EOSC Symposium 2026: Call for programme contributions
2026-06-01 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
The EOSC Symposium Programme Committee has launched an open call inviting individuals, teams, organisations, projects, and initiatives to help shape the EOSC Symposium 2026 programme.
The call is open from 12 May to 01 June 2026 (14:00 CEST) and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the flagship EOSC event by proposing potential speakers, topics to be discussed, and questions to be addressed.
This year’s edition of the EOSC Symposium will revolve around three tracks, each featuring several sessions. The track and session titles are presented below.

Track 1: EOSC collaborations and future opportunities

EOSC’s role in supporting European AI Leadership
EOSC and Data Spaces
EOSC and ERICs/ESFRIs
Capacity building on using AI tools for data science

Track 2: EOSC best practices and user experience

Data federation, trustworthiness and sovereignty
Usage of EOSC Nodes resources (incl. EU Node) and related benefits
Automating data FAIRification
Data economy
EOSC User Forum

Track 3: EOSC Federation Operationalisation

EOSC Federation nodes in production: lessons learnt and next steps
EOSC Federation IF, architecture and data-related policies
EOSC Federation federating capabilities
Business models for EOSC Federation

TNC26
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-12 | Helsinki
The largest and most prestigious research and education networking conference, TNC attracts a truly diverse audience of over 800 participants from more than 70 countries, representing national and regional research and education networks, schools and universities, technology providers, and many of the world’s most exciting scientific projects. By bringing together decision-makers, networking and security specialists, identity and access management experts, researchers, academics and students, TNC offers a unique collaborative experience.
For more information about previous TNC editions, check out tnc.geant.org.
If you are attending TNC for the first time, don’t miss the TNC101 – TNC for Newcomers session on Tuesday morning.

EOSC Academy – Course 4 – Minimum Requirements for a Project Charter
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
This course prepares research infrastructure professionals interested in applying to a Tripartite node enrolment call to develop compliant EOSC Federation Project Charters. The Project Charter is a mandatory document required for the EOSC Federation enrolment process and serves as the operational foundation for your Node during the build-up phase.
This course is designed for Node coordinators, consortium partners, technical leads, and policy officers who are preparing to join the EOSC Federation. It is organised in 8 Modules covering all 10 Charter sections, with practical exercises and real examples from first-wave Nodes that help with completing the Project Charter template. It concludes with a live Q&A session where EOSC-A representatives answer questions about course topics and first-wave Node representatives share practical experiences.
No prior experience with Federation governance is required, though familiarity with your organisation’s research infrastructure is helpful.

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

Describe the Project Charter template structure, the seven General Criteria, and evaluation requirements
Complete all 10 sections of your Project Charter using provided templates and examples
Develop compelling use cases that demonstrate multi-node collaboration
Designate the 5 mandatory key roles with appropriate personnel
Create a realistic timeline and risk mitigation plan
Submit a complete Charter ready for stakeholder review

Call for expression of interest: Articles of Association Roadmapping Working Group
2026-06-10 23:59 | Online
BRUSSELS – The EOSC-A Board of Directors has launched a call for expressions of interest to join a new Working Group tasked with developing a roadmap for the revision of the EOSC-A Articles of Association.
The call follows the approval of the Working Group’s mandate and duration during the 13th General Assembly meeting, held on 28-29 May 2026 in Brussels. The call is open to all EOSC-A Members and Observers, with interested candidates invited to submit their applications by 10 June 2026 (23:59 CEST) via the form below.
Following the application deadline, the EOSC-A Board will review all expressions of interest and determine the final composition of the Working Group. The Board will take into consideration factors such as the relevance of the applicants’ professional roles and the geographical diversity across the EOSC community.
The Board will announce the selected members on 12 June 2026. The group is expected to begin its activities within a week of the announcement.
Laying the groundwork for EOSC post-2027
The establishment of the Working Group reflects the expectation that the current Articles of Association (AoA) will need to be reviewed — and potentially revised — during 2027 to align with the future governance and funding model of EOSC post-2027. Greater clarity on the long-term framework for EOSC is anticipated by the end of 2026.
Although the formal revision of the AoA is planned for 2027, preparatory work needs to begin earlier to ensure an efficient and well-structured process. The Working Group will therefore focus on designing an AoA revision roadmap during 2026.
Working Group composition
The Working Group’s composition will aim to ensure balanced representation across all EOSC-A stakeholder communities and reflect their relative size, as presented in the table below.

Stakeholder group
Number of representatives

EOSC-A Mandated Organisations
2

Funders
1

RPO Umbrella Organisations
1

Research Performing Organisations
2

ESFRI Research Infrastructures
1

e-Infrastructures (multi-country)
1

Service Providers (national)
1

EOSC-A Board of Directors
2

Secretariat (ex officio/non-voting capacity)
2

Working Group mandate
The purpose of the Working Group is to:

Propose the Articles of Association Revision Roadmap for implementation during 2027, including its process, timeline, outputs and milestones.
Define the mandate, reporting lines, composition and selection process for the committee to implement the roadmap.

The Working Group will report to the EOSC-A General Assembly and will present its proposals at the General Assembly held in November 2026.
The Working Group’s deliverables will be:

The AoA Revision Roadmap identifying the required process, timeline, outputs and milestones; and
The mandate, reporting lines, membership and selection process for the committee which will implement the roadmap during 2027.

Rules of Procedure: Meetings will be considered quorate if more than 50% of the Working Group members are present. The Working Group will act by consensus wherever possible. When required however, the chair will have a casting vote.
Working Group lifetime
The Working Group will be convened in June 2026 and complete its mandate by the General Assembly of the EOSC Association held in November 2026. Effort will be contributed in-kind. No remuneration will be provided for time invested by Working Group members.
The Working Group will meet virtually, with a frequency to be determined by the Working Group members. The Working Group will be provided with administrative support by the EOSC-A Secretariat and EOSC Gravity project to help with coordination and logistics.

Open Science Festival
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-12 | Heerlen & Maastricht
On 11–12 June 2026, the Open Science Community Maastricht and Open Science Community Parkstad will jointly organize an Open Science Festival in Heerlen (11th) and Maastricht (12th) with the theme: Interdisciplinarity.
Expect inspiring workshops, engaging keynotes, and plenty of opportunities to connect with people from within and beyond the open science community.
📅 Save the dates in your agenda — more information will follow!
For questions please contact osc-maastricht@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership)
2026-06-15
Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

The EOSC Federation provides to EOSC users with state-of-the-art digital services addressing their needs to store, process and share data, run software, models and workflows, and collaborate with their peers.
Research and digital infrastructures and other organisations providing scientific services are equipped with appropriate structures and technical, legal and coordination mechanisms to onboard, manage and sustainably operate digital tools and services in the EOSC Federation.
Investments across Europe in the provision of FAIR scientific data and services within EOSC are more aligned and coordinated, achieving economies of scale and more efficient use of digital resources.

Scope:
In order to carry out typical research workflows, researchers need to use a broad range of digital services such as data storage, computing, applications, and collaboration tools. Such services are often cost-intensive and their provision is restricted, e.g. to researchers within a country/region or a specific thematic area. The EOSC Federation aims to provide a trusted, sovereign and secure environment to researchers in Europe to use high-quality, FAIR research data and run research workflows, with a focus on cross-disciplinary and cross-country research collaboration.
The aim of the topic is to set up an EOSC Federation-wide mechanism that enables multiple organisations to seamlessly offer such digital services, and to support the sustained provision of these services to EOSC users. It also aims to enlarge the EOSC Federation by supporting the expansion of Nodes as gateways through which multiple organisations can offer their resources, such as data and services, to EOSC users.
Proposals should cover the following activities:
1) Provide seamless, user-friendly access to EOSC users to digital services for typical research workflows such as data storage, computing, applications, and collaboration tools, through a fully integrated EOSC Federation-wide system.

Gather requirements and analyse needs of researchers and EOSC users for such services and how they can best complement and integrate with existing resources in the EOSC Federation.
Support developing and embedding a Federation-wide resource management and accounting system for the efficient provision of such services across the Federation, building on the design principles of the ‘virtual credit allocation’ system of the EOSC EU Node and any further development in the EOSC Federation.
Provide access to EOSC users to such services, based on the researchers’ and EOSC users’ needs and requirements and making use of a Federation-wide resource management and accounting system and harmonised access policies, in line with the principles and guidelines of transnational and virtual access to European Research Infrastructures and related EOSC Federation policies.
Upgrade the EOSC user experience through deep, back-end, cross-provider integration of key digital services covering the full research lifecycle, achieving a user-friendly and robust environment.
Develop, test and demonstrate business models for the effective management of the supply and demand of such services, as well as for their long-term sustainable provision in the EOSC Federation, beyond the end of the project’s duration.
Develop guidelines to facilitate a harmonised approach to the acquisition and provision of such services that supports research data sovereignty and research security in Europe, ensuring a trusted, secure and sovereign EOSC Federation.
Establish mechanisms for continuous feedback and improvement, including indicators for monitoring the quality and usage of the services, building on and further developing existing mechanisms of the EOSC Federation, and ensuring that the evolving needs and requirements of EOSC users are met by the EOSC Federation.

These activities should be fully concerted and aligned with related parallel activities carried out by the EOSC Federation.
2) Support the broadening, integration and structuring of the participation of research communities in the EOSC Federation through

the development and establishment of intra-Node coordination mechanisms and organisational models to enable EOSC Nodes to effectively represent broad communities and multiple organisations in the EOSC Federation,
the development and use of digital capabilities, and of options for harmonised legal arrangements, such as contractual or service-level agreements, for onboarding and sustainably provisioning communities’ services through EOSC Nodes,
broadening organisations’ engagement with and contribution to the EOSC Federation, including underrepresented thematic research communities or geographic areas.

Proposals should implement the activities through the organisation of joint calls that provide grants to third parties.
The joint calls should be open to organisations that participate or are interested to participate in the EOSC Federation either by operating an EOSC Node or by onboarding their identified resources to the EOSC Federation, in line with the relevant criteria set by the EOSC Federation.
Proposed activities should be driven by current gaps and needs of scientific communities, digital infrastructures and service providers. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how they will contribute to addressing these needs and increasing the uptake of the EOSC Federation by researchers.
The activities should comply with and contribute to the continuous update and upgrade of related EOSC Federation policies and standards, including technical and interoperability standards, the use of open standards, harmonised access and use policies, and cybersecurity[1].
Proposals should include a robust and credible plan for the long-term, beyond the project’s duration, sustained operation of the services that they will make available in the EOSC Federation, and any other relevant project results.
For what concerns provision of access to digital services by third parties funded under the joint calls, proposals should include a list of the digital services that will be supported through the joint calls. The third parties funded under the joint calls should identify the specific digital services that they will provide for access and the amount of access made available to EOSC users, allocating budget according to users’ demand and making use of the Federation-wide resource management and accounting system. These third parties should also fulfil further conditions and requirements described in the ‘Virtual Access Activities’ part of the ‘Specific Features for Research Infrastructures’ section of this Work Programme, for what concerns publicity of the access offered, determining the access costs, and setting criteria for access by EOSC users in line with the EOSC Federation access policies. Proposals are expected to address compliance with these specific conditions and notably ensure that the selected third parties will provide appropriate documentation to support and justify the amount of access provided and corresponding costs.
Projects are encouraged to explore synergies with relevant EU initiatives such as EuroHPC. To ensure coherence and complementarity of outcomes, funded projects are expected to cooperate with each other and with relevant initiatives and projects contributing to the development of the EOSC Federation including actions awarded under the topics HORIZON-INFRA-2023-01-EOSC-04, HORIZON-INFRA-2024-EOSC-02-01, HORIZON-INFRA-2025-01-EOSC-01, HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-EOSC-01 and closely interact with the organisational setup of the EOSC Federation. To this extent, proposals should provide for dedicated activities and earmark appropriate resources. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership for the European Open Science Cloud[2].
[1] As described in the EOSC Federation Handbook and other relevant documentation potentially adopted by the EOSC Federation.
[2] https://eosc.eu/partnership/

Strengthening the potential of the EOSC for knowledge valorisation and industry-academia collaboration (EOSC Partnership)
2026-06-15
Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

Better overview of the identified opportunities and barriers of the EU’s current legal framework on intellectual property (patents, copyright, licenses etc.) for researchers to valorise knowledge resources provided and/or processed in the EOSC Federation.
Organisations contributing resources to the EOSC Federation have improved capacity, stronger incentives and better legal and technical conditions to valorise these knowledge resources and engage in open innovation practices and industry-academia collaboration.
Organisations contributing to the EOSC Federation have clearer frameworks and incentives to offer their resources to innovators, deep-tech startups and startups emerging from academia.
Organisations contributing to the EOSC Federation have established channels in EOSC to promote knowledge valorisation with the private sector, including SMEs and industry.

Scope:
This topic aims to support increasing and exploiting the potential of EOSC as a driver of innovation and a platform for researchers to develop new technologies and solutions that can be brought to the market.
Knowledge valorisation is one of the EU’s key priorities for the European Research Area, aiming to ensure that the increasing amount of research results generated in the EU, mostly with full or partial public funding, are transformed to products, services and solutions that benefit society and contribute to economic competitiveness.
Many initiatives have already been taken at EU level to boost knowledge valorisation, including the guiding principles, codes of practice and a platform to build a community to share experiences[1].
The EOSC Federation brings together and makes available to researchers, large volumes of knowledge resources, including data, publications, software, tools and services from different research and data infrastructures and scientific services providers across Europe. It therefore has the potential to facilitate and provide appropriate frameworks for knowledge valorisation, open innovation practices and industry-academia collaboration especially for what concerns results that stem from cross-discipline or cross-country research. Activities funded under this topic should aim to support the capacity of the EOSC Federation and its community to better valorise research results in line with the EU’s code of practice on intellectual assets management[2] and standardisation in the European Research Area[3].
A key element in this effort is to clarify the legal conditions to valorise knowledge resources, including resources provided in the EOSC Federation. As knowledge resources have various degrees of copyright protection, it is often challenging for researchers to navigate in what they are allowed to do with the knowledge resources and how they can be used in industry-academia collaboration. A better overview of requirements and more legal clarity will therefore incentivise researchers to valorise the knowledge resources of the EOSC Federation.
This effort should also take into account the specific needs of different research communities contributing to the EOSC Federation, ensuring they have the possibility to set better legal terms for knowledge valorisation through appropriate choice of licenses etc. More guidance is therefore needed to ensure that contributors can share their knowledge resources in the EOSC Federation with fewer legal strings attached.
Proposals under this topic should include the following activities:

Analyse opportunities and barriers emerging from the provisions of the EU’s current legal framework on intellectual property and relevant types of licenses that set the legal conditions for researchers to valorise knowledge resources in EOSC Federation.
Gather requirements and needs, develop and analyse potential business models and access schemes for innovators and start-ups in Europe to access and use resources available in the EOSC Federation.
Develop a number of case studies of identified EOSC stakeholders valorising their results and/or establishing collaboration links with the private sector.
Map out and evaluate the possibilities of relevant types of licenses for knowledge resources to facilitate knowledge valorisation and engage in open innovation and industry-academia collaboration.
Organise workshops, webinars and awareness-raising campaigns, and develop guiding material targeted at EOSC users and communities contributing to EOSC on how to facilitate and engage in knowledge valorisation and industry-academia collaboration based on the knowledge resources of EOSC Federation.
Develop recommendations and best practices, based also on the case studies, for further development of the EOSC Federation to facilitate knowledge valorisation and industry-academia collaboration.

To ensure complementarity with and use of the latest EU guidelines and research results, proposals should build on ongoing and previous Horizon Europe-funded projects, including IP4OS, EU guiding principles for knowledge valorisation, Knowledge Valorisation Platform and code of practice for intellectual property management and standards. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership for the European Open Science Cloud[4].
[1] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/eu-valorisation-policy/knowledge-valorisation-platform
[2] http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2023/499/oj
[3] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/2023/498/oj
[4] https://eosc.eu/partnership/

Data Steward School
2026-06-15 | Katowice, Poland
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The University of Silesia Data Steward School 2026 (DSS 2026) is an international training program aimed at developing competencies in open science, research data management, and the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence in science.
The programme responds to the growing demand for new competences in science, among researchers, as well as employees of the University administration and academic libraries, especially in the context of:

research data management,
data security.
digital tools for learning
Artificial Intelligence in Science
reliability and research excellence
national and European research infrastructures, including the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

VALUE FOR THE RESEARCH INSTITUTION AND THE UNIVERSITY

Participation in DSS 2026 enables:

creating new roles in the University/Research Institution, including Open Science Coordinator, Data Curator, Data Steward, Data Librarian,
development of knowledge and competences of university administration and technical staff as well as library employees, in the area of:

preparation of project documentation in the area of research data management
implementation of the Data Management Plan
reporting the Data Management Plan

development of knowledge and competences of research teams to carry out research using secondary data and digital tools
creating and implementing openness and data management policies in units
implementation of national and European policies of openness and scientific integrity, especially in the area of research data management
introduction of national and European standards for research data management
increasing the security of research data.

OBJECTIVES

The goal of DSS 2026 is:

preparing participants for the role of Data Steward / Data Manager / Data Librarian Development of competences in the field of:

creating and implementing open science policies and research data management,
research data management,
artificial intelligence in research data management,
data governance and regulations in the EU:

data governance and data stewardship in the organization,
compliance with regulations (e.g. GDPR),
the European data framework (Data Act, Data Governance Act),
access control and data sharing agreements;

building competences for work in the environment of national and European research infrastructures and the EOSC Federation;
participation in European communities of specialists in the field of research data management.

PARTICIPANT’S PROFILE

The programme is addressed to people starting their activity in the area of research data management, including:

data stewards and data managers
administrative employees
librarians and scientific information specialists
researchers (all career stages)
PhD students
technical workers
people planning a career in the area of data stewardship.

STRUCTURE OF THE DSS 2026 PROGRAMME

Module 1 – Intensive Face-to-Face Course
Number of teaching hours: 54 hours
Date: 6-10 July 2026
Place: Katowice
This module includes range of topics:

Open science and scientific integrity
Data lifecycle and research data management
Research Data Management Plan (DMP): Create, Deploy, Report
FAIR & CARE standards
Legal and ethical regulations in the area of research data and AI
Data repositories
Persistent identifiers (PIDs)
Metadata and documentation
Data quality
Data modeling
Digital tools and artificial intelligence at work as data steward
The role of a data steward in an institution
EOSC: European Open Science Cloud
Data processing
Data storage
Data archiving
Data sharing
Data security
Research Data Management Training

Optional activities (8 hours of didactic classes, full-time, July 2026)

meeting with international and national organizations in the field of research data management
meeting with representatives of research infrastructures,
meeting with representatives of research data repositories,
meeting with representatives of the Data Stewards Network

Module 2 – Specialisation
Number of teaching hours: 20 hours (2 x 10h)
Date: October 2026
Online
Participants choose a maximum of two specialisation paths:

Science and Technology (STEM)
Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
Natural Sciences (NS)
Data management in university administration and academic library
Competences in the management and operation of research data repositories
Trusted and responsible data management (FAIR-CARE-TRUST)
Designing and conducting training in the field of research data management (train-the-trainer)

Module 3 – Individual Mentoring Program
Date: October-December 2026
Online/fixed location/hybrid

the participant chooses a mentor from among DSS experts
the program is based on individual work with an expert
the purpose, thematic scope, time and frequency of meetings are the subject of a bilateral agreement

EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY / DIDACTIC MODEL

The methodological approach focuses on the effectiveness of learning by doing. It assumes a balance between the theoretical and practical components, in a 1:1 ratio of group and individual education. Each 60-minute teaching unit is structured into 30 minutes of the theoretical part (lecture with presentation) and 30 minutes of the practical part (workshops, demonstrations, exercises, role-playing, and a living lab, functioning in the program under the name “data laboratory”).
The theoretical component builds participants’ awareness and knowledge by introducing and briefly explaining key issues and terminology. The practical component is equally important, as it develops skills and competencies through direct application in practice. This approach enables optimal participant development, creating a stable, broad foundation of knowledge in data management and supporting the development of competencies necessary in professional and research environments.
In addition, an individual consultation component has been introduced. Participants who want to discuss issues related to the subject of a given session or deepen the content can take advantage of individual consultations with experts every day. This solution promotes systematic and progressive mastery of the material, allowing for ongoing clarification of doubts, answering questions that arise, and developing participants’ individual interests.
In this way, both individual development and the impact of the entire group, resulting from the commitment and cooperation of individual participants, are supported.
The continuation of the basic programme, including an in-depth domain and administrative approach to research data management and further targeted support for individual development, will be carried out in Module 2: Specialisation and Module 3: Individual Mentoring Program.
The specialisation component will enable participants to develop competencies in selected areas, adapted to the specifics of scientific disciplines and real challenges of administrative and repository work. In turn, the Mentoring Program will provide personalised expert support, enabling the translation of acquired knowledge into specific activities, projects, and solutions implemented in professional practice.
Such a designed development path guarantees not only the deepening of competences but also their permanent embedding in the context of research, strengthening participants’ independence and their ability to effectively manage data within the scientific community.
Forms of education:

lecture
presentation
workshops
demonstrations
exercises
role-playing
living laboratory
case studies (research infrastructures)
use cases
peer-to-peer learning

EXPERTS

The program is implemented by domestic and foreign experts:

universities
academic libraries
data repositories
Competence Centres
research infrastructures
projects and infrastructures implemented under the EOSC.

OGANISATION AND LOGISTICS

Module 1: Intensive stationary course: classes will take place at the headquarters of the University of Silesia in Katowice, in the modern space of the SpinPLACE building (Creativity and Coworking Centre).

Optional activities will take place, among others, in the Culture Zone of the City of Katowice.
Module 2: Specialisation: remotely/online on the MS Teams platform
[Description of DSS 2026 modules 1 & 2]
Module 3: Mentoring Program: remotely/online or stationary, depending on the mentor’s choice; study trips in Poland and abroad are also possible.
DSS Language: ENG
For information about DSS 2026 course in Polish click here

CERTIFICATION AND MICRO-CREDENTIALS

Participants receive a Data Steward School 2026 certificate of completion issued by the European Open Science School and a micro-credential.

COST OF PARTICIPATION

Package 1: DSS Training with accommodation
The first package includes a comprehensive training service DSS2026, including accommodation and full board. Accommodation is provided at the Ibis Budget Katowice Centrum hotel, in single rooms with breakfast, from Sunday 5.07 to Friday 10.07.2026.
The offer includes:

all training modules with optional meetings
individual consultations
teaching materials
certificate of completion DSS 2026
networking
accommodation
full board
DSS 2026 Opening Dinner
coffee breaks

Price: 3 000 EUR + VAT

Package 2: DSS training without accommodation
The second option involves participation in the training without accommodation – participants organise accommodation on their own, according to individual preferences.
The offer includes:

all training modules with optional meetings
individual care
individual consultations
teaching materials
certificate of completion DSS 2026
networking
board without breakfast (buffet lunch and dinner)
DSS 2026 Opening Dinner
coffee breaks

Price: 2 500 EUR + VAT
Course payment possible in PLN upon request.

Registration closes on June 15, 2026, at 23:59:00, or when all places are filled.

EOSC Academy – Course 2 – Applying the EOSC Federation Handbook – online session 2
2026-06-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
The EOSC Federation Handbook is a practical guide for facility managers, resource providers, and technical staff implementing the EOSC Federation. This course will explain how to apply the Federation Handbook with the help of real-world Node implementations. It will provide guidance on how to build Nodes and join the Federation. The course targets organizations preparing, or are in the start-up phase to build Nodes and EOSC community members seeking deeper understanding of Federation processes.

Specific goals of the course:

Explain what readers of the Handbook can expect to learn from the Handbook.
Clarify what can and cannot be found in the Handbook.
Present how the Handbook requirements were applied by specific Nodes.
Learn how to Apply the building of a Node and join the Federation.
Convey the idea of the Handbook as a community effort (led and carried out by the community), that it is in continuous evolution, and that feedback is welcome and desired (stressing the channels to do that would be good)

The course targets the beneficiaries of the Gravity Preparatory and Interproject Calls who are preparing to build a Node as well as organisations and experts within the EOSC community who wish to deepen their understanding of the Federation and the processes supporting its development.
To ensure the course is as interactive as possible the strategy is to use a “flipped classroom” approach. The goal is to encourage the audience to engage with the EOSC Federation Handbook (aka Handbook) before the session, so the online sessions can focus on high-level explanation and answering their specific questions.
By the end of this course, the learner will:

Have detailed knowledge of the Handbook:
Understand the significance of the Handbook;
Be able to reflect on how to apply it to their own needs;
Be able to formulate and answer questions on the process of becoming a node.

Trusted frameworks for secure and efficient data sharing in EOSC (EOSC Partnership)
2026-06-16
Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

Countries, research communities and institutions are equipped with data sovereignty frameworks harmonised within EOSC and aligned with EU legislation and international agreements.
Improved mechanisms and solutions for effective control over sensitive data and for enabling lawful data use and sharing across EU member states, scientific disciplines and third countries with EU adequacy decision in place.
More harmonised guidelines, support and training to researchers and data stewards on applying EU and national legislation and international agreements for data access, sharing, reuse, licensing and associated services within EOSC.
Increased interoperability with relevant solutions of other European data spaces for secure data management and processing.

Scope:
Research data sovereignty refers to the possibility for effective control by data owners of data usage and sharing when necessary. Effective and transparent community-driven data sovereignty frameworks are important enablers of open science, in particular ensuring safe and trusted management of personal or sensitive data, safeguarding the quality of curated research datasets and the effective application of related EU and national digital and data legislation. Data sovereignty mechanisms can also improve the resilience and preparedness of research and data infrastructures against risks related to access to and preservation of critical data and services, including risks related to data generated and stored outside the EU/EEA.
The exponential growth of available research data and the increasingly collaborative and cross-disciplinary research has accentuated challenges related to secure, efficient and lawful cross-border data sharing for research purposes. Removing barriers to data sharing while ensuring data sovereignty is crucial to realise the potential of EOSC to foster trusted cross-country and cross-discipline scientific collaboration.
This topic aims to support data sovereignty while enabling seamless and trusted data sharing and access across scientific disciplines, EU Member States and third countries where the EU considers sufficient data protection is in place, tackling different regulatory regimes and procedures.
Proposals should include the following activities:

Development and implementation of national, community and/or institutional research data sovereignty frameworks, including policies for data sharing and access, harmonised and aligned with EU digital and data legislation and international agreements such as adequacy decisions and digital partnership agreements, as well as best practices from EOSC, related common European data spaces and international data-sharing standards and initiatives.
Demonstration and validation of concrete adoption cases of data sovereignty policies by national, community or institutional actors, aligned with open science and the FAIR data principles.
Development of harmonised governance frameworks, ensuring smooth enforcement of data sovereignty policies.
Development of comprehensive data provenance tools to trace and verify the quality and lineage of data used in research, and demonstration through identified use cases within relevant selected thematic areas.
Development of templates and guidelines for secure and sovereign data management, including template agreements on data sharing, publication, and reuse, and guidelines for licensing.
Development of guidelines for classifying critical data and services based on sensitivity and relevance to scientific communities and European policies, and for managing risks related to access to and preservation of such critical data and services.
Analysis of data categories and definitions across scientific disciplines, incorporating compliance with security requirements set out in EU and national legislation.
Development of recommendations for the establishment of a support centre, linking with relevant national and thematic competence centres, focused on compliance of data management with EU and national legislation, and proof of concept of its integration and sustainable operation in the EOSC Federation.

Projects are encouraged to explore synergies with relevant EU initiatives such as other common European data spaces that address sensitive data or data critical for research. To ensure complementarity and use of latest research results, proposals should build on ongoing and previous INFRAEOSC projects such as those funded by topics 2023-EOSC-01-06, 2023-EOSC-01-04 and 2024-EOSC-01-04 and align with the EOSC Federation policies and standards[1]. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership for the European Open Science Cloud[2].
[1] As described in the EOSC Federation Handbook and other relevant documentation potentially adopted by the EOSC Federation
[2] https://eosc.eu/partnership/

Uptake of FAIR data management practices and of EOSC by research communities and research infrastructures (EOSC Partnership)
2026-06-16
Expected Outcome:

Increased adoption of open science and research data management practices in line with the FAIR principles by researchers and across research infrastructures (RIs) in Europe.
Increased uptake of the EOSC Federation by researchers through the long-term sustainable provision in the Federation of scientific services and high-quality, FAIR research data, and their integration in scientific workflows addressing current gaps and needs of research communities.
Research communities, as well as ESFRI and other European research infrastructures increase their alignment with EOSC standards and policies, and their capacity to integrate in the EOSC Federation.

Scope:
This topic aims to further increase across Europe the adoption of open science and research data management practices in line with the FAIR principles, and to support the development of a user-focused and science-driven EOSC Federation.
It capitalises on the previous work by Science Clusters in enabling open science practices, FAIR implementation and managing open calls for multi-disciplinary science projects. It also builds on the experience by several RIs and other organisations as active participants in building the EOSC Federation, either through the establishment of EOSC nodes or the onboarding of resources to EOSC nodes[1], to support the engagement of underrepresented RIs and research communities into the EOSC ecosystem.
Proposals should cover both the following activities:
1) Accelerate FAIR adoption and the contribution to and use of EOSC resources by multiple research communities through open science projects.
This activity should be implemented through open calls that provide grants to third parties for open science projects through a cascading grant mechanism. The open calls should encourage, where applicable, cross-RI and/or cross-domain collaborations, including for data access, use and reuse.
Open science projects should address questions of high scientific impact, adopting best practices for FAIR data and service management and demonstrating their benefits. Their activities may include developing, annotating, curating and making FAIR high-value datasets, developing direct pipelines to integrate large-scale experimental data in repositories federated in EOSC, operationalising data access for AI-based applications, reusing existing datasets, enhancing existing and developing new vocabularies, data standards, metadata mappings and crosswalks, developing software, tools and services, or supporting open science community building.
They should cover a broad range of (academic and/or industrial) research communities and scientific disciplines, including those less represented in the EOSC Federation. They should make use of resources available in the EOSC Federation and adopt existing EOSC policies and standards[2], where possible. Projects should strive to ensure the sustained, beyond the projects’ duration, integration, deployment and operation of relevant outcomes in the EOSC Federation.
At least EUR 29 million of the EU contribution to this topic should be used in this activity[3]. The financial support to third parties for the open science projects must be provided in the form of grants that should be between EUR 100 000 and 250 000 per grant for a duration of 12 to 24 months. The consortium shall put in place adequate measures to support the integration of the open science projects’ results into the EOSC Federation. These could include mentoring, training and any other activities providing effective linkage to the EOSC Federation and EOSC Nodes, as needed for the specific nature of each project.
2) Support the integration of thematic research and RI communities in the EOSC Federation
The following activities should be included:

Coordinating, aligning and networking existing community-based competence centres on FAIR and open science practices developed within the EOSC ecosystem.
Developing training programmes, modules and material on FAIR and open science practices tailored to the specific needs of different thematic research communities. This activity should include feedback mechanisms to ensure that the training services are responsive to the evolving needs of EOSC user communities.
Developing frameworks for the provision and continuous evolution of high-impact services and data repositories onboarded to the EOSC Federation, fostering interoperability and integration of data and resources from diverse scientific domains and promoting their sharing through the EOSC Federation.
Establishing mechanisms for the integration and long-term sustainable provision of all relevant outcomes into the EOSC Federation, as well as for continuous feedback and adaptation, ensuring evolving requirements of researchers and RIs are met within the EOSC ecosystem.
Engaging underrepresented thematic research and RI communities to increase their integration in EOSC.

Proposals are expected to cooperate and align with activities of the EOSC Partnership and to coordinate with relevant initiatives and projects, including actions awarded under topics HORIZON-INFRA-2025-01-EOSC-01, HORIZON-INFRA-2025-01-EOSC-02 and HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01. This may include the upgrade, deployment and adoption where appropriate of existing community-endorsed pilot, tools, services and standards developed by past and ongoing INFRAEOSC projects. To this extent, proposals should provide for dedicated activities and earmark appropriate resources.
In this topic the integration of the gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) in research and innovation content is not a mandatory requirement. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership for the European Open Science Cloud[4].
[1] Relevant information and documentation about the EOSC Federation can be found in the EOSC Federation Handbook and other relevant documentation adopted by the EOSC Federation.
[2] As described in the EOSC Federation Handbook and other relevant documentation potentially adopted by the EOSC Federation.
[3] Including reasonable administrative and management costs related to the open calls for the financial support to third parties.
[4] https://eosc.eu/partnership/

Summer School for Data Stewards 2026
2026-06-16 - 2026-06-18 | Jeseníky Mountains
The Summer School for Data Stewards is a three-day intensive programme focused on developing skills in research data management in line with FAIR principles.
The programme will guide participants through the full data workflow – from organisation and documentation to practical use. It will focus on creating and managing data management plans using the Data Stewardship Wizard, illustrated with practical examples from the national research data infrastructure. We will also show when and how Jupyter Notebooks can help streamline data work, supporting both analysis and documentation.
The programme will include discussion sessions, providing space for participants to share practical experiences. Attention will also be given to communication skills, which are essential for data stewards in everyday collaboration. The programme will be enriched by an international guest, Matthias Täschner from Leipzig University, whose work and approach we introduced in a recent interview.
The Summer School is intended for both project and institutional data stewards. On the second morning, the programme will be divided into two parallel tracks according to focus areas, allowing participants to choose the option that best suits their interests.
The language of instruction will be adapted to the composition of participants.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
The workshop recordings from the Summer School and the presentations will be available. The event will not be streamed (it will not be possible to attend online).
The Summer School has a capacity of 35 participants. If you are considering registering multiple participants from the same institution, please take this into account.
Organisational Information:

Meals and accommodation will be provided for registered participants. Any accommodation required on the day before the programme is the responsibility of the participant.
Travel expenses must be covered individually by participants.
The event is funded by the IPS EOSC-CZ project.

Registration

Webinar: What’s New in EGI Notebooks: Enhancing Research with Updated Features
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
The EGI Notebook service is evolving! Built on JupyterHub, it provides researchers with an easy-to-use, collaborative, and scalable environment to access data, run analyses, and share results — all integrated with EGI’s powerful computing and storage resources.
This webinar will walk you through the latest updates to the EGI Notebook service. You’ll discover:

New features designed to make your research workflows more seamless and productive
Improved integration with cloud and storage services across the EGI infrastructure
Practical use cases showing how communities are benefiting from these enhancements

Whether you are a researcher looking for flexible analysis environments, a service provider interested in supporting scientific collaborations, or simply curious about how notebooks can power Open Science, this session will give you both insights and inspiration.
Join us to explore how EGI Notebooks are making advanced computing more accessible, interactive, and ready for the future of data-driven research.
Target Audience

Researchers and scientists across disciplines who need flexible, interactive environments for data analysis.
Data analysts and computational scientists looking to leverage cloud-based Jupyter Notebooks for scalable workflows.
Research infrastructure providers and IT support staff who want to understand the latest features and integrations in the EGI Notebook service.
Students and early-career researchers seeking accessible tools for hands-on data exploration and reproducible science.
Open Science advocates interested in collaborative platforms that promote transparency, sharing, and reproducibility.

Programme

Presentation 25′
Demo 25′
Q&A 10′

About the speaker
Zdeněk Šustr is a researcher and software developer at CESNET, specializing in distributed computing, scientific software engineering, and high-throughput/cloud infrastructures. He has been involved with multiple European research projects, including work on open compute/data federation and national infrastructure services, bringing experience in integrating services, managing compute workloads, and supporting users with scalable platforms. Zdeněk also contributes to bioinformatics-related tools and services at CESNET—projects that simplify cloud‐portal usage for non‐technical users and help streamline how scientific environments are deployed.

EOSC Academy – Course 2 – Applying the EOSC Federation Handbook – online session 3
2026-06-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Online

Register to attend a webinar about the Horizon Europe co-fund action call “Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation”
2026-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration for a webinar exploring the Horizon Europe co-fund action call “Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership)” is now open. Hosted by EOSC-A, the online meeting will take place on 25 June 2026 at 14:00. Interested participants can register by filling in the form below no later than 24 June 2026 (23:59 CEST).
During the webinar, representatives of Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) webinar will present the objectives of the HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01 call, explain the co-fund mechanism, and discuss the opportunities it offers for funding agencies, research performing organisations, service providers and other organisations who wish to contribute to the development of the EOSC Federation.
Participants will gain insights into the types of activities that can be supported, the expected timelines, and the potential benefits of participation once the action is established. The webinar will also provide an opportunity to discuss national approaches to participation, share community perspectives, and ask questions during an interactive Q&A session.
Webinar agenda

14:00 Welcome (EOSC Association)
14:05 INFRA-EOSC co-fund call “Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation” (DG RTD)
14:15 Q&A concerning the Commission’s presentation
14:20 The countries’ approach towards participating in the call (Volker Beckmann, Adviser for the implementation of EOSC, French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space)
14:35 Interactive Q&A session (moderated by Aneta Pazik-Aybar, EOSC-A Steering Board Co-Chair; Head of NCN Open Science Team)
15:00 End of meeting

The co-fund action call
The call, planned to open on 09 March 2027, aims to strengthen the EOSC Federation by supporting the establishment of EOSC Nodes, enabling the onboarding of state-of-the-art digital services, and advancing the alignment of FAIR scientific data and services across Europe.
With a total investment of up to €80 million, jointly funded by the European Commission and participating national funding agencies, the action represents a major opportunity to accelerate the development and uptake of EOSC services and infrastructure across Europe.

EOSC-ENTRUST: Final TRE Survey 2026
2026-06-30 | Online
The final EOSC-ENTRUST TRE Survey has now launched and will remain open until the deadline of 30th June 2026. The survey is open to all trusted research environment (TRE) service providers. The survey has been aligned with the EOSC Federation service catalogue’s data model to ensure EOSC alignment.
The survey results will be used to update the EOSC-ENTRUST project’s TRE inventory and TRE catalogue. EOSC-ENTRUST aims to create a European network of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) for sensitive data and drive European interoperability by joint development of a common blueprint for federated data access and analysis. The project brings together providers of operational TREs from 15 European countries with a shared goal to implement, validate and promote their capabilities through a common European framework using shared standards and common legal, operational and technical language.
All TRE service providers are invited to take the survey and to circulate it within their networks.
Many thanks for your collaboration!

LIBER 2026
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-03 | Trondheim
The conference brings library directors and their staff together for three days of networking and collaboration. Delegates mainly come from Europe but people from around the world are welcome, and we regularly welcome guests from countries including Australia, Canada and the United States.
The goal of the conference is to identify the most pressing needs for research libraries, and to share information and ideas for addressing those needs.

Towards a Swiss EOSC Node: White Paper Presentation and Outlook on the EOSC Candidate Node Switzerland
2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:00
During the event, the White Paper on a Swiss EOSC Node, developed in the context of a temporary SERI Working Group together with key Swiss stakeholders in the field of Open Science and research data infrastructures will be presented.
As the international research landscape is undergoing rapid transformation towards federated, interoperable, and secure data-sharing ecosystems, the White Paper aims to inform and enrich the national discussion on how Switzerland can position itself in relation to evolving international data-sharing initiatives, and to support strategic preparation for future engagement—particularly in the context of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation.
At the same time, a Swiss proposal submitted under the second EOSC Federation wave call was positively evaluated earlier this year. Switzerland was therefore formally designated as an EOSC Candidate Node in May 2026.
In this context, Prof. Dr Thomas Schulthess (ETH Zurich, Director of the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, CSCS) will present the current status and outlook of the Swiss EOSC Candidate Node.

Bridging the Data-Compute Gap: Scaling Research with EOSC Data Commons
2026-07-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Online
EOSC Data Commons is more than just creating a repository; it is a vision for a “European Research Commons”, a trusted ecosystem providing transparent access to high-quality, interoperable research outputs and services. Coordinated by the EGI Foundation, the project is building the bridges between distributed data sources and the high-performance computing resources needed to analyse them.
This session will break down the project’s mission to accelerate the research data lifecycle. We will explore how the Data Commons integrates with the EOSC EU Node and the EGI Federation to deliver innovative services for data discovery, AI-based analytics, and FAIRness assessment.

Key Takeaways:
– The Architecture: How we are building a data and compute continuum across Europe.
– Service Innovations: A first look at the AI-based metadata discovery services and the execution framework for analytical tools.
– Stakeholder Impact: Why this matters for e-infra providers looking to federate and researchers aiming for reproducible, cross-disciplinary science.

EOSC Cafe
2026-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Teinfaltstraße 8, A-1010 Vienna, Teinfaltstraße 8, Vienna, 1010
We are pleased to invite you to our next EOSC Café, which will take place on Tuesday, 9 July, from 13:00 to 15:00.
This session will be held in person at the premises of the BMFWF (Teinfaltstraße 8, 1010 Vienna – Room E01). We would be delighted to welcome many of you there and to take the opportunity to exchange news, ideas, and perspectives face to face.
The agenda will focus primarily on relevant updates from the Steering Board, the current status quo, and reflections on future perspectives.

We look forward to seeing you there.

UNESCO Open Science Outlook 2
2026-07-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Paris, Paris, France
We are pleased to invite you to register for the launch of the UNESCO Open Science Outlook 2. This in-person event will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, during the 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).
📅 16 July 2026
⏰ 14:00 – 15:15
📍 UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Further details on the session agenda will follow.
The launch of Open Science Outlook 2 marks an important milestone in advancing the implementation of the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. It builds on Open Science Outlook 1 (2023) and is informed by the first monitoring cycle conducted with member states in 2025. The Open Science Outlook 2 presents a global landscape of open science implementation, highlighting progress, challenges, and emerging trends worldwide.
Participation in the Open Science Outlook 2 launch is open to all registered participants of the 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).
To attend, please register for the Conference at: https://indico.un.org/event/1021402/
We look forward to welcoming you to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Managed Services for the EOSC Platform - EOSC EU Node
2026-07-17 04:00 - 16:00
This procurement action will ensure the continuous improvement, operations, maintenance and support of the managed services for the EOSC EU Node platform, providing access to a rich portfolio of FAIR data and professional quality FAIR services in all relevant domains from data handling to computing, processing, analysis and storing.

12th SCAR Open Science Conference
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-18 | Oslo
The SCAR Open Science Conferences offer scientists from various disciplines and countries the opportunity to present their work, network and participate more actively in SCAR’s scientific activities. SCAR and the Norwegian Polar Institute are pleased to invite you to the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference, in Oslo, Norway, from 8–18 August 2026. The SCAR Open Science Conference 2026 comprises a diverse program featuring plenary lectures, mini-symposia, parallel sessions, panel discussions, posters, and various social and excursion opportunities in Oslo, Norway, and its surroundings.

Förderprogramm: Digitale Transformation
2026-08-31 | Online
Zielsetzung
Seit der Initiative “Kulturerbe digital” ist es gelungen, Institutionen aus dem GLAM-Sektor (Galeries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) in einem ersten Schritt zur Öffnung ihrer Sammlungen für den digitalen Raum zu gewinnen. Dieses Ziel, welches in der “Strategie Kulturerbe digital” strategisch verankert ist, soll durch das Förderprogramm “Digitale Transformation” nachhaltig unterstützt werden.
Gefördert werden:
Digitale Erfassung von Sammlungen des österreichischen Kulturerbes durch die

Digitalisierung analoger Bestände (z. B. Objekte, Archivalien, Fotografien, audiovisuelle Medien) von Kulturinstitutionen und analoger Bestände (z. B. Objekte, Archivalien, Fotografien, audiovisuelle Medien) aus Nachlässen österreichischer Kunst- und Kulturschaffender;
Etablierung der entsprechenden technischen Workflows und digitaler Repositorien.

Verbesserung der Datenqualität insbesondere durch

Standardisierung und Anreicherung von Metadaten;
Anwendung kontrollierter Vokabularien, Normdaten und anerkannter Datenstandards;
Qualitätssicherung, Datenbereinigung und Konsistenzprüfungen;
Verbesserung der technischen und semantischen Interoperabilität.

Ressourcen und Informationen zu allen Fragen rund um die Digitalisierung von Sammlungen des österreichischen Kulturerbes finden Sie in der Kulturpool Wissensdatenbank.
Förderkriterien

Konzept und Umsetzung: Bewertet werden Inhalt, Methodik und technische Umsetzung, Innovationsgrad und Durchführbarkeit.
Relevanz und Wirksamkeit: Bewertet werden die Verfügbarkeit im digitalen Raum, Vermittlungsaspekte, der Mehrwert für die Kunst- und Kulturlandschaft sowie der Standortkontext.
Qualifikation und Eignung: Bewertet werden die fachliche Qualifikation, Erfahrungen und gegebenenfalls Referenzen, wirtschaftlich-organisatorische Struktur des Vorhabens sowie die digitale, soziale und ökologische Nachhaltigkeit.
Kosten und Finanzierung: Bewertet werden die Angemessenheit und Ausgewogenheit der Kostenplanung, die Finanzierungsstruktur sowie der Förderbedarf.
Zudem wird ein besonderer Fokus gelegt auf:
Nachhaltigkeit des Projekts in Bezug auf Nachnutzung und Absicherung möglicher Folgekosten nach der Projektlaufzeit;
Bereitschaft, die Daten der Öffentlichkeit unter einer möglichst offenen Lizenz zugänglich zu machen und diese, sofern keine zwingenden urheberrechtlichen oder persönlichkeitsrechtlichen Beschränkungen vorhanden sind, auch dauerhaft auf Kulturpool anzubieten. Infos und Beratung zur Teilnahme finden Sie auf Kulturpool: Schritte zur Teilnahme.

Förderhöhe

Förderhöhe: max. EUR 50.000
Nach Maßgabe seiner wirtschaftlichen Leistungsfähigkeit hat der Förderungswerber eine finanzielle oder sachliche Eigenleistung zu erbringen.

Open Science Days
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-08 | Lausanne
For the first time in Switzerland, four prestigious academic institutions are joining forces to bring you a unique event: an entire week dedicated to open science! The University of Lausanne (UNIL), the HES-SO, the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud), and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are joining forces to promote collaboration, innovation and discovery in the field of research, transforming themselves over 4 days into centres for exchange, sharing and inspiration.
Join us for Open Science Days 2024 and open up your perspectives on the fascinating world of open science!
At the heart of this ambitious programme are inspiring lectures, interactive workshops and captivating keynotes. The aim is clear: to make research a public good accessible to all.

Fellowship of the Data 2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-22 | Universität Wien
The next Fellowship of the Data Community Meeting will take place on September 21-22, 2026 at the University of Vienna!
We invite everyone interested or involved in Research Data Management (RDM) from everywhere: Data Stewards, Data Managers, Data Curators – Researchers – RDM Trainers – RDM Professionals – RDM Officers – and all the other titles the community encompasses.
This event connects RDM-enthusiastic people and offers interesting presentations, engaging discussions, and plenty of community-building and networking opportunities.
The meeting offers tracks for newcomers as well as for experienced RDM practitioners.
A glimpse on our programme outline:

Keynotes on “Lobbying for RDM” and “Burnout Prevention as a Data Steward“
Survival Guide for New Data Stewards
Inputs on “Conflict Resolution” and “RDM Maturity Models”
Panel Discussion “This Looked Easier on Paper: Data Stewardship in Practice”
Poster Pitches
and more

Find more about the schedule and the venue on our website datafellows.univie.ac.at and on our Bluesky account datafellows.bsky.social (Hashtag #datafellows).

EGI2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | Ghent
EGI2026 is coming to Ghent, Belgium!
Block your calendars between September 21 and 25, 2026.
Over the next months, we will release more details about the Call for Proposals, Exhibition and Partnerships opportunities, and of course about Registration – stay tuned!

Open-Access-Tage 2026
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-30 | Linz
Die Open-Access-Tage sind die zentrale jährliche Konferenz zum Thema Open Access im deutschsprachigen Raum. Sie richtet sich an alle, die sich intensiv mit den Möglichkeiten, Bedingungen und Perspektiven des wissenschaftlichen Publizierens befassen. Dazu gehören Wissenschaftler*inInnen sowie Mitarbeiter*inInnen von Bibliotheken und anderen Einrichtungen der Wissenschaftsinfrastruktur ebenso wie Mitglieder der Wissenschaftsadministration und Verlage.

Die Johannes Kepler Universität Linz bietet einen modernen und offenen Rahmen für die Open-Access-Tage. Als Campus-Universität mit klarer Ausrichtung auf Innovation und Interdisziplinarität eignet sich die JKU ideal für den Austausch rund um offene Wissenschaft. Die Stadt Linz ergänzt diesen Rahmen mit ihrem Mix aus Kultur, Technologie und Wissenschaft – ein Ort, an dem Zukunftsthemen sicht- und erlebbar werden.
Sie können die JKU bequem über die Straßenbahnlinien 1 und 2, sowie über mehrere Buslinien erreichen, die jeweils vom Linzer Hauptbahnhof aus starten.
Den Anfahrtsplan auf Google Maps finden Sie hier

RDA 27th Plenary Meeting
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | London
The Research Data Alliance 27th Plenary Meeting (P27) will take place in London, United Kingdom as an in-person event, 6-8 October 2026. P27 will be hosted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s largest public research funder.

UKRI brings together seven Research Councils (covering all domains), Research England and Innovate UK. It has a strong history of investment in open research and research infrastructure. UKRI has been supporting access to data since the 1960s through funded data services.

Rachel Bruce, Head of Open Research at UKRI, said:

“We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to London and celebrating UKRI’s involvement with the RDA and international research data community, as we work together to build a global research ecosystem where data is routinely shared and reused without barriers.”

EOSC Symposium 2026
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-16 | Florence
The EOSC Symposium 2026 will demonstrate the unique value that EOSC brings to the Union’s research and innovation programme, with the EOSC Federation taking centre stage. Launched at last year’s Symposium as “the backbone of Europe’s digital research and innovation ecosystem,” the EOSC Federation is rapidly expanding and maturing into a new strategic asset for Europe’s research, innovation, and digital sovereignty agendas. This year’s event will mark its formal transition into operations.

Organised by the EOSC Association with the support of the EOSC Gravity project, the EOSC Symposium 2026 will bring the EOSC community together in Florence on 14–16 October at the Palazzo dei Congressi.
This flagship event is the must-attend gathering for everyone driving the future of Europe’s research data ecosystem—from policymakers and funders to researchers, infrastructure leaders, data stewards, and more. Over three days, participants will connect, share insights, and celebrate the latest progress concerning EOSC and the EOSC Federation.
