Invitation for input from the European RDA WG/IG co-chairs for the SyA meeting on the 28.2 in Brussels

23 Jan 2017

Dear Colleagues,
The agenda for the next Synchronisation Assembly meeting in Brussels is getting shape.
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 CET
Location: Meeting Room Strasbourg, Science14, Rue de la Science, 14b - Brussels (www.science14.com )
Registration: https://www.rd-alliance.org/synchronisation-assembly-meeting-registratio...
We need your contribution:
1) Please register through the registration link (https://www.rd-alliance.org/synchronisation-assembly-meeting-registratio... )
2) Please suggest your input presentation (10 - 15 min) to the afternoon session on how RDA WGs/IGs can contribute to the creation of the EOSC through the EOSCpilot. I am happy to receive your suggestion(s).
The agenda as it is today
Synchronisation Assembly meeting on Tuesday 28 February 2017
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 CET
Location: Meeting Room Strasbourg, Science14, Rue de la Science, 14b - Brussels (www.science14.com )
Registration: https://www.rd-alliance.org/synchronisation-assembly-meeting-registratio...
Ways RDA / RDA Europe can contribute to the EOSCpilot governance and ecosystem (i.e. interaction mechanisms)
Definition of standards to be used by EOSC services (c.f. the "rules of engagement")
Provision of education and training on services (c.f. the shortage of 500K data scientists)
Provision of social bridges related to the above (ie at RDA plenaries and other meetings)
Ensuring EOSC fits with global initiatives (c.f. "open to the world")
EOSCpilot web site (http://eoscpilot.eu/ ) with some information
Agenda (still expecting some input)
09:00 Review of agenda and the goals of the meeting
09:05 Introduction
Tour de table: introductions and expectations for the meeting
Presentations on current state and activities in RDA Global
09:15 The future and challenges for RDA Global (Mark Parsons)
09:35 The RDA Council (Doris Wedlich)
09:45 The TAB (Francoise Genova)
09:55 - 10:30 Discussion
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break and networking
11:00 - 12:30 Discussion of how RDA can contribute with input for the EOSCpilot
EOSC Governance (stakeholder driven governance framework) - Per Öster
EOSC services architecture - NN
EOSC Research and Data Interoperability - Niklas Blomberg
EOSC Skills (open data science skills framework) - Kevin Ashley
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and networking
13:30 - 15:30
Time for presentations from participants of what they see as the most important support activities for a fruitful RDA/RDA Europe collaboration with EOSCpilot. If possible structure your contributions into these categories:
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15:30 Sum-up and planning actions (Juan/Leif)
16:00 Close
Best wishes,
— leif