collaboration Track focused on sustainable mechanisms for sharing educational resources. The findings synthesize participant perspectives on key priorities and challenges in developing research software competencies.