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About ConveRSE

About the Website

The ConveRSE project aims to continue the conversation around mental health in the research software community, and to provide resources and support for RSEs and other RTPs who may be struggling with their mental health.

The project was made possible thanks to the support of the Software Sustainability Institute.

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Continuing the Conversation

Mental health problems can affect us all. 1 in 4 people in England experience a mental health problem each year [Mind].

Looking after your mental health is important, and we want to help you do that, but our main mission is to emphasise how important it is for people are to to talk about mental health in the workplace, so they can get support and address issues before they grow into larger problems.

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Challenges for RSEs

We are a relatively new profession, with limited recognition and career development options. We often work alone, and have to do a lot of context and technology switching. We work with researchers who are world leaders in fields we know nothing about, which can lead to impostor syndrome.