e-Infrastructure Requirements for a Post-2027 EOSC Governance: New Paper Out!
New joint paper: EGI, EUDAT, GÉANT, OpenAIRE & PRACE outline requirements for EOSC governance and funding beyond 2027.
How can the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) evolve into a truly sustainable and federated ecosystem post-2027? In a new joint position paper, the five leading pan-European e-Infrastructures – EGI, EUDAT, GÉANT, OpenAIRE, and PRACE – outline the critical requirements for a successful transition.
Drawing on decades of collective experience in providing cross-border, federated services, the paper addresses key challenges that must be solved for EOSC to thrive:
- Move beyond the "free at the point of delivery" model to ensure the long-term sustainability of essential cross-border services.
- Ensure that service integrators and Nodes have a decisive voice in the strategic governance and technical direction of the EOSC Federation.
- Establish fair Service Level Agreements that recognise and compensate for the technical contributions and responsibilities of e-Infrastructures.
This discussion is highly relevant for all stakeholders attending the EOSC Symposium 2025 next week in Brussels. The paper provides a foundation for conversations on governance, sustainability, and the operational future of EOSC after Horizon Europe.
This paper is a vital read for all EOSC stakeholders, including funders, policy makers, research infrastructures, and national service providers. It provides a clear pathway to a governance and financial model that is fair, transparent, and built on the proven capabilities of Europe's core e-Infrastructures.
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About the European e-Infrastructures Assembly
The European e-Infrastructures Assembly is the collaboration of leading European e-Infrastructures EGI, EUDAT, GÉANT, OpenAIRE, and PRACE. The group was established in October 2024 to bolster the position and promote the services of e-Infrastructures, empowering researchers across Europe to drive innovation and advance scientific discovery.
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