The overall purpose of the EOSC Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, or SRIA, is to define the general framework for future research, development and innovation activities in relation to the European Open Science Cloud.
This framework will be further developed in the context of the EOSC Partnership, drawing on inputs from EOSC Association member organisations, Task Forces and the EOSC community at large.
The SRIA is of interest to all the individuals and organisations interested in or impacted by EOSC, both now and within the timeframe of Horizon Europe. This includes research-performing organisations, research funders, service providers, governmental organisations, private industry and citizens. Naturally the European Commission is also a key stakeholder for the SRIA as it is used to inform the work programmes via the Multi-Annual Roadmap (MAR), which forms Section 8 of the SRIA 1.3
The current version of the SRIA, SRIA 2.0, was approved for release in September 2026. It presents an updated vision, new strategic priorities, and new implementation pathways designed to consolidate EOSC’s role as the European Common Data Space for Research and Innovation.
Building on the progress achieved in the first five years of the European Co-programmed Partnership for EOSC, and responding to evolving scientific, technological, and policy landscapes, SRIA 2.0 identifies the systemic barriers that continue to limit the full potential of EOSC for Europe’s research capacity and elaborates derived strategic priorities for the years 2026 through 2030. SRIA 2.0 synthesises input streams coming from various highly relevant sources across the EOSC stakeholder community and curated by the EOSC-A Board of Directors. It has been adopted by the EOSC Partnership Board, co-chaired by the European Commission (DG RTD) and the EOSC Association.
Previous versions
The Multi-Annual Roadmap
The MAR constitutes Section 8 of the SRIA 1.3 with the purpose of informing the periodically developed Horizon Europe Work Programmes.
To that end, the EOSC Association regularly updates the MAR to devise a set of priority actions and outcomes for each upcoming Work Programme. The current MAR 2026-2027, as presented in SRIA 1.3, serves to inform the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027.
Each MAR update builds on the work conducted in the previous phase of development. Priorities are assigned to three levels for implementation:
- European: denoting everything done at European level, be that projects financed through the Horizon Europe programme, activities of the EOSC Association, or work by research infrastructures and service organisations operating at a European level.
- National: denoting national level activities in the Member States or Associated Countries that contribute to the development of EOSC as described in the SRIA.
- Institutional: denoting activities within participating institutions (e.g. a university or other research-performing organisation) that are aligned with the country strategy and development of EOSC as described in the SRIA.
The structure of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
Section 1
- EOSC Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives
- 1.1 EOSC’s Role in the European Research and Innovation Landscape, 1.2 Vision 2030: Strategic Ambition and Alignment with EU Priorities, 1.3 Expected Scientific and Socio-Economic Impact, 1.4 Insights from the International Context.
Section 2
- Current Landscape: Gaps, Trends, and Challenges
- 2.1 State of Play: EOSC Implementation and Maturity, 2.2 Key Gaps and Barriers (Technical, Organisational, Policy), 2.3 Mapping the ‘Five Tasks’, 2.4 Emerging Trends in Open Science and Data Ecosystems .
Section 3
- Strategic Priorities for 2026–2030
- 3.1 Key Policy and Technological Priorities, 3.2 Recommended Actions and Interventions.
Section 4
- Conclusions
- 4.1 The Unique Value Proposition of EOSC, 4.2. Charting the Future: Key Strategic Priorities for 2026–2030.
Section 9
- Annexes
- Annex A: Insights from the International Context, Annex B: Key Survey Results from Public Consultations, Annex C: List of Abbreviations