The EOSC-A Articles of Association Roadmapping Working Group (AoA WG) has been established following a decision by the EOSC-A Board of Directors on 12 June 2026, and kicked off its work with two meetings already in June.
The group was established through an open call for expressions of interest, which ran from 28 May to 10 June 2026. Six members representing the EOSC-A membership were confirmed out of the eight applications received.
The Working Group held its online kick-off meeting on 18 June 2026, followed by a second meeting on 29 June 2026. Additional meetings are already scheduled through October as the WG embarks on an intensive programme to propose a roadmap for the revision of the EOSC-A Articles of Association and for its implementation in 2027.
The establishment of the WG reflects the expectation that the current Articles of Association will need to be reviewed, and potentially revised, to align with the future governance and funding model of EOSC post-2027.
Chairs appointed
At its inaugural meeting, the group reviewed its mandate and appointed Sally Chambers (DARIAH-EU) and York Sure-Vetter (NFDI) as co-chairs.
The Working Group brings together the six representatives from the EOSC-A membership with the EOSC-A President and two additional members of the EOSC-A Board of Directors. Members contribute their time and expertise to the Working Group on an in-kind basis, while administrative and logistical support is provided by the EOSC-A Secretariat and the EOSC Gravity project.
| First name | Country | Organisation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanna Isabel Ulfsparre | Sweden | Vetenskapsrådet | Mandated Organisations |
| Mauro Campanella | Italy | Consortium GARR | National service provider |
| Sally Chambers (co-chair) | Belgium | DARIAH-EU | ESFRI RIs |
| Wim Hugo | Finland | EUDAT | e-Infrastructures (multi-country) |
| Jorge Noro | Portugal | University of Coimbra | RPOs |
| York Sure-Vetter (co-chair) | Germany | NFDI | Mandated Organisations |
| Klaus Tochtermann | EOSC-A | President | |
| Kamran Naim | EOSC-A | Board of Directors | |
| Antje Keppler (alternate / BoD) | EOSC-A | Board of Directors | |
| Ute Gunsenheimer (secretariat) | EOSC-A | Secretary General | |
| Dale Robertson (secretariat) | EGI | EOSC Gravity |
Developing a roadmap for the AoA revision process
Following the approval of the WG’s mandate and duration during the 13th General Assembly meeting of EOSC-A in May 2026, the group has been tasked with proposing a detailed process for the revision of the EOSC-A Articles of Association, the related timeline, milestones and expected outputs.
The group will also propose the mandate, reporting lines, composition and selection process for the future AoA Revision Committee, which will be responsible for carrying out the revision work in 2027. The Working Group will complete its activities by presenting its recommendations at the 15th EOSC-A General Assembly on 27 November 2026, after which the group will be dissolved.
Focus on transparency and member engagement
From the outset, the AoA WG identified transparent communication with EOSC-A membership as an essential principle for the roadmap implementation. Early discussions also highlighted several strategic themes that the future revision process should consider, including the Association’s purpose, governance, finance, membership, and how EOSC-A can continue to provide value within the evolving EOSC Federation landscape.
WG members also recognised that revising the Articles of Association is a complex, time-consuming and politically sensitive undertaking. For this reason, the roadmap is intended to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate developments in the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) and its partnership landscape, which may still be evolving by the end of 2026.
