FAIR Data Management in Academic Research: Leveraging Digital Infrastructure for Open Science

Presented at: EGI2025 Conference, Session "Science Unleashed: Open, FAIR & Reproducible Science"

Abstract (also in Book of Abstracts)

The HOMEROS project aims to improve multi-hazard assessments, particularly for earthquakes, floods, and landslides in high-risk areas in Greece, by integrating existing Research and Digital Infrastructure services into research workflows. It harmonizes data from seismology, geodesy, and geology, including inSAR and GNSS observations, using Open Science approaches to ensure accessibility, interoperability, and reuse.

A core aspect of HOMEROS is supporting research groups in adopting FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data management practices. This involves leveraging both RI services and virtual environments (such as the ENVRI-Hub, or the EPOS Platform) and e-Infrastructure services (e.g. the EOSC EU Node, Zenodo, Argos DMP). By integrating these resources into research workflows, HOMEROS demonstrates the importance of data sharing, reproducibility and collaboration while delivering high-quality research outputs and promoting research integrity.

In collaboration with Swedish and Greek Universities, HOMEROS was among the first projects to explore the potential of the recently launched EOSC EU Node. As early adopters, participating researchers tested tools and services designed to enhance data interoperability, visualization, and analysis, making virtual research environments more accessible and effective. Initial results highlight EOSC’s potential to facilitate data integration across disciplines, support Open Science, and address challenges in geohazard assessment.

By embedding FAIR data management into academic research processes and integrating relevant infrastructure services, HOMEROS contributes to a more open and collaborative scientific environment. Future steps will focus on scaling these efforts, further supporting interdisciplinary research, and strengthening Europe’s Open Science ecosystem.