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== EOSC SRIA v1.3 (2024) ==
The ''[https://eosc.eu/eosc-about/sria-mar/ EOSC SRIA v1.3 (2024)]'' is Europe’s keystone document for a federated open-science environment. It positions [https://eosc.eu/ EOSC] as the '''data and compute infrastructure connecting all EU research and innovation ecosystems''', embedding FAIR data principles, trusted access, and cross-domain interoperability.

For '''OPENVERSE''', [https://eosc.eu/ EOSC] represents the '''“data layer”''' of the ecosystem — the enabler of reliable, reusable, and trustworthy data exchange across virtual worlds, AI systems, and digital twins. Engagement with [https://eosc.eu/ EOSC]’s working groups and integration of its FAIR and AAI frameworks would solidify OPENVERSE’s foundation for interoperability, governance, and credibility within the European data and innovation landscape.

=== Basic Identification ===

'''Initiative / Partnership Name:''' [https://eosc.eu/ European Open Science Cloud] (EOSC Partnership)
'''Full SRIDA Title & Version:''' ''[https://eosc.eu/eosc-about/sria-mar/ Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) v1.3]'' (October 2024)
'''Publication / Last Update Date:''' 31 October 2024
'''Governing Body / Association:''' EOSC Association (AISBL) in collaboration with the European Commission and stakeholders via EOSC Steering Board
'''Type:''' Co-programmed European Partnership under Horizon Europe ([https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry & Space])
'''Website / Source:''' ''[https://eosc.eu/eosc-about/sria-mar/ 20241031_SRIA_1.3_final_Annex.pdf]''

=== Strategic Orientation ===

'''Vision Statement:''' ''“To ensure that European researchers have a federated, open, and FAIR data ecosystem that supports trustworthy, data-intensive science and innovation.”''
'''Mission:''' Establish and operate the European Open Science Cloud as a trusted federated environment enabling cross-disciplinary data sharing, computing, and analytics services for research and innovation.
'''Core Objectives:'''

# Implement the EOSC Core and Exchange as the backbone for FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data access.
# Foster interoperability between '''data spaces''', '''research infrastructures''', and '''digital twins of the Earth and society'''.
# Promote sustainable governance and business models for long-term EOSC operations.
# Drive capacity building and digital skills among researchers and data stewards.

'''Expected Outcomes / KPIs:'''
* 80% of European research outputs accessible through FAIR-compliant services by 2030.
* 70 thematic and cross-disciplinary data spaces interoperable with EOSC.
* Fully operational EOSC Core and Federated Identity Management framework by 2027.
'''Policy Alignment:'''
* Horizon Europe [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en Cluster 4] & [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-5-climate-energy-and-mobility_en Cluster 5];
* [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/strategy-data European Data Strategy];
* [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme Digital Europe Programme] (DEP);
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1561563110433&uri=CELEX:32019L1024 Open Data Directive];
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/868/oj/eng Data Governance Act];
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng Artificial Intelligence Act] (trustworthy data foundation).

=== Technological & Thematic Priorities ===
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Domain'''
|'''Focus / Actions (per SRIA v1.3)'''
|'''Ref. / Source'''
|-
|'''FAIR Data & Interoperability'''
|Implementation of FAIR-by-design principles; alignment with the Common European Data Spaces
|Annex §2.1–2.2
|-
|'''Cloud–Edge–HPC Continuum'''
|Federated compute and storage architectures; interoperability with EuroHPC JU
|Annex §3.1
|-
|'''Data Federation & Trust Frameworks'''
|EOSC Core: AAI (Authentication and Authorisation Infrastructure), PID services, catalogues
|Annex §3.2–3.3
|-
|'''AI & Machine Learning Readiness'''
|Trusted AI pipelines using EOSC data; AI-assisted FAIRification
|Annex §3.4
|-
|'''Digital Twins & Simulation Environments'''
|EOSC as the “data backbone” for initiatives such as '''Destination Earth (DestinE)''' and '''digital twins of the ocean, health, and heritage'''
|Annex §3.5
|-
|'''Sustainability & Business Models'''
|Long-term funding mechanisms and mixed governance model
|Annex §4
|-
|'''Skills & Capacity Building'''
|Data Stewardship Competence Framework and training networks
|Annex §5
|}

=== Governance & Ecosystem ===

'''Leading Organisations:''' EOSC Association (over 250 members and mandated organisations); European Commission; Member States through the EOSC Steering Board.
'''Stakeholder Groups:''' Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), Universities, National Data Services, HPC/Cloud providers, SMEs, and Policy bodies.
'''Engagement Mechanisms:'''
* '''EOSC Association Working Groups:''' Architecture, Rules of Participation, Metadata Interoperability, and Skills.
* '''EOSC Future Projects:''' Implementation pilots linking to Horizon Europe clusters.
* '''Public Consultations:''' Conducted annually to refine SRIA and Work Plans.
'''Update Frequency:''' Updated approximately every 18–24 months (v1.0 in 2021 → v1.3 in 2024).
'''Contact / Participation Info:''' Open membership through EOSC-A; collaboration via EOSC National Tripartite events and stakeholder forums.

=== Building-Block Crosswalk (EC Staff Working Document Alignment) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Technical Building Block'''
|'''EOSC SRIA Emphasis'''
|-
|'''Data Spaces & Interoperability'''
|Core of EOSC’s FAIR data federation
|-
|'''Cloud–Edge–HPC Continuum'''
|Federated compute layer and access to EuroHPC resources
|-
|'''Digital Twins & Simulation'''
|Destination Earth & other digital twin initiatives
|-
|'''AI & ML Integration'''
|FAIR data pipelines for AI model training
|-
|'''Cybersecurity & Trust'''
|EOSC AAI and policy frameworks for secure access
|-
|'''Standards & FAIR Principles'''
|Interoperability via metadata and ontologies
|-
|'''Digital Identity & Authentication'''
|Federated AAI for users and services
|-
|'''Skills & Education'''
|EOSC Skills Programme & Competence Centres
|}

=== Alignment with Virtual Worlds ===
'''Relevance to Virtual Worlds Domains'''

* EOSC provides the '''data backbone and interoperability standards''' essential for linking scientific and creative ecosystems;
* Its governance and AAI frameworks offer templates for '''federated identity and access control''' across OPENVERSE environments;
* Digital-twin initiatives (Earth, Ocean, Health) are natural testbeds for immersive representation and real-time analytics within virtual worlds.

=== SRIDA Document Metadata ===

'''Keywords / Tags:''' FAIR data, open science, data spaces, digital twins, HPC, AI, interoperability, trust, skills.

'''Referenced Horizon Europe Clusters:'''
* [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry & Space)];
* links to [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-5-climate-energy-and-mobility_en Cluster 5 (Climate)] and [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-1-health_en Cluster 1 (Health)].
'''TRL Ranges:''' TRL 6–9 (deployment of operational services).
'''Investment Priorities:''' Shared infrastructure, federation tools, FAIRification processes, AAI systems, training programmes.
'''Policy References:'''
* [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme Digital Europe Programme];
* [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/strategy-data European Data Strategy];
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1561563110433&uri=CELEX:32019L1024 Open Data Directive];
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng Artificial Intelligence Act];
* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/868/oj/eng Data Governance Act].

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