12 Dec 2024

Shaping the EOSC Federation: Building Nodes for Open Science

On November 18–19, 2024, the ESFRI-EOSC Task Force hosted a workshop at the University of Milan titled "Prototyping the EOSC Federation: Nodes and Linkages," focusing on shaping the EOSC Federation as a digital ecosystem. The workshop attracted representatives of research infrastructures listed on the ESFRI Roadmap, exploring their potential role as thematic nodes in the federation.

12 Dec 2024

Interview with data steward Sara Coppini: “There is not one way of doing things in data management. We should help each other out and share good practices.”

Sara Coppini, data steward at the University of Bologna, combines her background in philosophy, digital humanities and IT with a research background. In this interview, she shares her experiences in promoting open science, motivating success stories and the meaning of sharing scientific results to improve the world.

10 Dec 2024

The National Conference Highlighted Milestones and Challenges on the Path to Effective Research Data Management

The National EOSC CZ Conference, titled “From Storage to Repositories”, attracted over 200 participants – 113 onsite and nearly 100 online. The strong interest in the event confirmed the growing importance of research data management, open science, and the development of national and international data infrastructures.

6 Dec 2024

The 6th European Tripartite Event in Budapest: Discussions on EOSC Federation and Node Development

On 7 November 2024, the 6th European Tripartite Event on EOSC Management and Implementation was held in Budapest. The main topics were potential candidates for EOSC nodes, the EOSC Federation's status and EOSC governance's future after 2027.

28 Nov 2024

Experts on Open Science Gathered in Bratislava

On Thursday 14 November, the second edition of the Slovak Open Science Forum took place in Bratislava, focusing on open access, research data management, evaluation of scientific activities and citizen science. Among others, Matej Antol, the principal manager of the IPs EOSC-CZ, presented the EOSC CZ initiative and its contribution to Czech research and its link with European science.

12 Nov 2024

EOSC Symposium 2024 in Berlin: Towards the European Scientific Cloud Infrastructure

On 21-23 October, the EOSC Symposium 2024 took place in Berlin, attracting over 450 in-person participants and more than 900 online from over 60 countries. The event provided an opportunity to discuss the future of EOSC. It kicked off with the launch of the first EOSC EU Node, the key to connecting European data services and infrastructure.

12 Nov 2024

Reflecting on Open Science Week 2024: Fostering Open Science and Data Stewardship in the Czech Republic

On 21-23 October 2024, Open Science Week under the auspices of the Open Science Working Group of the Association of University Libraries (AKVŠ), took place in an online meeting format. The three-day programme featured a series of lectures and discussions on the development of open science, data stewardship and practical tools to help researchers in their daily practice.

11 Nov 2024

ESFRI has started the process of updating its Research Infrastructure Roadmap, which is expected to be completed in 2026

On Tuesday, 8 October 2024, the ESFRI Roadmap 2026 Information Day took place in Brussels, launching a new process to update the Roadmap, scheduled for December 2026. ESFRI will analyze the European research environment over the next two years to support key infrastructures enabling cutting-edge research.

31 Oct 2024

Networking at the Technical University of Liberec: Professor David Lukáš on the Importance of Open Science and Long-term Research Data Preservation

On Friday, 11 October, the third EOSC CZ networking event took place at the Technical University of Liberec to promote collaboration with scientists and the university in the field of open science. The discussion focused on sharing best practices, data management, and the EOSC CZ initiative's service offering.

24 Oct 2024

From Curiosity to Profession: a conversation on the evolution of the role of data stewards in the research environment

Dealing with data is very individual, it goes differently in every field, but it always has to make sense, according to data stewards Tereza Motalová and Martin Schätz

23 Oct 2024

Debating the Future of Data Management at the ELIXIR CZ 2024 Annual Conference

The 9th annual ELIXIR CZ conference took place from 9 to 11 October 2024, focusing on data management as a key element of modern research. The program focused on data management in EU projects, tools for efficient data handling and national data infrastructure. More than 20 experts presented challenges, innovations and best practices to offer practical solutions and foster collaboration in the scientific community.

21 Oct 2024

Consultation on the EOSC Federation Handbook

The first chapters of the EOSC Federation Handbook, which comprehensively address the purpose, structure, governance, architecture and functioning of the EOSC Federation, are currently being commented on. It is a reference document describing its operational structure and responsibilities, its legal framework as well as its technical support. Get involved in the commenting process too!

15 Oct 2024

Launch of EOSC EU Node initiated

On 10 October, the EOSC EU Node was technically launched by the European Commission in Brussels. This key step brings centralised access to scientific data, publications, software and services, and creates a digital platform for researchers to collaborate more effectively across Europe. Want to know more? Watch the event recording!

15 Oct 2024

Budapest hosted the European Big Data Value Forum 2024

The European Big Data Value Forum 2024 took place in Hungary's capital from 2 to 4 October. This main event for Europe's research and innovation community in the fields of big data and artificial intelligence is traditionally organised by the Big Data Value Association. Representatives from the EOSC CZ initiative were also present at this year's conference and they will share their impressions with you.

9 Oct 2024

EOSC Symposium 2024 is just around the corner: last chance to register for the online stream

In approximately ten days, from 21 to 23 October 2024, the EOSC Symposium 2024 will take place in Berlin - a key event for professionals and those interested in open science and the EOSC (European Open Science Cloud). Until 14 October, there is still a chance to register for the online stream and watch all the action live.

9 Oct 2024

ESFRI Forum in Szeged: Discussions on the Future of Research Infrastructures and Preparation of the 2026 Roadmap

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) held its 89th meeting in Szeged on September 16–17, 2024, at the University of Szeged, in collaboration with the Hungarian Presidency and the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office (NRDI Office).