RI-SCALE marks a significant step toward the next generation of data-driven research Masaryk University is proud to be a partner in the newly launched RI-SCALE project (Unlocking RI Potential with Scalable AI and Data), funded under the Horizon Europe program. This ambitious project brings together 29 partners across Europe to address the challenges of effective research data exploitation. Coordinated by the EGI Foundation, RI-SCALE officially started on March 1, 2025, and will run until February 2028 (36 months). The project aims to develop cutting-edge Data Exploitation Platforms (DEPs) to enhance the accessibility, usability, and impact of research data across multiple scientific domains.
Kickoff Meeting in Amsterdam
The project was officially launched during a Kickoff Meeting held at Amsterdam Science Park from March 11 to 13, 2025. This event marked the beginning of an intensive collaboration focused on co-designing and validating AI-ready platforms, integrating advanced data analytics, machine learning models, and scalable computational frameworks to fully leverage the potential of research datasets generated by European research infrastructures.
Our Role in the RI-SCALE Project
Masaryk University is a key partner in RI-SCALE, participating through the BioMedAI initiative. Experts from the Faculty of Informatics and the Institute of Computer Science will focus on advanced AI applications in medicine, scaling of computational and storage capacities, and innovations in digital pathology.
The principal investigator for Masaryk University is Associate Professor Tomáš Brázdil from the Faculty of Informatics. “Our goal is to strengthen collaboration with European research infrastructures, drive innovation in research data management, and advance AI integration in scientific research,” says Tomáš Brázdil from the Faculty of Informatics MU.
Why is RI-SCALE Important?
Efficiently exploiting large-scale research data is becoming increasingly crucial as research infrastructures generate ever-growing datasets. However, scientists often face barriers such as limited computational resources and interoperability challenges, which hinder the full utilization of these datasets.
RI-SCALE is designed to overcome these obstacles through scalable AI-ready platforms, empowering researchers to conduct transformative studies in fields such as climate science, atmospheric physics, biobanking, and biomedical imaging.
Collaboration with Leading European Research Infrastructures
The DEP technology will be developed in collaboration with leading European research infrastructures, including:
ENES (European Network for Earth System Modelling), EISCAT (European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association), BBMRI (Biobanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure), Euro-BioImaging (European Research Infrastructure for Imaging Technologies in Biological and Biomedical Sciences).
The DEP solutions will be validated through eight scientific and four technical use cases. Furthermore, RI-SCALE will collaborate with major European initiatives such as Destination Earth (DestinE) and Gaia-X, ensuring interoperability within a broader scientific and technological context.