This EOSC Academy online session will cover how to apply the EOSC Federation Handbook in practice, using real-world examples from EOSC Node implementation. The course is designed to support organisations preparing to build or participate in EOSC Nodes, as well as EOSC community members seeking a deeper understanding of Federation processes.

The EOSC Federation Handbook provides practical guidance on the organisational, operational and technical structure of the EOSC Federation. It is designed for organisations that want to make resources available within EOSC, either by creating and operating an EOSC Node or by onboarding resources into existing EOSC Nodes. The Handbook is a living reference document for the operation of the EOSC Federation and is updated through community consultation and iteration.

EOSC Federation Handbook table of contents

Chapter 1 lays the foundations on which the rest of the Handbook is built. It includes the purpose of the EOSC Federation, its primary users, its main advantages and expected outcomes and success criteria.

Chapter 2 concerns the governance framework and legal structure. It describes the governance structure in its current state, communication and relations with other initiatives, and how to manage possible risks. Chapter 2 identifies governance roles for the Federation as well as for candidate Nodes.

Chapter 3 defines and describes the operational structure of the EOSC Federation. The requirements to become an EOSC Node, technical or otherwise, are outlined here.

Chapter 4 details the architecture of an EOSC Node, how services can be set up and interlinked, and specifically the requirements for federated capabilities and relationships with the EOSC EU Node.

Chapter 5 contains a description of the different categories of FAIR data and scientific resources that can be made available through the EOSC Federation.

Chapter 6 describes the process of enrolling an EOSC Node and onboarding a service in an existing EOSC Node.