EOSC Symposium 2026: Connecting users, data, and services
The EOSC Symposium 2026 will demonstrate the unique value that EOSC brings to the Union’s research and innovation programme, with the EOSC Federation taking centre stage. Launched at last year’s Symposium as “the backbone of Europe’s digital research and innovation ecosystem,” the EOSC Federation is rapidly expanding and maturing into a new strategic asset for Europe’s research, innovation, and digital sovereignty agendas. This year’s event will mark its formal transition into operations.
Organised by the EOSC Association with the support of the EOSC Gravity project, the EOSC Symposium 2026 will bring the EOSC community together in Florence on 14–16 October at the Palazzo dei Congressi.
This flagship event is the must-attend gathering for everyone driving the future of Europe’s research data ecosystem—from policymakers and funders to researchers, infrastructure leaders, data stewards, and more. Over three days, participants will connect, share insights, and celebrate the latest progress concerning EOSC and the EOSC Federation.
The EOSC Symposium Programme Committee has launched an open call inviting individuals, teams, organisations, projects, and initiatives to help shape the EOSC Symposium 2026 programme.
The call is open until 01 June 2026 (14:00 CEST) and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the flagship EOSC event by proposing potential speakers, topics to be discussed, and questions to be addressed.
