To implement the FAIR principles in the ENVRI community and connect it to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Common policies, open standards, interoperability solutions, operational services, and stewardship of data on the basis of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Re-usable) principles require a common approach. The final goal is to provide the open access platform for interdisciplinary environmental research data in the European Research Area utilising the EOSC.
Why is the project is necessary?
Two words here: synergy and interoperability. In other words, how to work together without overlapping or duplicating efforts. Think of this example: Imagine one hectare of terrain and all the potential work that can be done in it -measurement of the plants, soil analysis, species identification, functional traits of specimens, metabarcoding analysis, carbon measurement... Cluster projects such as those coming from the ENVRI Community allow to detect synergies within its community of research infrastructures, improving efficiency and productivity.
What kind of innovations will the project bring to the field?
Specifically, ENVRI-FAIR will establish a set of FAIR data services to enhance the efficiency and productivity of researchers while supporting innovation, enabling data- and knowledge-based decisions and connecting the ENVRI Cluster to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Naturalis is involved in ENVRI FAIR through its leading position in DiSSCo. Sharif Islam (ISBI Department and Data Architect for DiSSCo) is involved in ENVRI FAIR Work Package 11: "Biodiversity and ecosystem subdomain implementation" and Jose Alonso (DiSSCo Senior Communications Officer and part of our Communications Department) is also involved, as part of ENVRI’s communication network.