EGI supports EOSC-A call for distinct Work Programme-based Partnership for EOSC in FP10 with EOSC-A as equal partner in tripartite governance

The EOSC Association’s position paper, The EOSC Association calls for a distinct Work Programme-based Partnership for EOSC in FP10 to accelerate excellent, scalable science in Europe, was adopted by the EOSC-A General Assembly at its 13^th meeting, held on 28-29 May in Brussels.

The policy paper is released in the context of the EU-wide negotiations on the EU’s proposed 10^th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). It presents the EOSC-A membership’s shared vision for EOSC by calling on decision-makers to support the establishment of a distinct Work Programme-based Partnership for EOSC under FP10, with EOSC-A as an equal partner alongside the Member States, Associated Countries and European Commission within the Partnership’s tripartite governance. It reasons that this basis is the best way forward to sustain the momentum generated in the wake of the 2025 launch and 2026 expansion of the EOSC Federation, and to capitalise on the achievements and progress of significant prior investments made across European, national and organisational levels.

The paper goes on to describe the unique and indispensable role EOSC will play in FP10 as the recognised Common European Data Space for Research and Innovation. As such, EOSC is essential to securing European sovereignty over its research data, strengthening resilience in science and innovation, enabling a globally competitive and trusted European AI ecosystem, and accelerating the development of a genuine EU Single Market for knowledge and innovation.

“The EGI Foundation is a full member of the EOSC Association, and the EGI Node application to join the EOSC Federation was also recently accepted, which will ensure that EGI Federation’s world-class computing and data services will be fully integrated into the EOSC landscape, acting as an additional channel for EGI to engage new research communities. The EGI Foundation supports the EOSC-A position. We believe a WP-based Partnership would provide key stakeholder support within an appropriate governance and funding framework for the future of EOSC. As the operator of the world’s largest distributed e-infrastructure for research, EGI Foundation is keen to contribute its experience of federation as the EOSC Federation becomes established.” - Dale Robertson, Strategy and Innovation Lead & EOSC Liaison Manager at the EGI Foundation