Synchronisation Force workshop series - 2024 edition - Session 2: Sustainability of project outputs

This topic was a new addition to the lineup for the Synchronisation Force this year. Planning for the long-term sustainability of project outcomes in an ever-changing landscape is a common challenge for many projects. The exploitation of outputs after a project ends depends partly on their uptake and adoption by the various stakeholders of a project, yet there is currently no consensus on how to best approach this. Given the shared nature of this topic and the associated challenges, it was decided to host a dedicated topical session to bring together different projects to discuss this together with some important stakeholders in the landscape. Around 40 participants joined the session to discuss the topic of sustainability. Short presentations were given by Blagovesta Cholova (FAIR-IMPACT Project Officer), Kathrin Winkler (European Commission), and Illaria Nardello (EOSC-Association). These presentations discussed the different types of sustainability, the requirements and support mechanisms available towards sustainability, and next steps already on the radar to improve this.