The document summarizes a discussion on governance for the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). It outlines three levels of governance: institutional, executive/operational, and advisory. The panelists discussed the main purpose of EOSC governance, what should be in and out of scope, and its relation to EuroHPC governance. Crucial elements from stakeholders' perspectives include engaging the community, getting things done through an executive board and working committees, and measuring results. Key working groups for the first implementation phase and concluding remarks on success factors were also presented.

1. Governance
21st November 2018

2. Panellists
Matthew Dovey, Head of e-Infrastructure Strategy, JISC (EOSCpilot)
Marie Timmermann, Senior Policy Officer, Science Europe
Tiina Kupila-Rantala, Deputy Managing Director at CSC – IT Center for Science (EOSC-hub strategy)
Silvana Muscella, Trust-IT Services CEO, EOSC HLEG Chair

3. Main purpose for the governance of the EOSC?
In or out of scope of the governance
Relation to EuroHPC governance?
What are the things that the governance have to fulfil in the
perspective of the stakeholder group you are representing (funders &
others perspective)?
Realism and challenges?
What are the crucial elements in the Governance from the
stakeholders´ perspective?

4. Governance as a Concept

5. Governance as a Concept
1. Institutional, including EU Member
States and European Commission
2. Executive/Operational, including a
governance board at the executive
level and relevant working committees
(e.g. thematic and functional)
3. Advisory, including a stakeholder
forum
Measuring
Results
(+ identifying)
Strategic
Getting
things done Executive
Engaging
community Steering
1 Community Problems Solving:
Aligns “Engaging Citizens” and “Getting Things Done.”
2 Organizations Managing for Results:
Aligns “Measuring Results” and “Getting Things Done.”
3 Citizens Reaching for Results:
Aligns “Engaging Citizens” and “Measuring Results.”
4 Communities Governing for Results:
Aligns all three core skills.
Executive
ExecutiveGovernance
Board
Strategic
National
Institutional
Forum
External
Funders
Forums
Steering
Stakeholder Forum
Consumer Forums
Research Communities
Research Producing
Organisations
Provider Forums
Public sector services
Enterprise services
Technology providers
Intermediaries
ESFRI
E-Infrastructures
Provides
Solutions
Subsidises
Incentivises
Compensates
Objectives
Metrics
Scientific Case Requirements & Proposals
Technology Requirements & Proposals
PolicyPrinciples of Engagement Requirements & Proposals
Performance and Impact
Report
against
Objectives
Metrics
External
EOSC
Compatible
Compliant
EOSC Core
Resources
EOSCSupported
Resources
ExternallySupportedResources

8. Silvana Muscella
Trust-IT Services
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WGs with the highest priority for 1st
implementation phase
The Rules of Participation WG
Reference Architecture WG
Open Standards in Service Development and Seamless deployment WG*
Resource Allocation WG
Governance & Legal Structure
Incentives & Business Models WG
FAIR Principles over Data & Services WG
Global Scientific Research WG*
Data Management Policies WG
Quality Management of Data WG *
Data Security & Compliance WG
Monitoring & Indicators WG *
(*) the Star WGs have been included in line with Open Consultation Feedback
from the EOSC community Summer 2018

9. Silvana Muscella
Trust-IT Services
32 Final Recommendations
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10. Concluding Remarks
Silvana Muscella
Trust-IT Services
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Key Success Factor of the EOSC is the User Centred Experience,
which has to be organically approached, together with the element of
access to reputable & trusted data through peer review.
RIs, ESFRIs, ERICs are expected to play a central role in EOSC where
cross-use of Research Infrastructures best practices is demonstrated:
An outcome to be closely monitored by Funding Agencies
Inclusiveness of the EOSC catalogue lowering barriers to entry
Flexible business models and rewarding schemes, to be field-
validated.
EOSC Stakeholders Forum Vienna, 21st November 2018