Launch of the 2018 ESFRI Roadmap on Research Infrastructures in Europe

Vienna, Austria
11.09.2018

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On September 11th, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) will present the 2018 ESFRI Roadmap on Large Scale Research Infrastructures during a half-day conference in Vienna. The venue will be the Aula der Wissenschaften and the event will run from 12:00 to 18:00.

The ESFRI Roadmap identifies new Research Infrastructures (RI) of pan-European interest corresponding to the long term needs of the European research communities, covering all scientific areas, regardless of possible location.

The 2018 Roadmap consists of 18 Projects, with a high degree of maturity, and 37 Landmarks, RIs that reached the implementation phase. Since 2006, ESFRI has presented a series of updated Roadmaps supporting a coherent and strategy-led approach to the development of pan-European research infrastructures, which would ensure that scientists in Europe have access to world-class facilities enabling them to do cutting-edge research.

ESFRI Chair, Giorgio Rossi will present the 2018 ESFRI Roadmap. During the event, invited participants will discuss about the prospects and challenges posed by the new Roadmap. The event's agenda will be available later in July, and prospective participants will be invited to register for the event. This conference is part of a series of events marking the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is organised by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, in close cooperation with ESFRI and the European Commission. Please note this is an INVITATION-ONLY event.
ESFRI Roadmap 2018 Launch Agenda

ESFRI Roadmap 2018

TOWARDS AN INTEROPERABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE ECOSYSTEM FOR EUROPEAN COMPETITIVENESS

Aula der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria

11 September 2018

11.00
Press Conference at the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Minoritenplatz 5, Blauer Salon)

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

12.00
Registration and light lunch at Aula der Wissenschaften

13.00
Welcome Barbara Weitgruber, Director General, Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria 

13.10
ESFRI Roadmap 2018
Giorgio Rossi, Chair of ESFRI

13.50
Discussion on the ESFRI Roadmap 2018
Introduction by Jean-David Malo, Director for Open Innovation and Open Science, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

Moderator: Jan Hrusak

15.00
Coffee break

15.30
Panel of former ESFRI Chairs: ESFRI highlights and expectations for the future

- Hans Chang (2002-2005) 
- John Wood (2005-2008) 
- Carlo Rizzuto (2008-2010) 
- Beatrix Vierkorn-Rudolf (2010-2013) 
- John Womersley (2013-2016) 

Moderator: Giorgio Rossi

16.00
Presentation of New ESFRI projects
- eLTER
- DiSSCo
- EHRI

Moderator: Gelsomina Pappalardo

16.30
Consolidation of the European Research Infrastructure landscape
- European perspective, Philippe Froissard, European Commission
- National perspective – Björn Halleröd, Secretary General, Swedish Research Council
- Role of ESFRI, Jan Hrušák, ESFRI Vice-Chair

Moderator: Inmaculada Figueroa

17.00
Presentation of New ESFRI projects
- METROFOOD 
- EU-IBISBA IFMIF
- DONES 

Moderator: Gabriela Pastori

17.30
Strengthening science services at RIs
- Towards a catalogue of services
- Ales Fiala, European Commission
- Research data quality and data services
- Yannis Ioannidis, ESFRI Executive Board Member
- Integrating services across RIs
- Niklas Blomberg, ELIXIR Director-

General Moderator: Agnieszka Zalewska

18.00 
Conclusions and outlook
- Jean-David Malo, Director for Open Innovation and Open Science, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Giorgio Rossi, Chair of ESFRI

18.30
Close

18.45
Conference dinner

Dating back to the 17th century, the building with its lecture halls was originally used by the university. At a later date, the classrooms were used by the “Akademische Gymnasium”. At the top floor, the early baroque building has accommodated the impressive hall of the Jesuit theatre from the very beginning. During the 18th century the “Wiener Zeitung”– the oldest daily newspaper in the world – had its editorial department on these highly traditional premises, and also the Austrian State Printing House had its home there. A knowledge-based information society needs meeting places that stimulate communication and understanding among companies, research institutes and interest [collapse collapsed]groups. The Aula der Wissenschaften is such a place for the exchange of ideas. As a communication site, it aims to bring about collaboration that transcends subject boundaries and involves different occupational groups. As a central nodal point, it serves to bring together protagonists from the political, business and scientific fields and spans social networks. It provides a home for research and innovation. [/collapse]

 

The event was recorded and can be accessed here. 

List of presentations:  

Giorgio Rossi, Chair of ESFRI
 
Presentation of New ESFRI projects
- eLTER | Michael Mirtl, UFZ/Germany & EAA/Austria, eLTER Coordinator 
- DiSSCo | Dimitris Koureas,  DiSSCo Coordinator, Netherlands
- EHRI | Conny Kristel, EHRI Project Coordinator 
 
 
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