Co-designing a national PID strategy template for EOSC alignment
Presenter: Jenny O’Neill
Research Engagement Officer, HEAnet
Abstract
Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) lie at the heart of FAIR, open, and interoperable research infrastructures. As part of an RDA TIGER Cascade Grant, Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) and HEAnet have drafted a reusable template and methodology to guide the creation of EOSC-aligned national PID strategies. We are now looking to the Open Research community in Ireland to provide feedback on draft outputs.
In this interactive workshop, attendees will:
• Hear an overview of the project’s goals, scope and core outputs (EOSC-Compatible National PID Recommendation, reusable methodology and template for national EOSC-aligned PID strategies and worked example/use case demonstrating how another country or organisation could adopt the approach).
• Walk through the draft template’s pillars, unpacking practical alignment questions drawn from EOSC-level and regional frameworks (e.g., FAIRCORE4EOSC, FAIR-IMPACT).
• Break into groups for a hands-on critique of each section, annotating real-world challenges, proposing refinements to alignment checklists, and adding fresh use-case scenarios from your own domains.
• Reflect on next steps: how this co-designed template will be tested nationally, iterated through RDA case studies, and published openly to support other countries developing EOSC-aligned PID strategies.
About
Jenny O’Neill is a Research Engagement Officer at HEAnet. She is passionate about promoting Open Research practices and implementing FAIR data principles across Ireland’s research community. In her role, she supports research data management initiatives nationwide and helps deliver critical components of national research infrastructure. She is involved in key national initiatives including developing IRL DataSpace, IRL-DSSC, and EOSC Ireland. She serves on the Sonraí Committee, Ireland’s data stewardship network, and coordinates RESIN InfoShares, monthly informal sessions where research community members connect and share insights. Her work focuses on making research more open, accessible, and valuable to society through strong communication skills and collaborative partnerships.
