The EIROforum members welcome the EC proposal for a Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe. While supporting the recent efforts by the EC and EU Member States to revitalize the European Research Area, EIROforum members underline the importance of strengthening certain points in the implementation of the EU Research and Innovation Pact.
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EIROforum statement on Earth Day 2021
The EIROforum organisations highlight the importance of sustainable research and encourage scientists to get involved with the mission of Earth Day 2021.
Joint Statement by the EIROforum Council and the National Laboratory Directors’ Council
The National Laboratory Directors’ Council and the EIROforum Council held a remote meeting on 13 January, 2021, to discuss general areas for stronger collaboration including the scientific response to the present COVID-19 pandemic. They affirmed their common commitment to explore collaboration avenues and sharing of best practices.
Fundamental research: an indispensable tool for a sustainable post-COVID-19 world
EIROforum members emphasise scientific knowledge gained from fundamental research fuels long-term progress, for tackling challenges facing humanity and building a sustainable society.
EIROforum statement on UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, pollution, as well as the collapse in the Earth’s biodiversity, all highlight the importance of working together to build an inclusive society and a sustainable future, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
EIROforum – renewing facilities for a bright research future
The eight EIROforum research organisations are all in the vanguard of their respective fields, and constantly innovating in order to stay there. All are currently engaged in preparing new facilities or upgrading existing ones to ensure a bright future for European research in the coming decades. This article takes a look at the range of work going on around the labs.
ILL takes over the rotating presidency of EIROforum
On 1 July, Professor Helmut Schober and his team at the Institut Laue-Langevin, ILL, took over from CERN as Chair of EIROforum. As is customary, the ILL will take on this role for one year.
Value and impact of RIs for European science, industry and society
EIROforum has published a document on the value and impact of Research Infrastructures for European science, economy and society, with the aim of showing the importance of such infrastructures for Europe’s recovery after the COVID-19 crisis.
EIROforum statement on Earth Day 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a tradition established in 1970 to raise awareness of an environment in crisis. Read more
11th February, International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the occasion of the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11th February, leading female scientists, physicists and engineers from the EIRO Organisations share their experiences and inspire the next generations.