A newly launched national collaborative effort to design and test a prototype framework unifying Swiss research data services in alignment with EOSC, Swiss EOSC Node Prototype (SENPro), is inviting the research community to an online event dedicated to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and how Switzerland shapes and engages with the initiative on October 9, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.
Creating an EOSC Federation of Nodes is pivotal for a Europe advancing towards an interconnected ecosystem of data repositories and services. Not only will it enable Open Science to thrive, but also reduce fragmentation in the national landscape and promote long-term sustainability. By developing SENPro, Switzerland seeks to strengthen its contribution to the European Open Science movement.
Workshop programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Welcome and introduction public part | Thomas Schulthess SENPro Coordinator & Director of the CSCS. |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | The Open Science II Programme | Ariane Studer, Deputy Head of Higher Education Policy & Co-Coordinator of the Open Science Program at swissuniversities. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Switzerland and International Data Initiatives & Data Spaces: Current participation possibilities and future readiness | Anna Fill, Scientifc Advisor, International Research and Innovation Programmes at SERI. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Grab a coffee! |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Joining the EOSC Federation | Bob Jones, Special Envoy for the EOSC Federation. |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Here Comes SENPro | SENPro Consortium. |
- A comprehensive overview of EOSC’s vision and how research and innovation benefits from it.
- SENPro’s mission to reduce fragmentation, support interdisciplinary cooperation, and co-determine the development of Swiss research data services.
- How to take part and connect with the community.
