Introducing the ResDev-Tech Listserv

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.

What Is ResDev-Tech?

ResDev-Tech (short for Research Development Technology) is a new, community-driven listserv connecting professionals at the intersection of:

• Research administration and development
• Grant discovery and management platforms
• Institutional data, analytics, and AI tools
• Research impact and evaluation systems

It’s designed for everyone shaping the next generation of RD infrastructure, from developers and data scientists to research administrators and funding strategists.

Why We Built It

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:

• Share: new RD tools, workflows, and use cases
• Learn: from peers implementing automation and AI in grant development
• Discuss: standards, ethics, and interoperability
• Collaborate: on projects that make the research enterprise more efficient, transparent, and inclusive

Join the Launch

We’re officially opening the listserv to the public this month.

👉 Join here

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.

Closing Thoughts

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.