EIROforum calls for a strong EU investment in research and innovation and stresses the vital role of research infrastructures in Europe’s leadership and resilience.
Category: Science policy
EIROforum calls for increase in funding and support for European research infrastructures
EIROforum input on the preparation of the next EU Framework Programme (FP10).
Uniting science to address climate change
26 October 2021 – Key leaders and researchers from major US and European big science laboratories, namely EIROforum and the US Department of Energy’s seventeen National Laboratories, met by videoconference ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26).
EIROforum statement on the EU Pact for Research and Innovation
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.
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.
Weighing in on European Research Infrastructures
In the paper titled “European Research Infrastructures: Value, Role and Support in Horizon Europe,” EIROforum emphasises that the RIs “are pivotal in sustaining and enhancing the competitiveness and world-class excellence of the European science.”
Over to EUROfusion: EIROforum chairmanship
Starting 2nd July 2018, EUROfusion takes over the chairmanship of EIROforum from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).
EIROforum and European Commission sign plans for future cooperation
EIROforum and the European Commission signed their new joint work plan for the years 2018-2020.
EIROforum Chair argues for core missions of research infrastructures and their role in innovation
In Sofia last week EIROforum Chair and EMBL Director-General Iain Mattaj outlined how research infrastructures underpin basic research and bring value to society.
Fostering the Innovation Potential of Research Infrastructures
Research Infrastructures including EIROforum representatives meet at AAAS 2018 to discuss how to better foster innovation potential.