The EOSC Partnership’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework tracks the Partnership’s progress towards its objectives. It enables a transparent and evidence-based evaluation of the Partnership’s development.
First adopted in 2022, the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework is designed to adapt to the rapidly changing boundary conditions of the EOSC environment. The latest iteration (July 2024) outlines 28 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be monitored for 2024.
Each KPI aligns with a designated strategic objective and is assigned clear target values and timelines, ensuring robust data collection and transparent reporting. The consistent methodology ensures that the information is meaningful both for measuring the Partnership’s progress and for comparing and aggregating that progress across other EU Partnerships.
Current status
A November 2022 survey established a baseline for all KPIs, using 2021 as a reference point. The KPIs were selected to align with the objectives set forth in the EOSC Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and to adhere to the Partnership’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The results revealed a resourceful environment with many institutions already aligning their policies on data sharing and reuse with EU priorities, while others were progressing toward that goal. The true potential of EOSC can only materialise as the EOSC Federation grows and users begin to reap benefits from the networked system of service providers. The next KPI survey is currently in progress through 18 October 2024.
Institutions started integrating Open Science into their educational curricula, and Research Infrastructures were acting as Open Science champions.
EOSC-A Members showed a high level of “EOSC readiness”, particularly in terms of documented standards and protocols for data sharing and reuse.