Area Science Park at EOSC Symposium 2025

From November 3 to 5, 2025, the EOSC Symposium 2025 took place in Brussels. The Symposium is an annual meeting organized by the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), the European technological ecosystem that promotes open science and open data paradigms and provides services to manage, share, and reuse research data securely and in compliance with regulations.

Among the speakers at the symposium, in the session Integrating Training & Skills in EOSC, was Mariarita de Luca, technologist at Area Science Park, who gave an insights on strategies to be implemented at the European level to integrate EOSC skills into national and community training programs, enhance the role of Competence Centres, and bridge the gap between policy and practical application in open science education.

During her talk, Mariarita de Luca also shared the experience of theMaster in Data Management and Curation(MDMC), co-organized by Area Science Park and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA). Now in its second edition, the Master provides young researchers with advanced skills in managing research data according to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and includes innovative modules on open science and artificial intelligence, addressing emerging needs related to both FAIR and EOSC-oriented competencies.