ELIXIR FAIRification Framework

Based on our ELIXIR programme (https://elixir-europe.org/internal-projects/commissioned-services/2024-interoperability))

We seek to define the components of a common framework for interoperability that will support FAIRification of data and services across ELIXIR Nodes, Communities and Projects and promote alignment with EOSC and ELIXIR’s global partners

We will identify, assess, refine and test processes, resources and best practices in FAIR data management, and consolidate them into a common FAIRification framework. Ultimately, this framework will be used as a reference to which FAIR implementations across ELIXIR Nodes, Communities and Projects can be realigned.

The common FAIRification framework will describe the requirements, recommendations, processes and resources that drive successful FAIR implementations to deliver the objectives of the ELIXIR Interoperability Platform. The work will be organised under two activities:

Converge communities around the use of a common FAIRification framework

Data stewards across ELIXIR routinely define new, ad hoc approaches and workflows in an attempt to create FAIR data, despite the existing resources supporting interoperability.We will establish a common framework that will enable ELIXIR data stewards to approach FAIRification of data and services with a systematic and scalable process. The work will initially build and improve on the FAIR in action FAIRification framework and supporting initiatives such as the FAIR Dataset Maturity model, FAIRification goal development, and FAIR Cookbook in alignment with the EIP FAIR Services architecture Framework.