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24 Feb

„I’m a geek obsessed with chemistry,” says Dr. Michael Londesborough

In 2023, Michael Londesborough was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Prince William for his contributions to science and its popularization. Since 2002, he has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, where his research focuses on proton-boron fusion, a potential clean source of electricity. he tall Englishman with Finnish roots speaks about his work so passionately that he easily wins enthusiastic fans and listeners.

13 Feb

How is an environment for sharing and long-term preservation of research data built?

An interview with Daniel Mikšík about the role of the National Data Infrastructure, the importance of methodologists and repository managers, and the potential benefits of recognising datasets as an independent research output.

10 Feb

EOSC is not being built from scratch: Key takeaways from the EOSC Winter School in Nice

As the EOSC Federation moves from concept to reality, key questions emerge: how it will work in practice, what will motivate researchers to use shared data and services across Europe, and how trust, standards, and people influence its success. These questions were explored during the three-day EOSC Winter School in Nice.

10 Feb

Second edition of the EOSC Federation Handbook released

The EOSC Federation has released the second edition of its Handbook – a practical guide that helps organisations make their resources available through the EOSC Federation. The new edition provides updated information on the organisational, technical, and operational structure of the federation.

10 Feb

Election of EOSC CZ working group leaders 2026

The EOSC CZ Working Group Lead Elections 2026 have begun! The initiative is entering a new phase focused on the practical use of the existing infrastructure and the development of services, and we are now looking for new leaders who will actively guide the working groups, inspire the community, and help move EOSC CZ forward.

27 Jan

Members of the EOSC CZ Working Groups Elect Their Representatives Again After Two Years

EOSC CZ enters a new phase: this year’s working group elections reflect the shift toward practical use of the infrastructure and the development of services.

21 Jan

EOSC CZ Networking Connected Research Communities Across the Czech Republic

Building and connecting expert communities is one of the core activities of the EOSC CZ initiative. Alongside the development of infrastructure and services, strong emphasis is placed on the people who use these tools in practice and help move them forward. For this reason, a series of thematic networking events was organised throughout the past year, bringing together researchers, data stewards, institutional leadership and professionals engaged in Open Science and research data management.

20 Jan

EOSC CZ in 2025: How the Perspective on Research Data Changed Over the Past Year

The year 2025 was not a calm period for science or society. Geopolitical developments, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, and increasing pressure to ensure the efficient use of public funding have fundamentally reshaped the way research and its outcomes are perceived. Questions of scientific responsibility toward society have come to the forefront, together with the crucial role of research data.

19 Jan

Preparations for the new generation platform are nearing completion. The project will significantly improve the availability of information for academics and researchers.

After three years of intensive preparation, the CARDs (Czech Academic and Research Discovery System) project is entering its final phase, which will result in the introduction of a new joint library platform. More than 30 universities and research organizations across the Czech Republic, led by the National Technical Library, are involved in the collaboration. The project will open up modern, efficient, and interconnected access to information, which will facilitate the daily work of researchers, teachers, and students.

8 Jan

SRIA 2.0: The Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda and its Multi-Annual Roadmap

The SRIA 2.0, together with the Multi-Annual Roadmap (MAR), sets the direction for the development of EOSC for the years 2026–2030. The EOSC Association is now launching a public consultation that gives the community an opportunity to directly influence the vision, priorities, and key technological and innovation challenges of EOSC. Take part in the consultation and share your perspective – completing the questionnaire takes approximately 10–15 minutes and is open until 31 January 2026.

Research Data Sets as a New Type of Research Output

From 2026 onwards, researchers and research institutions in the Czech Republic will be able to report their research data sets as a standalone research output of type T – Digital Data Collection in the RIV system. This represents a significant step towards recognising research data as a fully acknowledged result of scientific work and supports the principles of Open Science and FAIR data.

12 Dec 2025

Differential privacy allows us to assess data quality without ever accessing the data itself.

Interview with Radovan Tomášik, winner of the Poster Session competition at Long Live Research Data – EOSC CZ National Conference 2025.

12 Dec 2025

From Crete to Prague: How Georgia Found Her Language in Data

Georgia Koutentaki began her studies in Patras, but found her dream laboratory at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague. What started as a three-month Erasmus stay eventually turned into doctoral studies, and she decided to remain in Prague. Today, she trains a new generation of data stewards and is an active voice in the international research data management community.

12 Dec 2025

Call for evaluators of EOSC Gravity cascading grants

The EOSC Association has launched a call for expert evaluators who will assess applications submitted to the EOSC Gravity preparatory and inter-project grants, aimed at supporting the growth of the EOSC Federation. Interested candidates can apply until 30 January 2026.

12 Dec 2025

The EOSC Association has three new directors

During its 12th General Assembly, held online on 10 December 2025, the EOSC Association elected three new Board Directors: Enrique Bernal-Delgado (Spain), Antje Keppler (Germany), and Jessica Lindvall (Sweden). The new members will take up their roles on 1 January 2026 and will lead key agendas shaping the future of the European open science ecosystem.

Long Live Research Data: The National EOSC CZ 2025 Conference Brought the Latest Topics in Research Data Management and Sharing to Ostrava

More than 100 research data experts gathered in Ostrava for the EOSC CZ Conference. The programme offered keynote talks, panel discussions and hands-on workshops. The event opened with Tomáš Kozubek from IT4Innovations, who presented the latest updates from the national supercomputing centre.