Project Skills4EOSC: Key Outcomes and the Legacy of Competence Centres Supporting Open Science Training and EOSC Ecosystem

In this talk, we will present the Skills4EOSC project — a major Horizon Europe project building a pan-European training ecosystem for Open and FAIR Science. The project has established a network of Competence Centres (CCs) across Europe to provide high-quality training, lifelong learning, and professional support for researchers, data stewards, policy makers, and other stakeholders.

We highlight the project’s main outcomes, including:

• the definition of Minimum Viable Skillsets (MVS) for key Open Science roles 

• the development of a FAIR-by-Design methodology for reusable educational materials 

• a quality assurance and certification framework for trainers and learners 

• the launch of a learning platform and harmonized curricula and learning paths 

• the creation of a sustainable network for open science competence via the CC network

Finally, the presentation reflects on the long-term legacy of the project: how the Competence Centres can continue to shape the EOSC landscape, and how their shared frameworks, resources, and professional networks can support the Czech Community to a more resilient, skilled European workforce ready for open, data-intensive research.