LIBER Releases Position Paper on the Future of the European Open Science Cloud

LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries, has published a Position Paper on the future of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and the key role of research libraries in connecting EOSC services with the European research community.

LIBER has been involved with EOSC since its early initiatives and works on advancing Open Science in Europe as part of its current Strategy. As the EOSC Federation has entered its production phase, LIBER sought to articulate a vision for the infrastructure’s future from the perspective of research libraries.

LIBER’s “Position on the Future of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC)” calls for research libraries to be included as implementation partners and in EOSC decision-making. The paper also calls for a sustainable continuation of EOSC beyond 2027 through a distinct Work Programme-based European Partnership for EOSC under the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). LIBER advocates for the recognition of research libraries as part of EOSC’s supporting infrastructure, as well as future EOSC-related funding calls to directly address research libraries, enabling them to play an active role in connecting researchers with EOSC services.

The paper was prepared in the framework of the EU-funded EOSC United project.

LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche – Association of European Research Libraries) is the main network for research libraries in Europe. Founded in 1971, the association has grown to include over 400 research libraries in 40 countries. Together we work to represent the interests of European research libraries, their universities, and their researchers.