The main challenges faced by research infrastructures in maintaining their performance in a multidisciplinary context : the Data Terra case study

Data Terra is a research E-Infrastructure in the field of Earth systems and the environment. Observing, understanding and modelling the Earth system in an integrated manner as it undergoes global change is a fundamental research challenge and a necessity for many environmental and socio-economic applications. Accessing, processing and combining these data in an integrated and dynamic manner is essential for addressing societal issues.

The main challenges facing research infrastructures to maintain their performance include sustaining  the systems in place, as well as effective governance models to manage interdisciplinary contexts. At the same time, technological adaptation must meet growing needs for high-performance computing and massive storage, while responding to major societal challenges.

The Data Terra research infrastructure is made up of several data and services hubs, each representing a compartment of the Earth system : AERIS for Atmosphere, THEIA for Land Surfaces, FormaTerre for Solid Earth, ODATIS for Ocean and PNDB for Biodiversity.

In order to face these challenges,  Data Terra Research Infrastructure aims to create a global, integrated platform for Earth system observation data, services and products through these five data and services hubs by this following:

• Promoting access to multi-source data
• Develop interoperable services covering the entire data cycle
• Meet FAIR criteria for all Earth system compartments and their interactions
• Coordinate, federate and optimize all existing institutions, facilities and resources in the field within a single research infrastructure
• Implement integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to the use of Earth observation research data
• Support international and European initiatives as well as public policies for sustainable development

In this presentation we will focus on the AERIS hub and its work in supporting the various Research Infrastructures in the atmosphere area and implementing atmosphere data and services in  various multidisciplinary projects.