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News from FAIR-EASE about Open Science in Europe

15 October 2024

NODC recently attended the three-day FAIR-EASE General Assembly in Naples, Italy. The event was co-organised by the University of Naples Federico II and the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, both contributing to FAIR-EASE. The assembly was a strategic opportunity for all partners to network, reflect on achievements and plan next steps.

“FAIR-EASE, Building Interoperable Earth Science & Environmental Services,” is a project funded by the European Union to promote co-operation between scientists from different domains. The aim of FAIR-EASE is to break down barriers between data gateways and develop interdisciplinary services. This is a key concept of the interoperability framework of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), the building block to make Open Science the new normal in Europe and beyond.

The NODC at the OGS has specifically contributed to the development of the FAIR-EASE “Data Lake", a distributed and decentralised system that provides users with efficient access to a wealth of data via the virtual research environments and virtual data analysis platforms developed in FAIR-EASE. These tools are currently being tested by the project's pilot use cases. In this regard, the NODC contributed to the publication of the Report on key requirements from Use Cases/Pilots . The Centre is also working on the realisation of the Use Case on Ocean Biogeochemical (BGC) Observations. The aim is to provide data scientists with a common platform for the qualification, calibration and validation of BGC data from sensors used on different platforms.

The first day of the general assembly began with a roundtable discussion on “Open Science Challenges for the Earth System and the Environment",” in which participants discussed policy-oriented questions and strategies for promoting open science in Earth system research. The event continued with a session on “EOSC in practise: FAIR-EASE Services for the Earth Science System” with the aim of presenting the practical application of FAIR-EASE services and their alignment with the goals of the EOSC initiative. The final day’s activities underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in tackling open science challenges.

Following the General Assembly, a FAIR-EASE Open Day on Open Science for Earth Systems was held on 10 October. This event was dedicated to policy makers, institutional authorities, external scientists and other stakeholders. A collaborative atmosphere that fostered scientific rigour and innovative ideas characterised the event. The project has been extended until August 2025. We will keep you informed about the further results.