Implementing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland (Version 2, July 2025)
This paper proposes the development of a European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation national node for Ireland: EOSC Ireland.
This position paper proposes the development of a national EOSC Node for Ireland – EOSC Ireland – modelled on the technical infrastructure of the EOSC EU Node. It outlines the strategic importance of establishing EOSC Ireland as a key enabler of national and international research collaboration, improved access to digital research infrastructures, and alignment with European Open Research policies.
Beyond technical implementation, this paper highlights the broader value of EOSC Ireland in fostering interoperability across research domains, lowering barriers to data access, and supporting the secure, standards-based exchange of services and knowledge. It identifies the actions, requirements, and gaps necessary to ensure Ireland’s successful integration into the EOSC Federation, and positions EOSC Ireland as a foundational step toward a more connected, competitive, and impactful national research ecosystem.
Implementing EOSC in Ireland Briefs
These one-page briefs are aimed at researchers, funders & policy makers and institutional leads, explaining the benefits of an EOSC Ireland node for them. Please feel free to download and use these when speaking with stakeholders.
Researchers brief
Funders & Policy Makers brief
Institutional Leads brief
Events 2025
| Date | Title |
| 26 September 2025 | Updates on EOSC Ireland |
| 18 June 2025 | EOSC-Ireland Workshop |
| 25 April 2025 | EOSC Poland & EOSC Ireland, exploring national approaches |
Events 2024
| Date | Title | Material | Recording |
| 16 December 2024 | Enabling access to EOSC-EU node with MyAccesId | ||
| 03 December 2024 | Planning Ireland’s contribution to the EOSC Federation | ||
| 26 February 2024 | EOSC EU node overview | Slides | Recording |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Material | Recording |
| 28 September 2022 | 1st EOSC National Tripartite Event (NTE) | Programme Report Slides | |
| 7 February 2023 | EOSC-A TF on Financial Sustainability | Recording | |
| 4 April 2023 | EOSC-A TF on FAIR Metrics and Data Quality | Recording | |
| 17 May 2023 | EOSC-A TF on Long Term Data Preservation | Slides | Recording |
| 12 September 2023 | EOSC node, National Data Infrastructure, experience from CZ | Slides 1 Slides 2 | Recording |
| 3 November 2023 | EOSC National Tripartite Event (NTE), Dublin | Event page |
Draft Agenda NTE 3 November, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 09:30-11:00