As of 2024, SHI will be facilitating the Better Scientific Software Fellowship Program as part of the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation’s efforts to build a stronger community of scientific software developers. The BSSw Fellowship Program provides recognition and funding for leaders and advocates of high-quality scientific software who foster practices, processes, and tools to improve scientific software productivity and sustainability.
SHI has a deep relationship with the BSSw Fellowship Program. Dr. Mary Ann Leung, SHI Founder and President, was a 2021 BSSw Fellow, and Dr. Damian Rouson, a member of the SHI Advisory Board, was a 2020 BSSw Fellow.
Each BSSw Fellow will receive up to $25,000 for an activity that promotes better scientific software through a publicly available artifact. Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community.
Applicants can be at any stage of their career, from students through senior professionals. Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based institution that is able to receive federal funding.
Application deadline: Applications will be accepted for the BSSw Fellowship in the late summer and early fall.