Trusted frameworks for secure and efficient data sharing in EOSC (EOSC Partnership)

Overview

Funding for the development and implementation of trusted frameworks to enable secure, lawful, and efficient data sharing within the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Targets research communities, institutions, and national bodies seeking to harmonize data sovereignty policies with EU legislation and international agreements.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include legal entities from EU Member States, Horizon Europe-associated countries, and third countries with EU adequacy decisions. Consortia involving research institutions, universities, public bodies, and private entities are expected.

Funding Details

• Maximum funding per project: 40,000,000 EUR
• Total budget: Not specified
• Funding rate: Not specified (lump-sum contributions apply)
• Co-funding: Not explicitly required but may be implied by lump-sum structure

What Is Funded

• Development and implementation of national, community, or institutional research data sovereignty frameworks aligned with EU digital and data legislation.
• Demonstration and validation of data sovereignty policies in real-world adoption cases.
• Creation of governance frameworks, data provenance tools, and secure data management templates.
• Guidelines for classifying critical data, licensing, and risk management.
• Recommendations for a support center to assist with compliance and integration into the EOSC Federation.
• Synergies with other European data spaces and alignment with EOSC policies.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• Projects must align with EOSC Federation policies and standards.
• Expected to build on outcomes of previous INFRAEOSC projects (e.g., 2023-EOSC-01-06, 2023-EOSC-01-04, 2024-EOSC-01-04).
• No explicit Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range specified.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-03-09
• Deadline: 2026-06-15

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
• Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout requirements outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Post-Award Obligations

• Grant royalty-free access to project results and necessary intellectual property rights to the EOSC Association and designated legal entities for non-commercial use.
• Deposit digital research data in a trusted EOSC-federated repository.
• Provide information to the EOSC Association for monitoring and policy development.
• Compliance with lump-sum funding rules and reporting requirements.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: EU Member States, Horizon Europe-associated countries, and third countries with EU adequacy decisions.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Projects must coordinate with other relevant initiatives and the EOSC governance structure.
• Restrictions apply for the protection of European communication networks.
• Proposals must address the "Impact" criterion, including coordination efforts with EOSC and other projects.