ERIC Forum

💬“Sustainability, operational performance and technological development need to be considered together.” 🎙️Patrícia Bugáňová (ELI ERIC) on energy efficiency and the FlexRICAN tools at ELI, showing one way #ERICs can support the green and digital transition 👉 bit.ly/47tJ0ug

To achieve Europe’s ambitions, a strong research and innovation budget is essential. The #ERICForum calls on EU decision-makers to protect and strengthen #FP10 funding, including support for the RIs that drive scientific excellence and innovation. Read our paper: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

#SoGreen shows how #ERICs can support the green transition: @share-eric.bsky.social and @ess-survey.bsky.social are working with the Generations & Gender Programme and GUIDE on shared survey questions about climate attitudes and policies. 🎙️David Richter (SHARE ERIC) explains: bit.ly/3VJOkXL

🗓️ On 31 August, ERICs, the @eiroforum.org, funders and policy makers meet to discuss how Research Infrastructures contribute to the green and digital transition: tools, best practices, open challenges, funding. Registration 👉 bit.ly/4wIPEHl @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

Today, we join the scientific community in mourning the loss of Prof. Johannes Beckers, Scientific Managing Director of INFRAFRONTIER ERIC. On behalf of the entire ERIC Forum team, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Photo credits: Helmholtz Munich

📯 We have published a position paper on #FP10 setting out our vision for the role #ERICs should play as long-term strategic assets in the EU's next Framework Programme and the European Research Area. Read the full document on Zenodo: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

As the number of RIs grows, the landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented. To address this, new communities have been invited to merge into already established ERICs. This opens up new possibilities, but also new challenges. This April we held a meeting dedicated to this topic 👉 bit.ly/42WHL4q

Are you working in an #ERIC as an HR professional or manager? 🗓️ Don't miss the European Employment Contract Consultation Workshop! 👉 Participants will learn about the rationale of the work undertaken to develop a common framework for all ERICs in the area of #employment contracts: bit.ly/4vWTBc0

🖋️ ERIC Forum welcomes two new MoU signatories: E-RIHS ERICand DANUBIUS-ERIC 👏 By signing, both ERICs commit to shared goals: addressing common challenges, contributing to the ERIC Regulation, and boosting ERICs' visibility across Europe. Welcome to the community! 🤝

Congratulations to @anaeeeric.bsky.social for their excellent contribution to the second session of the RICH Europe Symposium on Research Infrastructures. AnaEE is just one of the many #ERICs taking part in the event over these two days, a testament to our strategic role in Europe.

🗞️ The ERIC Forum has submitted its contribution to the public consultation on the upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act! 🇪🇺 You can read more details here 👉 bit.ly/3NWj83I

The EU 🇪🇺 has launched a Call for Evidence and Public Consultation on the update of its Arctic Policy ❄️ Stakeholders can share insights, ensuring the policy addresses current environmental, socio-economic, and geopolitical developments in the Arctic region. More info 👉 bit.ly/4qFG99n

🔔🔔 New content from the event is here! Check here for the presentations and a comprehensive overview of how the meeting went 👉 bit.ly/4pOdrCZ Enjoy reading! @LifeWatchERIC @BBMRIERIC @CESSDA_Data

🔔 Now available! Did you miss the online event on competence frameworks? The recording is now on our YouTube channel 🎥 👉 youtu.be/B1K0bitzL8Q Many thanks to all who participated! @eiroforum.org

Since October 29, 2025, vetted researchers can request unprecedented access to data from VLOPs and VLOSEs under the #DigitalServiceAct to research systemic risks in the online world. Discover why it matters 👉 bit.ly/4orJ8Ap @bbmrieric.bsky.social @cessda.bsky.social

Pitching impact stories, social media trends, and video tips: the #ERICForum workshop, organised by @bbmrieric.bsky.social in Vienna, built capacity across European RIs. What a great experience for all the Comms Officers gathered together! Read the feedback 👉 bit.ly/4rpxSr4

🗓️ Save the date! On 2 December, #ERICForum and @eiroforum.org are hosting an online event dedicated to competence frameworks and their importance for defining professional roles. Full details and registration are available here 👉 bit.ly/4aaXy4o @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

Are you part of an ERIC's staff? This webinar might interest you! Organised by the ERIC Forum 2 project, the third meeting of the ERIC Community of Practice – Privacy and Data Protection will be dedicated to FAIR data principles. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4oSad0z @ess-survey.bsky.social

Here we are once again. Same staircase, new perspectives: the work of the #ERICs and their Forum continues, adapting to the challenges of the ERA. Thank you all for the valuable ideas and insights shared. Best wishes to everyone, and especially to the new Chair and Vice-Chair!

The #ERICForum has elected a new Chair: @cessda.bsky.social Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch, and a new Vice-Chair: @actris.bsky.social Director General Eija Juurola. Congratulations to both of them! 👏

📽️ Happening now at the #ERICForum Annual Meeting! The ERIC representatives gathered in assembly are voting for the new Chair and Vice-Chair!

📽️ Happening now! EU political stakeholders meet with the ERIC leaders to discuss key topics for RIs in light of the Framework Programme 10 and the Multiannual Financial Framework. Participants include representatives from DG RTD, the Former ERA Forum Co-Chair, and the ESFRI Chair

At the #ERICForum Annual Meeting, Agustin Calvo presented RESAVER's mission and its proposal for the #ERICs as leading RIs in the ERA

In the third workshop, the #ERICs worked with Werner Kutsch @icos-ri.eu on the data that will populate the future reporting platform: a digital tool that will complement our website to demonstrate the impact of the ERIC community @dariaheu.bsky.social @cessda.bsky.social

The second workshop, led by Ilari Pulli @eurobioimaging.bsky.social engaged the #ERICs in advancing work on a white paper 📝 addressing the European Policy Priorities of the ERICs, scheduled for completion in September 2026 @share-eric.bsky.social @eu-openscreen.bsky.social

Great new format for the meeting where we discuss the issues of relevance to the ERICs more than typical presentations. So far we cover: ERIC regulation, funding for access, international reach, impact of infrastructures and more. @instruct-eric.bsky.social has contributed to all of these issues

In the first practical session of the Annual Meeting, Giuseppe Cimo (Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC) guided the audience in identifying the main challenges of the ERIC Regulation in distributed RIs 💫 Lots of comments and important insights were gained! 👏

The #ERICForum Annual Meeting has begun. Two days of discussion, exchange of ideas, and important panels on central topics for #ERICs and the ERA. Tomorrow the election of the new Chair and Vice-Chair. Wishing everyone a great meeting!

Just arrived in Brussels! Looking forward to discuss the work done with respect to improve ERICs international engagement doi.org/10.5281/zeno... doi.org/10.5281/zeno... A few days ago we discussed the importance of the topic with the ERIC committee @ec.europa.eu @instruct-eric.bsky.social

🗓️ Important week ahead for #ERICForum! Nov 12-13 brings the Annual Meeting & a leadership change. Outgoing Chair @antjekeppler.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social shares her journey & perspectives on what's next for the incoming team. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4oYMPyd

New 🇪🇺 EU strategy targets life sciences 🔬 leadership through 3 pillars: breakthrough innovation, market access & public trust. 🎙️Interview with Jens K. Habermann @bbmrieric.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3LmGsq0

How do artificial materials affect our lives? @fheritale.bsky.social project maps European research services and tech relevant to understanding the impact in Food, Health, and Environment domains. Researchers: check their survey and help identify priority needs 👉 bit.ly/3KV69O8

The #ERICForum will gather in Brussels on 12–13 Nov for strategic discussions with #ERICs, DG RTD, #ESFRI & leading policymakers. Election of new Chair & Vice-Chair ahead. More info here 👉 bit.ly/42HhHuB

Today at the Joint ERIC Committee meeting at the @ericforum.bsky.social workshop in Brussels, discussing the future of the ERIC/Research Infrastructure landscape. The ERIC Forum acts as a coordination and networking platform for ERICs across Europe. 💪 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

Researcher interested in #ERICs opportunities? Check out the Extreme Light Infrastructure's User Call with proposal submission details & upcoming webinars to learn how these tools can support your research 👉 bit.ly/4nCQd1m

🔬 Europe unveils plan to supercharge science facilities! Research infrastructures like #ERICs are "key strategic assets”. Don't miss the article published by Horizon Magazine, featuring @antjekeppler.bsky.social (@eurobioimaging.bsky.social) and Allen Weeks (ELI Laser) 👉 bit.ly/4nwzKvy

This might be interesting 👇 Thanks @claudialen.bsky.social for bringing this to our attention!

Spread the word! 🔊 INFRAFRONTIER ERIC is looking for a communications officer for a one-year, part-time maternity leave cover position. All the details of the offer are available at this link 👉 bit.ly/41p9RVG%F0%9... Apply by September 14th!

👩‍💻 Are you part of an #ERIC? Are you dealing with data protection? ✴ Don't miss the Second meeting of the ERIC Community of Practice – Privacy and Data Protection, dedicated to AI tools and GDPR compliance! 🗓️ 20.08.25 ⏱️11.00-12.30 CET Info to connect 👉 bit.ly/3HzhIt4 @ess-survey.bsky.social

Great news from INFRAFRONTIER! ✴ 👏 Spain has officially joined the ERIC as an Observer! Read their news 🔗 HERE bit.ly/4fnvtHO

The #ERICForum at the 🇮🇹 Italian National Infoday for #HorizonEU Research Infrastructures 2025 calls💫 On May 27, Valentina Tegas from EMSO-ERIC presented the Forum and the #ERICs Landscape, highlighting the added value of the ERICs in the context of Horizon Europe and in the #EuropeanResearchArea 👏

📯New Opportunity! INFRAFRONTIER ERIC is seeking an Administrative Managing Director who will act as the legal representative and managing director, working alongside with the Scientific Director. Deadline: June 15. More details here 👉 bit.ly/44K4sep

Happy to share this opportunity! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱-𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Build your consortium and connect with the right partners Registration👉 bit.ly/4i9ukn3 Deadline: 30.04. Organisers: European action HNN3.0, European Commission, Enterprise Europe Network

🛠️ 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 The eRImote project ended Nov 2024, but its Information Platform continues serving research infrastructures. Check it out if you work in RI! All references in article 👉 bit.ly/4iajgGb Thanks @instruct-eric.bsky.social for bringing this to our attention!

This March @instruct-eric.bsky.social received the Newcomer Gender Equality Champion award! 🏅 In this interview, Instruct tells us the path that led it to become the first ERIC getting this distinction. Congratulations! 👉 bit.ly/4hNUcED 📸 Photo Credit: Instruct

💡#ERICForum @ericforum.bsky.social 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝘀’ 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 A virtual event on April 8th focused on the ERIC staff employment framework. 🔗 More info and Reg: bit.ly/4bVKKOh 🧵 9/14

Join us for a virtual event on April 8th focused on the ERIC staff employment framework 👉 bit.ly/4bVKKOh This #ERICForum 2 workshop brings together policy, legal, and operational experts to develop a strategic roadmap for future negotiations and policy development. Don't miss it!

On January 20th, @ehri-project.eu officially became an ERIC. This milestone coincides with the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, symbolizing the collective commitment to European history. Here our news 👉 bit.ly/4hlYl2r 📸 Maciek Jazwiecki / EHRI and POLIN Museum

Happy International Women’s Day! We keep working together to achieve gender equality in science and beyond! instruct-eric.org/news/instruc...

What a great news! 🌼 Congratulations @instruct-eric.bsky.social !