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         Registration for the International Research Software Conference (IRSC) is now open via <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-research-software-conference-irsc-tickets-1984767208148?  aff=oddtdtcreator">Eventbrite</a>!
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         <strong>7–8 September 2026</strong> | Sheffield, UK (with remote participation available), co-located with <a href="https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/">RSECon26</a>
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-        <a href="/irsc/program/"><strong>View the IRSC26 Program</strong></a>
+        <strong>Venue update:</strong> Read our <a href="/irsc/venue-update/">IRSC26 venue update</a>
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+        <strong>IRSC Program:</strong> View the <a href="/irsc/program/">IRSC26 Program</a>
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         **Research software is essential to research, but sustaining it requires global coordination. IRSC brings together leaders and decision-makers to shape the future of research software in the age of generative AI.**