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The EOSC.ie project aims to establish an agreed and tested specification for an EOSC Ireland Node, supported by a clear business case and future budget for its operation. We intend to consolidate the national landscape and resources to deliver a shared data solution that provides demonstrable, usable services\u2014supporting reproducible research and a central access point for repositories\u2014while maximising the use of scarce and expensive infrastructure. Our goal is to reduce friction in researcher collaboration through a well\u2011specified helpdesk and to drive renewed momentum across Ireland\u2019s open research agenda. We aim to strengthen national alignment with the wider European EOSC vision, influence funder policy and incentives toward EOSC compliance, and grow awareness of EOSC benefits across the full research community. Throughout the project, we seek to retain and strengthen our community of practice across libraries, IT, and research offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We aim for stakeholders\u2014including government funders and departments, institutional leaders, researchers, industry, service\u2011delivery and research\u2011support staff, and the public\u2014to view our work positively, as providing reassurance on data safety, delivering value for money, enabling future research and collaboration opportunities, supporting secure and sustainable services, strengthening connections with EOSC and other data spaces, and empowering support staff to say \u201cyes\u201d instead of \u201cno.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the shared community vision in: Brown, W., Burbidge, C., Collins, D., Culhane, A., Doran, M., Dowling, L., Kannan, V., Moran, R. P., Neff, F., O’Neill, J., Sabatino, R., Whelan, L., & Wrynn, S. (2025). Implementing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland. Zenodo. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.15261566<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Clear Vision and Specification for EOSC Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Develop and agree a tested specification for the EOSC Ireland Node <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Establish a business case and future budget for operational services <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Shared National Infrastructure & Efficient Use of Resources<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Consolidate the national landscape, resources, and infrastructure <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Deliver solutions that broadly serve the research system <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Provide a platform to optimise the utilisation of scarce and expensive resources <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Delivering Usable, Demonstrable Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Provide a shared data solution and one\u2011stop shop for repositories <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Deliver demonstrable, researcher\u2011ready services <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Implement a well\u2011specified helpdesk for access and troubleshooting  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Improved Researcher Experience<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Reduce friction in collaboration across institutions <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Make day\u2011to\u2011day research workflows easier and more integrated <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Stronger Policy Alignment and Influence<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Embed EOSC adoption through aligned policy and incentives <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Influence funder policies toward EOSC compliance <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Strengthen alignment with the broader EU EOSC vision <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Community Engagement and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Build momentum for Ireland\u2019s open research agenda <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Expand understanding of EOSC across the wider research community <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Retain and strengthen the community of practice (libraries, IT, research offices)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Project Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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              Partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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