EOSC Symposium 2025 in Brüssel

Beiträge von Prof. Dr. Klaus Tochtermann, Präsident der EOSC Association.

EOSC Symposium 2025, 3.– 5. November 2025, Brüssel

3. November 2025 14:00 Uhr
Panel discussion on reflections on the future of Horizon Europe and the role of EOSC in supporting competitiveness and data sovereignty
Moderator: Simon Pickard (Network Director, Science Business)

Panellists:

  • Mattias Björnmalm (Secretary General, CESAER)
  • Robbert Dijkgraaf (President-elect, International Science Council)
  • Maria Leptin (President, European Research Council)
  • Klaus Tochtermann (President, EOSC Association)

4. November 2025 12:00 Uhr Breakout 2: AI for FAIR 
Co-chairs: Klaus Tochtermann (President, EOSC Association) & Karel Luyben (President Emeritus of the EOSC Association, Rector Magnificus Emeritus of the Delft University of Technology)

  • Assessment on how AI can act as a key enabler of FAIRification by supporting efficient, cost-effective automation at scale (e.g. metadata creation, ontology mapping).
  • Definition of benchmarks for ensuring quality, accuracy, and governance of AI tools applied in FAIRification processes.
  • Insights into how AI can enhance data discoverability, including through natural language interfaces.

4. November 2025 14:30 Uhr Breakout 2: FAIR for AI 
Co-chairs: Klaus Tochtermann (President, EOSC Association) & Karel Luyben (President Emeritus of the EOSC Association, Rector Magnificus Emeritus of the Delft University of Technology)

  • Evaluation on how FAIR metadata enhances reusability, openness, and ultimately builds trust and transparency in AI.
  • Demonstration of the role of FAIR data in fostering responsible and equitable AI research while reducing risks of misuse, bias, surveillance, and concentration of power.
  • Insights into how FAIRness-by-Design can be embedded into AI workflows to ensure machine-actionable compliance throughout the entire AI lifecycle.