Association

• Contact: vorstand@de-rse.org
• Official Name: “de-RSE e.V.”
• Name used in external communications: “de-RSE e.V. – Society for Research Software in Germany”
• Rules of Procedure: download
• Statutes: download
• ROR: 007qpef44

Board

• Chairperson: Jan Linxweiler (Technical University of Braunschweig)
• Deputy Chairperson: Frank Loeffler (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
• Treasurer: Stephan Janosch (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden)
• Deputy Treasurer: Michael Meinel (German Aerospace Center – DLR)
• Secretary: Jan Philipp Dietrich (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
• Deputy Secretary: Bernadette Fritzsch (Alfred Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven)

Membership

There are currently three types of memberships: Ordinary Member, Supporting Member, and Institutional Member.

Ordinary Member

An ordinary membership is the most suitable format in most cases. As an ordinary member, you pay an annual membership fee, have voting rights, and receive the benefits of regular members (currently including discounted membership in the German Informatics Society and usually reduced participation fees for de-RSE-related events). By becoming a member, you support the association and can more actively participate in discussions.

The current fee for ordinary membership is €60/year. For students, pupils, unemployed persons, trainees, retirees, people with disabilities, or those who are simultaneously members of the German Informatics Society, a reduced fee of €30/year applies.

You can download the membership application form here. Please fill it out, print, sign, and send it by post to the address specified on the form.

Supporting Member

With a supporting membership, you can support the association annually with a freely chosen amount, without becoming an ordinary member. You do not receive direct benefits as a supporting member, but you can determine your annual contribution freely.

As a supporting member, please use the regular membership application form, check the box for supporting membership, and preferably indicate your desired annual contribution.

Institutional Member

For universities, research institutes, or other organizations, the association offers institutional membership. As an institutional member, you support the association and receive various benefits depending on the chosen support level and the corresponding membership fee. Currently, there are three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold:

• Bronze:
  • 1 voting right at the annual general meeting
  • Logo displayed on the de-RSE website
  • Membership fee: €500/year
• Silver:
  • All benefits of Bronze
  • Invitation to an annual de-RSE strategy workshop
  • Membership fee: €2000/year
• Gold:
  • All benefits of Bronze & Silver
  • One introductory talk on the topic of RSE per year, upon request
  • Membership fee: €5000/year

If you are interested in institutional membership, please send us an email at vorstand@de-rse.org and we will discuss everything else with you.

Founding of the Association

On November 26, 2018, 20 RSEs met in Berlin to found the de-RSE e.V. association.
The association was registered in the Berlin register of associations on February 19, 2019. The registration number is: VR 37226 B.

Charitable Status

The association was officially recognized as a non-profit organization on October 30, 2019, for the charitable purposes of:

• Science and Research
• Education

Meeting Minutes

Minutes from board meetings and assemblies are available online, in full where possible, in the Meeting Minutes Repository.