Policy and international cooperation measures for research infrastructures

High-quality, accessible research infrastructures are at the heart of the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation. They enable tens of thousands of researchers in academia and industry to develop innovative ideas, products and services that foster European competitiveness and help tackle societal challenges facing our continent. However, ensuring the availability of state-of-the-art facilities requires multi-billion Euro long-term investments across the European Research Area. In the context of implementing the ERA Roadmap, the focus of this action is to set the conditions for effective investment and optimise the use of research infrastructures of European interest.

In line with the strategy for EU international cooperation in research and innovation (COM(2012)497), international cooperation for research infrastructures is needed with a number of key partners located in third countries/regions seen as strategic both for the development, exploitation and management of world-class research infrastructures and for ensuring the necessary complementarities on the international scene required to address research challenges with a global dimension by optimising the use of the available resources.

Proposals will address one of the following sub-topics:

(a) Research and Innovation actions for the 2018 deadline

 (b) Coordination and Support actions for 2018 deadline

(b1) ERIC network

 (b2) International visibility of European research infrastructures

 (b3) Catalogue of research infrastructure services

 (b4) Support to ESFRI

 (b5) Support to the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG)

 (c) Research and Innovation actions for the 2019 deadline

 (d) Coordination and support actions for the 2019 deadline