DECOS
The Digital Ecosystem Supporting PRP@CERIC
A robust and scalable infrastructure for FAIR-by-design data workflows
DECOS provides the digital backbone of PRP@CERIC. It connects experimental platforms, users, and data through a secure and flexible infrastructure that ensures effective data management, interoperability, and support for advanced analysis.
Distributed Infrastructure
Robust hardware deployed across partner sites offers scalable computing power and secure access to data, enabling cross-site collaboration and efficient post-processing.
Interoperable Software
A flexible and modular software stack ensures compatibility with diverse instruments, formats, and services—supporting data acquisition, pipeline execution, and metadata integration.
Human Expertise
Data scientists, engineers, and technical staff support the research community with tailored tools, training, and consultancy, ensuring smooth operation and continuous evolution of the ecosystem.
Connecting Data, People, and Platforms
DECOS enables seamless integration across PRP@CERIC experimental sites, ensuring that data workflows—from acquisition to analysis—are aligned with FAIR principles and customized to research needs.
What DECOS Enables
Tools and Services for Smarter Research
Secure, partner-based computing resources designed to support large-scale analysis and data-intensive workflows.
Modular workflows that streamline data cleaning, transformation, and analysis with minimal manual input.
Real-time metadata capture from lab instruments ensures rich, structured datasets ready for sharing and reuse.
Tailored notebooks that help users structure experiments and annotate procedures in real time.