Towards a European Health Data Space tailored to the needs of research

How can we bring together the various European research data catalogues without losing what makes them valuable: the richness of their documentation?

At the invitation of NFDI4Health, FReSH sought to answer this question at the ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference
There, we shared our vision for a European Health Data Space (EHDS) that preserves the richness of research documentation whilst complying with the European HealthDCAT-AP standard.

Throughout the week, we took part in stimulating discussions with European partners to build a common, interoperable framework that meets the needs of the community.

27 September to 1 October 2026

Germany, Freiburg

Interventions

FReSH presented on two complementary topics:
🔹 Mapping the FReSH catalogue’s metadata schema to the HealthDCAT-AP standard
🔹 The “Frech Touch” : preserving the richness of research documentation within the EHDS

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