Abstract

Abstract In November 2018, the European Commission launched the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Vienna. The EOSC envisions establishing a European data infrastructure, integrating high-capacity cloud solutions, eventually widening the scope of these services to include the public sector and the industry. Understanding the EOSC structure is a first step in recognizing the opportunities offered by the newly launched EOSC. This article offers some reflections for a better understanding of the realization of the EOSC at the present stage, including currently ongoing developments. Burgelman and Schouppe published under their own names and their text does not necessarily represent the view of the EC.

Highlights

  • In November 2018, the European Commission launched the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Vienna

  • B) The Declaration underlines the involvement of the European Commission, the Member States and the European Union (EU) Council in the elaboration process of the EOSC: We, Ministers, delegates and other participants attending the launch event of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC): [...] 5

  • 6.3.2 Data is important, Information too Social media have an immense number of users: 98.54 % of Internet users worldwide are registered on social media networks whose servers are based in the U.S (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram).[24]

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Summary

Why the EOSC is NOT a cloud “made in Brussels”

The EOSC will provide 1.7 million European researchers with an environment that brings access to open services for data storage, management, analysis and re-use across disciplines that shall be free at the point of use. Actions:[9] a) architecture, b) data, c) services, d) access & interfaces, e) rules and f) governance These lines of action influence the development of the EOSC Portal.[10] While still in the early days of its development, the intention is to go for a gradual expansion of its range of services (currently presenting a joint catalogue of more than 150 services and with more than 50 providers in its market place). The Minimum Viable Research Data Ecosystem to establishing the main Rules of Participation; The report pays attention to issues as such as governance and possible business models It analyses various aspects of how the EOSC can effectively interlink people, data, services and training, publications, projects and organisations and presents a set of detailed practical recommendations – for implementation, engagement and steering – which will serve as a valuable input for the EOSC governance. By following a holistic approach, the FAIR Data EG provides a template for key changes in the practice and culture of research as well as the implementation and normalisation of certain technologies and practices

The political dimension of the launch event
T he tangible value of the Vienna Declaration
Governance structure – a short introduction to the EOSC Governance 2019–2020
T he proposed Working Groups of the Executive Board
B rokerage of different interests
Coordination of ongoing EOSC-related initiatives and projects
Timely delivery by the end of 2020
Web intelligence of research trends in Europe
Big data and the end of users’ languages
The European added value of the EOSC
Search engines and discovery strategies
Findings
A simple but much needed mission
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