A maximum of 170 seats were available for the event. Participation was handled through a single-stage process, and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone beyond this limit was be placed on a waiting list and notified if a spot became available.
Payment of the conference package was due upon receipt of the confirmation email and no later than the below deadline.
Deadline for the booking and paying of the travel package: 12 January 2026, 12:00 CET (lunch time).
Financial aspects
The cost of the travel package for the EOSC Winter School 2026 was EUR 921,50 (excluding Travel Margin VAT) per person.
The regular travel package covers:
- 2-night stay (from Tuesday, 27 January, to Thursday, 29 January 2026) at the event hotel. It is not possible to purchase a travel package with fewer than 2 nights.
- Admission to the EOSC Winter School 2026 and the Brokerage Event, including access to all sessions, lunches and coffee breaks on 27-29 January 2026, all related meeting materials, the drinks reception on 27 January, and the dinner reception on 28 January.
Important information
The package did not include travel expenses or additional extras. All prices were exclusive of VAT.
Participants’ place at the EOSC Winter School was considered booked only once payment has been received and successfully processed. Payment could be made by bank transfer only. An invoice was sent to the email address provided at the start of the registration process, together with the confirmation email, upon completion of the form.
Participants who wished to extend their stay by checking in before Tuesday, 27 January 2026, or checking out after Thursday, 29 January 2026, needed to arrange a separate booking directly with the hotel. To make additional reservations, please contact the hotel directly.
EOSC-A is the official organiser of the EOSC Winter School 2026, and as such, this arrangement has VAT implications for the EOSC Association. Therefore, participation in the EOSC Winter School 2026 was exclusively available through the purchase of the travel package. The EOSC Winter School 2026 was organised as a cost-neutral event, ensuring that all expenses are covered without generating any profit for the organiser.
Travel arrangements
Please note that the attendance package did not cover travel costs. Kindly refrain from making any travel arrangements until you have received your invoice and written confirmation that your place at the EOSC Winter School has been confirmed and you have paid for the attendance package.
Event venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Nice
223 Promenade des Anglais
06200 Nice, France
The EOSC Winter School 2026 took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, located on the iconic Promenade des Anglais in Nice. This elegant hotel offers modern amenities and comfortable accommodations, making it an ideal setting for the event.
If you wish to book additional hotel nights, please contact the hotel directly at eventplanning.nice@radissonblu.com. The negotiated rate is €180 per night for a single room, including breakfast and VAT, excluding city tax. This rate was available up to two nights before and two nights after the event, subject to the hotel’s availability.
About the area
Nice is famous for its beautiful Mediterranean coastline, historic old town, and bustling Promenade des Anglais. From charming cafés and restaurants to cultural landmarks and scenic viewpoints, the city provides the perfect backdrop for both business and leisure.
Getting to the hotel
The event venue is easily accessible by tram or car. The hotel is just minutes away from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and the city center.
From Nice Airport
- By taxi/car: Nice Airport is only 5 km from the hotel. You can take a taxi directly to the hotel.
- By public transport: Tramway T2 stops right behind the hotel at Saint Hélène, reaching it in less than 15 minutes.
From Gare de Nice Ville
- By taxi: The train station is only 5 km from the hotel. You can take a taxi directly to the hotel.
- By public transport: Take Tramway T2 from Jean-Médecin station and get off at Saint Hélène, right behind the hotel.
Opportunity to identify emerging trends to be included in SRIA 2.0
As part of the registration process, EOSC-A gathered feedback from participants on emerging trends and gaps that should be taken into account in EOSC Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2.0 (SRIA 2.0).
SRIA 2.0 will set out the strategic orientation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) for the period 2026–2030. This new version provided a comprehensive overview of EOSC’s evolving role within the European Research and Innovation ecosystem and will outline the actions needed to ensure its long-term sustainability and impact. Developed jointly by the European Commission and EOSC-A, the strategy articulated a shared vision of an interconnected, trusted, and federated environment enabling researchers, institutions, and innovators to share, access, and reuse research outputs in line with FAIR and Open Science principles.
Chapter 2 of SRIA 2.0, titled “Current Landscape: Gaps, Trends, and Challenges”, analyses the current implementation landscape, assessing EOSC’s maturity, achievements, and challenges. It identifies major gaps and barriers—technical, organisational, and policy-related—across the five key implementation tasks, while highlighting emerging trends in open science, artificial intelligence, and research data management.
