Skills4EOSC and TETTRIs join forces to empower Open Science skills for Europe's Green Deal

On November 6, 2024, Skills4EOSC and TETTRIs hosted the "Empowering Europe's Green Deal: Open Science Skills and Taxonomy for Sustainable Innovation" Stakeholder Lab in Brussels, welcoming a diverse group of policymakers, researchers, digital curators, and industry representatives. This engaging event highlighted the essential role of Open Science skills in supporting evidence-based decision-making and advancing biodiversity conservation, aligning with Europe’s ambitious Green Deal targets.

The roundtable featured contributions from experts across various domains, emphasizing the impact of Open Science skills—particularly those tailored for digital curators—on biodiversity research and taxonomic work. Digital curators are vital in managing scientific collections, ensuring they remain accessible, interoperable, and reusable, thus enhancing research capabilities and informing policy initiatives. Through collaborative efforts, Skills4EOSC and TETTRIs showcased innovative training approaches that prepare digital curators to navigate the challenges and opportunities of Open Science, bridging the gap between scientific research and policy implementation.

The event underlined the synergy between Skills4EOSC’s focus on capacity-building in Open Science and TETTRIs’ commitment to advancing taxonomic research. By jointly promoting specialized skills and training, these projects are building a knowledge ecosystem where Open Science practices empower sustainable solutions across Europe. The Stakeholder Lab provided a platform for impactful dialogue, fostering cross-sectoral partnerships that will drive future initiatives in biodiversity conservation and sustainable innovation.