The EOSC Association is assessing its direct and in-kind costs related to the organisation of the EOSC Winter School, which was held at the beginning of each year in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
The organisation of the next edition has been postponed until further notice while the economic impact and overall sustainability of large-scale community events organised by EOSC-A, including the EOSC Winter School, are assessed in relation to the EOSC-A budget. While the next EOSC Winter School will not take place in 2027, as some community members may have expected, the event could still be organised for 2028, depending on the outcome of the ongoing evaluation.
EOSC-A recognises the value of community events and is exploring options to reduce the organisational and financial burden associated with the EOSC Winter School while maintaining its value to the community. These options include shortening the event, organising it on a biennial basis, co-locating it with another relevant event, or hosting it within an institutional setting in coordination with EOSC-A Members and Observers with access to suitable facilities and event organisation services.
