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CESSDA at the EOSC Symposium 2025: Strong Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Clear Commitment to Open Science
CESSDA and its Service Providers were out in full force at the EOSC Symposium 2025 in Brussels, joining nearly 500 participants for three days of discussion, collaboration, and forward-looking insights into the future of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). With seven Service Providers represented alongside the CESSDA Main Office, the event was a valuable moment to demonstrate CESSDA’s ongoing contribution to strengthening Europe’s FAIR data landscape.
Increased support for SASD opens new avenues
Recently, CESSDA’s Slovakian Service Proovider, the Slovak Archive of Social Data (SASD), has experienced a notable strengthening of its institutional foundations and collaborative reach. Since 2025, the Slovak Ministry of Education has increased its support for SASD, recognizing the archive’s role in advancing open science and data accessibility. This enhanced support enabled the creation of a new position within the archive in 2025 and is expected to facilitate the establishment of additional roles in 2026, further reinforcing our operational capacity.
Data Sharing and Global Collaboration on the Agenda at International Data Week in Brisbane!
Data sharing, openness, and international collaboration took centre stage at International Data Week 2025 (IDW 2025), where CESSDA ERIC Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch joined global leaders in the research data community for four days of discussions, networking, and inspiration.
CESSDA Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch elected Chair of ERIC Forum
At the ERIC Forum Annual Meeting in Brussels today, CESSDA’s Executive Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch was unanimously elected Chair of the ERIC Forum Executive Board. She replaces Antje Keppler, from the Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Eija Juurola, Director General of ACTRIS ERIC, becomes the new Vice Chair, replacing Allen Weeks of ELI ERIC.
CESSDA Calls for 2026-27 work plan results
Earlier this year, CESSDA published two calls for the CESSDA 2026-27 Work plan. We would like to thank everyone who submitted an application, and can now confirm the successful awards.
Building a Resilient Europe: New Report Sheds Light on the Transitions Facing Young People
A new Infra4NextGen report, Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe, explores how Europeans of different generations experience education, work, family life, solidarity, and democracy — and what these insights mean for building a fairer, more resilient Europe.