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Research Data sharing. The discussion emphasised the value of trust within the community and the need to establish GÉANT EOSC nodes. These nodes serve as platforms for NRENs to explore new tools and services for sharing research resources among themselves, essentially functioning as proof of concept (POC) vehicles. While some participants found the concept more relatable than others, the collective engagement of NRENs was proposed as a more impactful approach, at least for those NRENs with a formal national role toward EOSC. The central question revolved around the services and resources that NRENs should provide through these channels. The discussion highlighted the importance of focusing on the services and resources NRENs can offer and the most effective means of making them available to researchers and EOSC, with GÉANT nodes serving as a practical vehicle to aggregate efforts at the GÉANT level. It was also brought up that developing the software layer of GÉANT/NREN data services could greatly increase the ability among EOSC and other research data infrastructures to optimally exploit the R&E network infrastructure while providing a common layer for greater interoperability also.
Education. The discussion focused on the need for streamlined collaborative efforts in education mobility services, highlighting the significance of thorough analysis. Legal constraints in managing academic records presented problems, leading to the exploration of personal data wallet concepts for educational data management. The discussion stressed the importance of NRENs working together to create a European higher education interoperability framework.
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The GÉANT CTO Workshop "Above-the-net Services" proved to be a remarkable success, offering invaluable insights that both affirmed current activities and enhanced the future roadmap. The discussions not only confirmed the importance of collective action and alignment but also charted possible directions and activities for the forthcoming GN5-2 project, ensuring GÉANT's continued commitment to staying at the forefront of network research and education.
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