Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS Moscow - Introduction to euroCRIS Introduction to...

euroCRIS Moscow - Introduction to euroCRISHarrie Lalieu

©euroCRIS, Secretariat

Introduction to euroCRISThe organisation, its objectives

and way of working

Harrie LalieuSecretary euroCRIS



Why are CRIS needed?

• for researchers: easy access to relevant information and associated software, processor power, storage systems and - where necessary - detectors to collect more data to overcome incomplete or inconsistent information

• for research managers and administrators: easy measurement and analysis of research activity and easy access to comparative information; evaluation and assessment

• for research councils: optimisation of the funding process

• for entrepreneurs and technology transfer organisations: easy retrieval of novel ideas and technology in a knowledge-assisted environment and easy identification of competitors and previously done similar research

• for the media and public: easy access to information, software and computer power to allow easily assimilated presentation of research results in appropriate contexts



euroCRIS identity

• Professional association of CRIS experts

• Custodian of CERIF: Common European Research Information Format

• Formal not-for profit association with legal status since June 2002



euroCRIS mission

• Internationally recognised point of reference relating to all CRIS matters

• Stimulation of CERIF-compliant CRIS• Ultimate aim: to implement all

relevant CRIS (related) systems progressively on a GRIDs platform in order to gain maximum advantage for (European) research at all levels

Background: needs of stakeholders, European Research Area (ERA)



euroCRIS areas of interest

• Research databases, thematic and according to type of information (expertise, projects, institutions, funding, facilities and products - including publications)

• CRIS related data: scientific datasets, (Open Access) institutional repositories, knowledge-assisted data collection systems and process-based workflow systems

• Maintenance and dissemination of CERIF to accommodate implementation and interoperability of CRIS (related) systems

• Data access and exchange mechanisms, standards and guidelines and best practice for CRIS



euroCRIS organisation

Board

Task Groups

Members



euroCRIS members

• Institutional (October 1, 2008: 60) fee: 250 €/year (up to 5 delegates)

• Personal (October 1, 2008: 25)fee: 50 €/year

• Affiliate (October 1, 2008: 16)fee: 25 €/year

universities/academies, research councils, ESF, information centres/CRIS developers, research institutes, companies, national/regional authorities

151 delegates from 38 countries



euroCRIS Board

The composition of the Board reflects the activities of the organisation. Meetings: 4/year

• General management:Keith Jeffery PresidentHarrie Lalieu SecretaryGeert van Grootel Treasurer

• Executives:Anne Asserson Strategy/External RelationsWolfgang Adamczak ConferencesMax Stempfhuber Workshops and Technical

Meetings• Task Group Leaders:

Brigitte Joerg CERIFAnna Clements IR-CERIFAleš Bošnjak Best PracticeMitja Jermol ProjectsMarika Meltsas DRIS

Elections for Board 2009-2010 have started with the Call for Nominations



euroCRIS events

• Membership meetingsBiannual (May, November)

• Strategic seminarsAnnual (September)

• CRIS ConferencesBiennial (May/June)



Membership meetings

For whom?All euroCRIS members, delegates from organising CRIS community, invited speakers

Aims?To bring all CRIS communities at the same level (equal playing field), advertise CERIF-CRIS, increase active membership, general education

Content?Thematic workshop, presentation of CRIS developments (Jostein Hauge session), business meeting (including reports from Board and Task Groups), CERIF tutorial (optional), TG meetings (optional)

Output?Presentations, reports and minutes of meetings, as well as papers given in the workshop (proceedings of the workshop may be issued)



Strategic seminars

For whom?Strategic partners, European Commission, euroCRIS Board, invited speakers, euroCRIS members (as available places permit)

Aims?In depth discussion of topics which are of overriding importance for the further development of CRIS, bringing up to strategic level, increase impact of euroCRIS on (EC) policy

Content?Strategic topics are approached from various viewpoints, subdivided into several sessions with authoritative speakers

Output?Presentations and final report with conclusions and recommendations for the way forward (publicly available; to be sent to strategic partners and European Commission)



Conferences

For whom?All people active in the field of CRIS research and development (i.e. not just euroCRIS members and partners)

Aims?Covering current topics, setting scientific standards for CRIS related R&D

Content?Sessions with keynote speakers, contributed papers and a workshop, if appropriate; poster presentations (exhibitions on the part of participating and funding organisations are also possible)

Output?Abstracts and full papers; printed proceedings; minutes of connected meetings



So to recapitulate…..

• 4 Board meetings/year (3 connected to events, 1 stand-alone)

• 2 Membership meetings/year• 1 Seminar/year• Conference every two years• Ad hoc: Task Group meetings over the

year (CERIF and Best Practice are mostly joint meetings)

!euroCRIS is busy and vibrant!



Forthcoming events

• May 2009Membership meeting in Athens, hosted by the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)

• 14-15 September 20097th Strategic Seminar in Brussels, hosted by the Flemish Government

• November 2009Membership meeting in Dublin, hosted by the Irish Universities Association & Trinity College Library

• May 2010CRIS Conference, organised and hosted by the University of Aalborg (Denmark)



More information?

Public website: www.eurocris.orgFor members: - Members and TG

areas on the website- Newsflashes (6/year)- Mailing list

Read about what euroCRIS can offer you and join at

http://www.eurocris.org/public/join-eurocris/



Questions?

Contact the Secretariat

[email protected]@eurocris.org

Tel: +31 6 53187431

Thank you!

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