"Project goals";"Project specific objectives"
"Scientific Readiness (SR)"
"DiSSCo, like any RI, needs to be in full and constant alignment with the needs of its identified user base. This requires the existence of a practical scientific evaluation framework, which allows the RI to inform decisions around its future scientific programme based on the ever-changing needs of its user base.";"a) Construct a service development framework focused on users in NSC related research and research applications;b) Identify the criteria for establishing priority for the digitisation, data generation and enrichment of NSCs;c) Put together a socioeconomic benefits framework for partners and countries;d) Produce a training strategy to address identified needs;e) Design a helpdesk that will provide DiSSCo with the necessary user support services;f) Provide DiSSCo with a human resources policy."
"Data Readiness (DR)"
"As a distributed data infrastructure, DiSSCo relies on the capacity of the national and institutional nodes to provide and enrich data in a consistent, harmonised manner, compatible with the overall RI manner.";"a) Describe the mechanisms and tools to improve digital skills and competencies across facilities;b) Collate, refine and implement best practices for data generation,enrichment and mobilisation at the institutional level;c) Develop secondment and distributed team working practices."
"Financial Readiness (FR)"
"Before DiSSCo fully embarks on implementation activities, it is necessary to have a robust financial framework in place that enables accurate calculations of costs and contributions. This framework should deliver the trust to secure financial commitments both at a national and European level.";"a) Provide DiSSCo with a sound knowledge of its cost structure in order toestimate running costs and costs to be charged to users for digitisation-on demand;b) Draw up the business model for DiSSCo at a national and international level based on governmental and institutional contributions, users’ charges and industrial sector contribution through R&D projects."
"Technological Readiness (TR)"
"Predominantly operating as a data infrastructure, DiSSCo needs to fully understand the current limitations of technological implementations of existing e-infrastructures and subsequently establish its data architecture as well as the technical specifications of its future services.";"a) Build a knowledgebase with structured and validated tools and productsrelevant to the DiSSCo RI;b) Provide a modelling framework and data model covering all requirements from the natural science collections domain in alignment with the broader biodiversity research data domain;c) Provide guidelines for (machine to machine) data enhancement allowing for cross-linking of information and increased interoperability (FAIR);d) Provide construction plans for key services for seamless integration into theoverall technical DiSSCo Architecture;e) Refine the DiSSCo technical architecture for digital specimen data and provide an overall plan for implementation and deployment of this architecture;f) Integrate DiSSCo in the technical landscape of national, European and global biodiversity data providers."
"Organisational Readiness (OR)"
"To proceed with the set-up of its new legal entity, DiSSCo needs to further set out its overall organisational (governance and management) structures, strategicand operational plan, the involvement of funders and infrastructure siting as well as proceed with harmonisation of policies across its facilities.";"a) Provide DiSSCo with a ready–to–implement organisational model at a European and national level;b) Provide DiSSCo with a clear and efficient pathway towards its establishment as a legal entity;c) Provide DiSSCo with a common set of access and management policies;d) Liaise with national governments and external stakeholders to ensure theircommitment, gather their input to enhance DiSSCo, and establish partnership frameworks;e) Develop recommendations to distribute the specialisation towards collections digitisation, generation and enrichment;f) Operate effective communication and dissemination tools to raise awareness and ensure the uptake of project results."