FAIR Working Groups
The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) organizes contributors into Working Groups (WGs). Some are permanent, providing ongoing stewardship of key areas, while others are temporary, created to deliver a specific outcome and then closed. For more information about the TSC and its governance, visit the TSC repository on GitHub.
Active Working Groups
AspireCloud Working Group
Type: Permanent
Began: July 2025 (originally October 2024)
Slack: #wg-aspirecloud
The AspireCloud Working Group has a mandate over server-side software that supports the FAIR ecosystem. Its projects include:
Community Working Group
Type: Permanent
Began: June 2025
Slack: #wg-community
The Community Working Group focuses on community initiatives, outreach, and engagement. Its projects include:
- Planet — FAIR's community news and event feed
FAIR Working Group
Type: Permanent
Created: June 2025
Slack: #wg-fair
The FAIR Working Group is responsible for the FAIR protocol itself and TSC-level matters. Its projects include:
Infrastructure Working Group
Type: Permanent
Began: August 2025
Slack: #wg-infrastructure
The Infrastructure Working Group is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the technical infrastructure that supports the FAIR project.
Website Working Group
Type: Permanent
Began: July 2025
Slack: #wg-website
The Website Working Group maintains the public-facing websites for the FAIR project. Its projects include:
Archived Working Groups
Technical Independence Working Group
Type: Temporary
Active: Spring – June 2025
Status: Closed (successful)
The Technical Independence Working Group was created to deliver a proof-of-concept plugin demonstrating technical independence from centralized infrastructure. It successfully delivered its mandate and was closed.