As software becomes more and more important within research, the more we see the need for a RSD (Research Software Directory).
A <ahref="https://sorse.github.io/blog/research-software-directories/">RSD</a> is a catalogue for research software.
This is based on the facts that software can be infinitely reusable within multiple different projects and currently almost no easy way of finding other researchers software exists.
We have plans to establish a Helmholtz-wide RSD to support the findability and reusability.
Therefore we are evaluating the reuse of the <ahref="https://www.research-software.nl/">dutch RSD</a> for our purposes.
As software becomes more and more important within research, the more we see the need for a research software directory (<ahref="https://sorse.github.io/blog/research-software-directories/">RSD</a>).
We think, research software and Research Software Engineers will benefit from a RSD in several points.
First, an RSD highlights research software as an equal research output to other publication types.
Furthermore, a software directory will promote the importance of Research Software Engineers as integral part of the scientific community.
Lastly, an RSD will support scientists and software engineers, to both discover and promote software relevant to their research topic.
We are currently establishing a Helmholtz-wide RSD by building on top of the open source <ahref="https://research-software.nl">RSD</a> by the <ahref="https://www.esciencecenter.nl/">netherlands eScience center</a>.
Active development has started in March 2022 in close collaboration with our dutch partners, and we are expecting a prototype for use in Helmholtz by July 2022.
