EOSC Academy – Course 4 – Minimum Requirements for a Project Charter
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This course prepares research infrastructure professionals interested in applying to a Tripartite node enrolment call to develop compliant EOSC Federation Project Charters. The Project Charter is a mandatory document required for the EOSC Federation enrolment process and serves as the operational foundation for your Node during the build-up phase.
This course is designed for Node coordinators, consortium partners, technical leads, and policy officers who are preparing to join the EOSC Federation. It is organised in 8 Modules covering all 10 Charter sections, with practical exercises and real examples from first-wave Nodes that help with completing the Project Charter template. It concludes with a live Q&A session where EOSC-A representatives answer questions about course topics and first-wave Node representatives share practical experiences.
No prior experience with Federation governance is required, though familiarity with your organisation’s research infrastructure is helpful.
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the Project Charter template structure, the seven General Criteria, and evaluation requirements
- Complete all 10 sections of your Project Charter using provided templates and examples
- Develop compelling use cases that demonstrate multi-node collaboration
- Designate the 5 mandatory key roles with appropriate personnel
- Create a realistic timeline and risk mitigation plan
- Submit a complete Charter ready for stakeholder review