The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is an ambitious European initiative that aims to give the EU a global lead in research data management and ensure that European scientists enjoy the full benefits of data-driven science. The new EU-funded project FIDELIS started 1 January 2025 bringing European and international organisations together to advance digital preservation and curation in Europe.
FIDELIS - Establishing A European Network of Trustworthy Digital Repositories
The FIDELIS project (grant agreement nr. 101188078) will harmonise the definition of what makes a digital repository trustworthy in the context of the EOSC and provide a framework for repositories to support each other not only in becoming but remaining trustworthy and FAIR-enabling (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) over time.
Early in the project lifecycle, FIDELIS will establish a European network of FAIR-enabling trustworthy digital repositories that will live on after the project finishes and represent its member repositories to key stakeholders on important matters (e.g. policies and funding). Furthermore, FIDELIS project will upskill repositories and expand the emerging network through an active training, engagement and support programme that includes cascading grants for repositories to implement the solutions delivered by the project.
GESIS is involved in the FIDELIS project as a CESSDA affiliate.