ERIC Forum

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

Spain Joins INFRAFRONTIER-ERIC as an Observer [interview] - INFRAFRONTIER We are pleased to announce that on 15 July, Spain was officially confirmed as an Observer in INFRAFRONTIER ERIC, represented through the INFRAFRONTIER Spanish Node at the Centro Nacional de Biotecnolo...

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!

Instruct-ERIC received the Newcomer Gender Equality Champion award - On March 3 Instruct-ERIC received the Newcomer Gender Equality Champion award becoming the first ERIC to earn this distinction

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

Strategy for ERICs’ European Employment Contract - On April 8, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CET), we will host an online workshop titled Strategy for ERICs' European Employment Contract

💡#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

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ERIC Forum 2 | Workshop | Strategy for ERICs’ European Employment Contract

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

Instruct Winners of Gender Equality Champions Prize in Research and Innovation Instruct-ERIC is a pan-European research infrastructure in structural biology, making high-end technologies and methods available to all European researchers.

Happy International Women’s Day!

We keep working together to achieve gender equality in science and beyond!

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

Don't miss this interview! 🙌
Pia Kinhult from the European Spallation Source ERIC shares insights on a satellite event that explored ERIC-industry relationships during the second day of the #ERICForum Annual Meeting 2025. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/3QwKOKq

Annual Meeting 2025: Key Takeaways - On January 28–29, representatives from the ERICs, policymakers, and invited stakeholders convened for the ERIC Forum Annual Meeting 2025.

The #ERICForum Annual Meeting 2025 brought together #ERICs, policymakers, and stakeholders in Brussels this January.

Here's what happened at the event 👉 bit.ly/3ERdnzy

Don't miss this opportunity! 💫
We're looking for service providers to build a centralized ERIC information platform.

⚡ Deadline approaching - see details below 👇

Some photos from the ERIC Forum Annual Meeting 2025 at the Club University Foundation in Brussels.

Thank you.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who came to #Brussels for the #ERICForum Annual Meeting.

Meeting you in person - whether for the first time or after a long journey together - is truly special!

Thank you to all 30 ERICs for joining the 2025 #ERICForum meeting in Brussels this week, it was an inspiring event for exchange and fruitful discussion. So rewarding, especially in challenging times ...

Happy to contribute to the #EOSC Node panel discussion at the @ericforum.bsky.social meeting today on behalf of @eurobioimaging.bsky.social - we have to ensure the users perspective and community buy-in are centered as we build the #EOSC federation for open science services from RIs across Europe.

Group photo from the Annual Meeting 2025

Here we are—such a great turnout that we could barely fit into the photo! 📸

A big thanks to @bbmrieric.bsky.social the project coordinator, for organizing this event.

Panels, roundtables, networking, the General Assembly, and workshops—this is what the Annual Meeting is all about! 🌟

How can #ERICs increase their impact across Europe and beyond? In this #ERICForum discussion, Rory Fitzgerald @ess-survey.bsky.social , Lilli Freda (EPOS), Nicolas Pade @embrc-eu.bsky.social , and Agnieszka Słowikowska (JIVE) discuss how to expand ERICs' strategic value.

The second day of the #ERICForum Annual Meeting 2025 begins with a session exploring the role of #ERICs as key assets in the EOSC Federation.

On behalf of the #ERICForum, @ICOS_RI has launched a call for proposals to design and develop an online reporting platform 👉 it will centralize information on #ERICs, improving collaboration, visibility, and data aggregation 📊 More info in the post below. Deadline: 20.02.25

‘The #ERICForum Policy Dialogue’ session is now 🎥
Speakers: Jose Luis Martinez (ESFRI), Michael Arentoft (EC), Dominik Sobzack (EC), Magdalena Kula (Polish Presidency), Bartek Tokarz (EC) and @antjekeppler.bsky.social discuss ERICs’ role in a growing landscape of research, tech and digital RIs.

We continue the #ERICForum annual meeting looking at the tasks to come. In this case Michel @anaeeeric.bsky.social describe the efforts to share services between the ERICs

@instruct-eric.bsky.social and ANAEE are working together in the project @fheritale.bsky.social

Some shots from the 2025 Annual Meeting

The meeting began with a vibrant session on the progress of the #ERICForum 2 project. WP Leads shared key outcomes from 18 months of work. Curious?
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The ERIC regulation has given our infrastructure the legal form to improve operations, enter in contracts and more
Implementation has its challenges by CERIC @ericforum.bsky.social meeting
@instruct-eric.bsky.social take advantage of the collective knowledge to improve operations