BRUSSELS – The EOSC-A Board of Directors has launched a call for expressions of interest to join a new Working Group tasked with developing a roadmap for the revision of the EOSC-A Articles of Association.
The call follows the approval of the Working Group’s mandate and duration during the 13th General Assembly meeting, held on 28-29 May 2026 in Brussels. The call is open to all EOSC-A Members and Observers, with interested candidates invited to submit their applications by 10 June 2026 (23:59 CEST) via the form below.
Following the application deadline, the EOSC-A Board will review all expressions of interest and determine the final composition of the Working Group. The Board will take into consideration factors such as the relevance of the applicants’ professional roles and the geographical diversity across the EOSC community.
The Board will announce the selected members on 12 June 2026. The group is expected to begin its activities within a week of the announcement.
Laying the groundwork for EOSC post-2027
The establishment of the Working Group reflects the expectation that the current Articles of Association (AoA) will need to be reviewed — and potentially revised — during 2027 to align with the future governance and funding model of EOSC post-2027. Greater clarity on the long-term framework for EOSC is anticipated by the end of 2026.
Although the formal revision of the AoA is planned for 2027, preparatory work needs to begin earlier to ensure an efficient and well-structured process. The Working Group will therefore focus on designing an AoA revision roadmap during 2026.
Working Group composition
The Working Group’s composition will aim to ensure balanced representation across all EOSC-A stakeholder communities and reflect their relative size, as presented in the table below.
| Stakeholder group | Number of representatives |
| EOSC-A Mandated Organisations | 2 |
| Funders | 1 |
| RPO Umbrella Organisations | 1 |
| Research Performing Organisations | 2 |
| ESFRI Research Infrastructures | 1 |
| e-Infrastructures (multi-country) | 1 |
| Service Providers (national) | 1 |
| EOSC-A Board of Directors | 2 |
| Secretariat (ex officio/non-voting capacity) | 2 |
Working Group mandate
The purpose of the Working Group is to:
- Propose the Articles of Association Revision Roadmap for implementation during 2027, including its process, timeline, outputs and milestones.
- Define the mandate, reporting lines, composition and selection process for the committee to implement the roadmap.
The Working Group will report to the EOSC-A General Assembly and will present its proposals at the General Assembly held in November 2026.
The Working Group’s deliverables will be:
- The AoA Revision Roadmap identifying the required process, timeline, outputs and milestones; and
- The mandate, reporting lines, membership and selection process for the committee which will implement the roadmap during 2027.
Rules of Procedure: Meetings will be considered quorate if more than 50% of the Working Group members are present. The Working Group will act by consensus wherever possible. When required however, the chair will have a casting vote.
Working Group lifetime
The Working Group will be convened in June 2026 and complete its mandate by the General Assembly of the EOSC Association held in November 2026. Effort will be contributed in-kind. No remuneration will be provided for time invested by Working Group members.
The Working Group will meet virtually, with a frequency to be determined by the Working Group members. The Working Group will be provided with administrative support by the EOSC-A Secretariat and EOSC Gravity project to help with coordination and logistics.
