Description
Research and innovation (R&I) are central to Europe’s competitiveness and to addressing complex societal challenges. Over the years, national and EU-wide e-Infrastructures have enabled cutting-edge research across global borders for the academic-research sector and beyond, actively contributing to European programmes and collaborations.
Now that the global landscape of geopolitics is shifting, the European Union has made strategic autonomy, i.e. the ability to safeguard its interests and policies without overdependence on external actors, a central policy goal. In a world marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and increasing demands for self-reliance, e-Infrastructures are at the heart of the discussion.
This session will explore:
How European and national e-Infrastructures (providing transport, storage, processing and (trans) national access to scientific data) contribute to digital and scientific sovereignty.
The impact of evolving EU regulations and directives aimed at building resilience and autonomy.
The role of multidisciplinary collaboration across research, education, and innovation.
The importance of integrating research-based education to prepare the next generation of scientists and innovators.
The potential role of the e-IRG in this.
The session will bring together perspectives from policymakers, infrastructure providers, and academia on how sovereignty can be achieved without undermining Europe’s long-standing commitment to openness, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
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Ron Augustus (e-IRG co-chair), Stefan Hanslik (e-IRG chair)09/12/2025, 09:00
Welcome by Ron Augustus and Stefan Hanslik
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Bertil EGGER BECK (EC/DG-RTD), Peter Szegedi (EC/DG Connect)09/12/2025, 09:15
The EC view on European and national research e-Infrastructures (providing connectivity, storage, processing, trans-national access to and management of scientific data) contributing to European digital and scientific sovereignty.
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Giorgio Rossi (EOSC Steering Board), Klaus Tochtermann (EOSC-A)09/12/2025, 09:35
The EOSC-A and EOSC SB views on European and national research e-Infrastructures (providing connectivity, storage, processing, trans-national access to and management of scientific data) contributing to European digital and scientific sovereignty.
EOSC-A presentation summary:
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This talk highlights the role of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in strengthening Europe’s data sovereignty... -
José Luis Martinez (ESFRI Chair)09/12/2025, 09:55
The ESFRI view on European and national Research Infrastructures and e-Infrastructures (providing connectivity, storage, processing, trans-national access to and management of scientific data) contributing to European digital and scientific sovereignty.
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Rafal Duczmal (EuroHPC GB Chair (tbc))09/12/2025, 10:10
The EuroHPC GB Chair view on European and national e-Infrastructures (providing connectivity, storage, processing, trans-national access to and management of scientific data) contributing to European digital and scientific sovereignty.
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Yann Le Franc (EUDAT)09/12/2025, 10:45
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Harold Teunissen (SURF)09/12/2025, 11:00
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Arnaud Ceol (National Centre of Research in HPC, Big Data and Quantum Computing (ICSC))09/12/2025, 11:15
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Peter Wittenburg (FDO Forum)09/12/2025, 11:30
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Natalia Manola (OpenAIRE)09/12/2025, 11:45
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09/12/2025, 12:00