The EOSC Association is pleased to release video messages of nine outstanding candidates competing for the four open positions on the EOSC-A Board of Directors.
The candidates’ enthusiasm exemplifies the spirit of collaboration and innovation at the heart of our community. We extend our gratitude to these exceptional individuals for stepping forward, and in the table below present their names, affiliations and the terms for which they have applied.
| Candidate | Affiliation | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Clare | Jisc (UK) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Licia Florio | NORDUnet (DK) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Sara Garavelli | CSC-IT (FI) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Annika Glauner | ETH Zurich (CH) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Kamran Naim | CERN (IO) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Martine Pronk | Stichting LIBER (NL) | 3-year term |
| Eva Stensköld | University of Gothenburg (SE) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Maria-Carme Torras-Calvo | University of Bergen (NO) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
| Roxanne Wyns | LIBIS – KU Leuven Libraries (BE) | 3-year term & 1-year term |
Questions posed to candidates
In the short videos presented below, each candidate outlines their vision for EOSC and discusses their intended contributions to the Board’s work by responding to the following questions:
- Question 1: Please tell us who you are, your background relative to research and policy in Europe, and above all: what motivates you to give up your precious time over the next three years to the challenging work of the EOSC Association Board of Directors?
- Question 2: One doesn’t volunteer for a Board position without having a passion for the longstanding European initiatives toward Open Science, FAIR data and EOSC itself. Please give us a short summary of your involvement in the EOSC Association up to now and describe your vision for the Association’s future and the areas where you believe you could make a lasting impact.
- Question 3: Finally, it is important to note that the EOSC-A board and Secretariat meet every Friday afternoon year in and year out. What hidden talents do you have that might increase the entertainment value of these meetings?
Candidate videos
Voting information
The election of the four new Board members will take place during the 9th General Assembly of EOSC-A on Friday, 22 November 2024, through an online voting procedure. The voting process for Directors is described in detail in Article 3.2 of the EOSC-A Internal Regulations.
We invite all Members to watch the short videos to familiarise themselves with each candidate and to engage actively in this important decision-making process.
