🟠European Open Science Cloud
What is the EOSC and What it means to researchers?
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is an initiative by the European Commission aimed at developing a federated, open, and seamless infrastructure for research data and services across Europe. EOSC aims to provide European researchers and scientists access to a shared virtual environment to store, manage, analyze, and reuse data from various scientific disciplines. This infrastructure is designed to facilitate the adoption of Open Science practices, promote FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data), and foster collaboration among researchers across Europe.
Key objectives of EOSC include:
Data Sharing and Reuse: Encouraging researchers to share their data, making it accessible and reusable within and across disciplines.
Federated Infrastructure: Connecting existing data infrastructures, repositories, and services from across Europe into a single, user-friendly platform.
Interoperability and Standards: Promoting common standards to ensure data and services are compatible and interoperable across various scientific domains.
Open Science Culture: Supporting and incentivizing a shift towards openness and transparency in scientific research, including open access to publications, data, and collaboration.
EOSC serves as a digital ecosystem to improve the accessibility, management, and long-term sustainability of research data, tools, and services, aiming to enhance European scientific discovery and innovation.
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