Federation of Platforms – Data Mesh Framework Instantiation

The Federation of Platforms connects discovery platforms across SSH, Mathematics, Earth System Sciences, and Molecular Dynamics, using LUMEN’s Data Mesh framework to enable cross-domain discovery while preserving domain sovereignty. Each community maintains data ownership, adhering to shared standards (e.g. via the articulation of Data Contracts, Data Sources, and Data Products) that define structure, format, and terms of use.

Currently, the ecosystem includes GoTriple (SSH) and two Mathematics platforms (Centre Mersenne, zbMATH Open), with new platforms for Earth System Sciences and Molecular Dynamics being developed and ongoing development on GoTriple and Centre Mersenne. The Federation of Platforms – instantiating the Data Mesh Framework – enhances the EOSC ecosystem by providing federated governance and decentralised data ownership. By offering a proof of concept for how platforms can coexist within a Data Mesh while integrating with EOSC’s standards, LUMEN strengthens the EOSC infrastructure. The Federation of Platforms is explicitly designed for onboarding as EOSC services via EOSC Nodes, fully aligned with the EOSC Interoperability Framework and Node requirements.