Seek to achieve synergies in data infrastructure by taking into account the international infrastructure landscape when designing and investing in national data infrastructure, for example through coordination of national repositories and data services or creating multinational repositories to store data for international use in certain domains.
In this respect, adherents should support relevant and appropriate funding, governance and collaboration schemes for international data infrastructure.
To achieve synergies in data infrastructure, coordination between national and international efforts is essential. Initiatives like Nationale Forschungsdatainfrastruktur (NFDI) and European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) exemplify the importance of aligning national repositories and data services with global infrastructures to ensure interoperability and maximise efficiency.
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Achieving synergies in data infrastructure faces several hurdles. Aligning national infrastructures with international standards is critical for global interoperability but requires clear strategies, systematic measures, and adequate funding, which are often lacking.
The complexity of coordinating multiple stakeholders across jurisdictions and disciplines further complicates efforts.
Ensuring adherence to international guidelines and risk management standards poses challenges, as highlighted by initiatives like the UK’s National Data Strategy and European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
Additionally, while successful models like the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collection (INSDC) demonstrate the potential of multinational repositories, replicating such collaborations requires sustained commitment and governance.
The lack of consistent global oversight, coupled with varying national priorities, underscores the need for robust collaboration schemes and support for initiatives like European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration (NeIC), and other global data-sharing frameworks.
