2.1. EOSC in practice: EOSC Synergy
After learning about the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), we delve deeper into some services this programme will offer to researchers throughout Europe.
By the end of this module you will be able to:
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Identify the underlying reasons behind EOSC Synergy and its innovative thematic services in the wider context of the European Open Science Cloud.
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Understand what thematic services EOSC Synergy will offer to end users.
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Understand the added value of thematic services to end users.
One of the EOSC initiatives, EOSC Synergy, will provide researchers with a number of innovative services to make their research even more reliable and faster across different scientific domains. Watch the video below and learn more about EOSC Synergy and its services.
- Learning activities:
After watching the video, take a short quiz to test your knowledge about EOSC Synergy.
Find out more about the thematic services the EOSC-Synergy team is working on. Answer the following questions:
What thematic services does EOSC Synergy cover? Which services are relevant to your field/work?
If you work in a different field than the thematic services of EOSC Synergy, is there any thematic service that addresses some challenges and issues that are similar to your field? Which thematic service(s) is it? What are the challenges and issues?
Dr Alberto Azevedo from the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering in Portugal (LNEC) explains the development of the innovative service for water management, highlighting its main characteristics and the value it brings to end-users. Read the case study and test your knowledge by completing a short quiz.
Check your understanding of the case study by completing a short quiz.
EOSC-Synergy is a regional project involving eight European countries. Take a look at the recent country landscape infographics and find out more about the progress of different countries in achieving the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) on a national level:
What policies and strategies do these countries have?
How high is EOSC awareness among researchers and decision makers?
What maturity level have these countries reached in terms of getting closer to EOSC?
If you are from one of the countries participating in EOSC, do you agree with the statements? If you do not agree, do you think your government would take a similar stand?
For further information and details, browse through national landscape reports that are available on infographics pages.
Resources:
After watching the video, take a short quiz to test your knowledge about EOSC Synergy.