November 11, 2025
A New Forum for Research Development Technology

Research development (RD) is undergoing a quiet revolution. From AI-assisted grant writing to real-time opportunity matching, our field is increasingly shaped by the tools we build and share. Yet, conversations about how we build and use these tools remain scattered across conferences, webinars, and private messages.
The ResDev-Tech Listserv is here to change that, a dedicated space for the people building, testing, and teaching the future of research development technology.
ResDev-Tech (short for Research Development Technology) is a new, community-driven listserv connecting professionals at the intersection of:
It’s designed for everyone shaping the next generation of RD infrastructure, from developers and data scientists to research administrators and funding strategists.
At Atom, we’ve seen firsthand how fragmented the RD tech landscape can be. Tools evolve faster than institutions can track them, and practitioners often reinvent the wheel in isolation. ResDev-Tech was born out of this gap, to connect the builders and users of RD tech ecosystems.
This is not just a mailing list; it’s a collaboration network:
We’re officially opening the listserv to the public this month.
Whether you’re a research administrator curious about AI, a grants analyst experimenting with APIs, or a developer building the next RD platform, we’d love to have you.
ResDev-Tech is about community. By connecting across institutions, roles, and technologies, we can accelerate what matters most: getting great research funded and delivered to the world faster.