News and Events

Events

23–24 Sep

EOSC United kick-off and coordination meeting with EOSC Gravity

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Conference Abroad ENG

The kick-off meeting of EOSC United, together with a coordination meeting with EOSC Gravity, will take place in Brno, Czech Republic. The lunch-to-lunch meeting will serve as a platform for partners from both projects to align their goals and coordinate activities.

23–24 Sep

Open Science Retreat: Diamond OA: Utopian Dream or the Only Fair Future?

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Conference Abroad ENG

This retreat critically explores the promises and limitations of Diamond OA, its role in advancing Open Science, and the role of the scientific community in the success of the model. A view on financing models and a spotlight on successful Diamond OA initiatives will provide practical insights into key success factors and persistent challenges.

26 Sep

Seminar: Model, Principles, Tools

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Training CZ

The seminar focuses on the theoretical foundations: principles of metadata modelling, the origin and structure of CCMM, and an introduction to the Dataspecer tool. A recording of the seminar will be available and is recommended for those who cannot attend the seminar but plan to join the subsequent Workshop on Working with CCMM and the Dataspecer Tool (8 October 2025). Registration is open until September 15, 2025.

29 Sep–3 Oct

BIG DATA FROM SPACE 2025

8:00 AM – 1:15 PM Conference Abroad ENG

The Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS) event convenes key stakeholders from industry, academia, EU institutions and governmental entities to explore the evolving landscape of space, big data and related emerging technologies. It serves as a platform to share user needs, showcase the latest technical solutions and applications, and define future development roadmaps.

1–2 Oct

Shape the Future of Research Data Curation in Europe!

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Abroad Training ENG

Join the discussions on the future of research data curation in Europe. Organized under the EDEN project, the event will focus on building infrastructures and FAIR data approaches across scientific disciplines. Participants will be introduced to the proposed Research Data Commons Blueprint and will have the opportunity to actively contribute with their ideas and experiences.

2 Oct

MetaCentrum 2025 High-Performance Computing Seminar

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Training CZ

The seminar will focus on data processing, analysis, and storage, as well as introducing the latest developments in grid, cloud, and Kubernetes environments at MetaCentrum and CERIT-SC. The event is organized by the MetaCentrum project of CESNET and the CERIT-SC Center. The event is at full capacity. Registration is open for the waitlist and online participation.

News

16 Sep

Call for Candidates for three Directors of the EOSC Association

A call for candidates for three Director positions is hereby launched for the 2025 elections, which will take place during the 12th General Assembly of the EOSC Association (GA#12). GA#12 is an online meeting to be held on the afternoon of 10 December 2025, and elections will take place via an online voting procedure.

15 Aug

CCMM 1.0 is here! What is it and what does it mean for research data management?

Version 1.0 of the Czech Core Metadata Model for Research Data (CCMM) has been released – the core metadata model for describing research data within the National Data Infrastructure.

8 Jul

Open Science is Currently in a Phoenix Phase, Having Swept Through Research Institutions

Scientific research in an interdisciplinary environment brings many challenges, especially in terms of data availability and management. In an interview with Associate Professor Hana Tomášková we discussed how open science operates in the Czech Republic today, where it encounters the biggest obstacles, and why data management is sometimes more challenging than it seems.

7 Jul

A New Take on Open Science Meetings: Innovative Concept from Masaryk University

On June 25, Masaryk University hosted its 6th annual university-wide workshop focused on the latest developments in open science, FAIR data, and the presentation of European Open Science Cloud (EOSC CZ) tools and services in the Czech Republic.

3 Jul

Data are like photographs – without context, they make no sense

How to Prepare European Research Data for Artificial Intelligence? Professor Ignacio Blanquer, member of the EOSC Board and coordinator of the Spanish e-Science network, talks about why Europe needs a federated and secure data environment based on FAIR principles to keep up with global competition.

1 Jul

From Archaeological Repositories to Mini-Projects: Networking in Hradec Králové Showcased the Broad Reach of EOSC CZ Services

On 19 June 2025, another EOSC CZ networking meeting took place, this time hosted by the University of Hradec Králové (UHK). The event was held at the Rectorate of UHK under the auspices of Vice-Rector for Science and Research, Hana Tomášková.

13 Jun

Summer School in Ostrava: AI Unlocks New Opportunities for Data Stewards

From June 3–5, Ostrava hosted a summer school for data stewards, focused on modern approaches to managing and sharing scientific data. Participants expanded both their expertise and their network within the Czech community, now numbering over 350 professionals.

11 Jun

EOSC CZ Networking Unites Brno’s Research Institutions

On May 24, 2025, Mendel University in Brno hosted another session of the EOSC CZ Networking series, this time in a unique format. For the first time, six prominent Brno-based research institutions gathered to share experiences, challenges, and requirements in advancing open science and the EOSC initiative.

4 Jun

Sharing as the Foundation of Scientific Collaboration

In our interview with Professor Ivo Pavlík from Mendel University in Brno, we explored the intersection of microbiology, ecology, and data management. His research team investigates the immune resilience of bats against mycobacteria, pathogens that can cause serious diseases like tuberculosis in humans.