We are pleased to share with you the draft of the first three chapters of the EOSC Federation Handbook.

The writing of the text has been coordinated by the EOSC Association and supported by the EOSC Focus project, following the task assigned by the Tripartite Group (a sub-group of the EOSC Partnership’s Tripartite Governance) to draft “a single reference document describing the EOSC Federation, its operational structure and responsibilities, its legal and governance framework, and its technical operations”.

The first version of the EOSC Federation Handbook covers the build-up phase of the Federation in 2025 and 2026. The first three chapters describe the purpose, initial governance and organisational structure of the Federation.

Also in preparation, but not yet completed, are chapters 4, 5 and 6, to be developed and released for consultation in the coming months. These chapters will address operational aspects, services and policies of the EOSC Federation, and the chapter outlines are included in the present consultation.

Once completed, the first iteration of the Handbook will serve as a guide for the initial implementation of EOSC Nodes and the Federation as a whole.

The deadline to provide feedback on the first three chapters of the EOSC Federation Handbook is 31 October 2024 (23:59 CET).