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Title: Introduction to euroCRIS

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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

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euroCRIS identity

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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)

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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

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euroCRIS organisation
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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

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euroCRIS Board

The composition of the Board reflects the
activities of the organisation. Meetings 4/year
General management
Keith Jeffery President
Harrie Lalieu Secretary
Geert van Grootel Treasurer
Executives
Anne Asserson Strategy/External Relations
Wolfgang Adamczak Conferences
Max Stempfhuber Workshops and Technical
Meetings
Task Group Leaders
Brigitte Joerg CERIF
Anna Clements IR-CERIF
Aleš Bošnjak Best Practice
Mitja Jermol Projects
Marika Meltsas DRIS
Elections for Board 2009-2010 have started with
the Call for Nominations

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euroCRIS events

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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)

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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)

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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 RD
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

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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!

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Forthcoming events

May 2009
Membership meeting in Athens, hosted by the
National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)
14-15 September 2009
7th Strategic Seminar in Brussels, hosted by the
Flemish Government
November 2009
Membership meeting in Dublin, hosted by the
Irish Universities Association Trinity College
Library
May 2010
CRIS Conference, organised and hosted by the
University of Aalborg (Denmark)

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More information?