Science Europe, representing 40 leading research funding and research performing organisations across 30 European countries, has issued a position statement calling for a clear and robust framework under the EU’s next research and innovation programme, FP10, to secure the long-term future of EOSC.
In its statement released on 31 March 2026, Science Europe supports the continuation of EOSC as a European Partnership and stresses the need for early clarity on governance and sustainable funding. The organisation warns that without timely decisions, Europe risks fragmentation and loss of trust among research community and infrastructure providers.
The endorsement carries significant weight. Science Europe’s members are among the largest public research funders in Europe, collectively investing more than €25 billion in research annually. Since 2020, the organisation has also served as an Observer in the EOSC Association, reinforcing its longstanding engagement with the advancement of EOSC and Europe’s Open Science agenda.
The statement sends a strong signal of alignment among Europe’s leading public research organisations on the strategic importance of EOSC for the wider research and innovation ecosystem. It reflects a growing recognition that EOSC is far more than a research instrument: it is a strategic priority for strengthening the European Research Area and reinforcing Europe’s position in an increasingly data-driven and globally competitive landscape.
The EOSC Association warmly welcomes this strong and timely statement, which provides important backing for its ongoing advocacy efforts to secure EOSC’s place in FP10. As the FP10 discussions intensify, the statement adds significant political and institutional weight to the case for a continued European Partnership for EOSC.
