Research Software Engineer Co-Funding Program
Princeton University's Research Software Engineer Co-Funding Program supports research teams in developing and sustaining impactful scientific software through professional RSE collaboration.
Funder: Princeton University
Due Dates: October 28, 2026 (Full proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to 30% co-funding of RSE salary/benefits for 2 years; remainder must be covered by applicant's funds.
Summary: Provides Princeton research teams with partial co-funding for professional Research Software Engineers to develop, scale, and sustain impactful research software.
Key Information: Only Princeton PIs eligible; co-funding is limited to six consecutive years per PI.
Description
This program supports Princeton research teams by providing partial co-funding for professional Research Software Engineers (RSEs) who partner with faculty and eligible researchers to develop, enhance, and sustain software critical to advancing research. The initiative aims to maximize research impact, improve software sustainability and reproducibility, and broaden access to high-level computational expertise across disciplines. Awards are made through a competitive review process, supporting both new and renewal requests.
