Getting Started

Welcome to the Fellows guide for lowFAT.

lowFAT (Low Effort Fellowship Administration Tool) is the Software Sustainability Institute’s (SSI) platform for managing your Fellowship activities. You can use it to submit funding requests, claim expenses, manage your profile, and track your outputs such as blog posts.

If you are new to the system, this page will help you get started with accessing your account and understanding the first steps.

In this section

This guide covers the main areas you will use in lowFAT:

System Requirements

lowFAT is accessed through a web browser and does not require any additional software installation.

We recommend using an up-to-date version of:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Safari

You will also need internet access. Some parts of lowFAT, such as funding requests and expense claims, may require uploading files including receipts, PDFs, or images.

Accessing lowFAT

lowFAT is hosted at:
https://fellows.software.ac.uk/

Please bookmark this address for easy access.

Logging in

To access lowFAT:

  • Click “Sign in” (not “Sign in with GitHub”)
  • Enter your login credentials provided by the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI)
  • Click “Login”

Need help?

If you have not received your login details, or are unable to access your account, please contact:
fellows-management@software.ac.uk

If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it here:
https://fellows.software.ac.uk/login/reset/

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