EOSC Federation Build-up Group Meeting
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The next in-person meeting of the EOSC Federation Build-up Group will take place on 08-09 September 2026 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The meeting will be hosted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at the invitation of the German EOSC Node and its coordinating organisation, NFDI, together with EUDAT EOSC Node.
The main objective of the meeting is to assess the operational progress of the EOSC Federation and prepare for the EOSC Symposium 2026, where a major milestone in the transition to operational activities will be marked.
The meeting will be held in person only. Remote participation will not be possible.
Registration
Registration is now open and will close on Monday, 31 August 2026, at 23:59 CEST.
Participation is limited to representatives of the first-wave and second-wave candidate EOSC Nodes, the EOSC EU Node, EOSC-A, co-chairs of EOSC Federation working groups, the European Commission, and the EOSC Steering Board. A maximum of two participants per Node may attend.
Transportation
Participants are responsible for arranging and covering the costs of their own travel and accommodation.
The most convenient airports for travelling to Karlsruhe are Frankfurt am Main (FRA), Strasbourg (SXB), and Stuttgart (STR). Each offers convenient rail connections to Karlsruhe, with a travel time of approximately one hour from the airport or city centre.
Karlsruhe is also well connected by direct train services from major European cities, including:
- Paris (2.5 hours)
- Amsterdam (5.5 hours)
- Brussels (5.5 hours)
- Berlin (6 hours)
Accommodation
The following hotels are recommended due to their proximity to the venue. Participants can benefit from discounted rates by using the booking codes provided below, where applicable.
- IntercityHotel Karlsruhe: next to Karlsruhe Central Station (approximately 15 minutes by tram lines 2 or 3), booking code: CINOQZ
- Novotel Karlsruhe: approximately 1.5 km walking distance
- Motel One Karlsruhe: approximately 1.5 km walking distance, booking code: BUND26
- Hotel Kaiserhof: approximately 1 km walking distance
Venue
The meeting will be hosted at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
A map of the venue and surrounding locations is available under resources.