1. EOSC value proposition
Sarah Jones
EOSC Association Director
Email: info@eosc.eu
26th March 2020
Jisc webinar
Slides by EOSC Association
2. “A web of scientific insight”
Web of FAIR data and related services
Federation of relevant existing and future services
Virtual space where science producers and consumers come together
An open-ended range of content and services
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4. Benefits for researchers
Federated identity management – ease of single sign on
Access to a greater number of services
Funding provided to pay for compute e.g. EGI-ACE, DICE
Discovery of related data from other disciplines / sectors
Greater ability to collaborate and address key research questions
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5. Benefits for institutions and service providers
Raise awareness of data and services
Greater discovery and reuse of provision
Ability to access EOSC funding via projects
Access to Open Science training resources
Higher profile and reputation
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6. Benefits for funders / Member States
Ability to drive EOSC agenda via Steering Board
Strategic alignment of funding priorities
Better return on investment
Greater data sharing and reuse
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7. Challenges remain…
Business model – how to make services free at point of use?
How to federate data and services – minimal metadata model and
standards and protocols for interoperability still to be implemented
Engagement across all stakeholder groups and countries
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8. Join the EOSC Association!
135 Members and 44 Observers
Predominance of research performing
organisations & service providers
Board of Directors chaired by Karel Luyben
https://eosc.eu/form/join-eosc-association
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