Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership)
Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership) supports service providers through joint grants to integrate digital services and widen participation for the benefit of researchers.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 9, 2027 (Opening) | June 15, 2027 (Application deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €40 million topic budget and expected EU contribution for one project; 50% of eligible costs; third-party grants up to €2 million each
Summary: Supports integrated digital services and expanded participation in the European Open Science Cloud through joint calls funding third parties.
Key Information: Providing grants to third parties must be the action’s primary activity.
Description
This Horizon Europe Programme Cofund action supports the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Partnership. It aims to give researchers seamless access to data storage, computing, applications and collaboration tools through a trusted, secure and sovereign EOSC Federation. Work should integrate services across providers, establish Federation-wide resource management and accounting, harmonise access policies, and develop sustainable business models.
The topic also supports expanding EOSC Nodes as gateways through which organisations share data and services. Priorities include intra-Node coordination, digital capabilities, legal arrangements for onboarding services, and engagement with underrepresented research communities and geographic areas. Activities must address demonstrated community needs and be implemented through joint calls providing third-party grants. Expected results include better services for researchers, sustainable service provision, and more coordinated European investment in FAIR scientific data and services.
