Short definition of EOSC and the federation and the Finnish candidate node

The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is an EU initiative for the digital transformation of research. EOSC is driven by Open Science and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles and facilitates finding and accessing data and services for research and innovation, resulting in higher quality, reproducible research.

In March 2025, EOSC entered the build-up phase of the EOSC Federation. The Federation seeks to put in place a system for researchers in Europe to share, process, analyse and reuse FAIR research outputs. During this build-up phase, thirteen candidate nodes will be developed, aiming to interconnect and to share and manage scientific data, knowledge, and resources. The Finnish national node is one of these candidate nodes and will serve as one of the entry points to the EOSC Federation, with each node offering its own and possibly third-party services, including data reposing and accessing services.