Here we are once again. Same staircase, new perspectives: the work of the #ERICs and their Forum continues, adapting to the challenges of the ERA. Thank you all for the valuable ideas and insights shared. Best wishes to everyone, and especially to the new Chair and Vice-Chair!

The #ERICForum has elected a new Chair: @cessda.bsky.social Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch, and a new Vice-Chair: @actris.bsky.social Director General Eija Juurola. Congratulations to both of them! 👏

📽️ Happening now at the #ERICForum Annual Meeting! The ERIC representatives gathered in assembly are voting for the new Chair and Vice-Chair!

📽️ Happening now! EU political stakeholders meet with the ERIC leaders to discuss key topics for RIs in light of the Framework Programme 10 and the Multiannual Financial Framework. Participants include representatives from DG RTD, the Former ERA Forum Co-Chair, and the ESFRI Chair

At the #ERICForum Annual Meeting, Agustin Calvo presented RESAVER's mission and its proposal for the #ERICs as leading RIs in the ERA

In the third workshop, the #ERICs worked with Werner Kutsch @icos-ri.eu on the data that will populate the future reporting platform: a digital tool that will complement our website to demonstrate the impact of the ERIC community @dariaheu.bsky.social @cessda.bsky.social

The second workshop, led by Ilari Pulli @eurobioimaging.bsky.social engaged the #ERICs in advancing work on a white paper 📝 addressing the European Policy Priorities of the ERICs, scheduled for completion in September 2026 @share-eric.bsky.social @eu-openscreen.bsky.social

Great new format for the meeting where we discuss the issues of relevance to the ERICs more than typical presentations. So far we cover: ERIC regulation, funding for access, international reach, impact of infrastructures and more. @instruct-eric.bsky.social has contributed to all of these issues

In the first practical session of the Annual Meeting, Giuseppe Cimo (Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC) guided the audience in identifying the main challenges of the ERIC Regulation in distributed RIs 💫 Lots of comments and important insights were gained! 👏

The #ERICForum Annual Meeting has begun. Two days of discussion, exchange of ideas, and important panels on central topics for #ERICs and the ERA. Tomorrow the election of the new Chair and Vice-Chair. Wishing everyone a great meeting!

Just arrived in Brussels! Looking forward to discuss the work done with respect to improve ERICs international engagement doi.org/10.5281/zeno... doi.org/10.5281/zeno... A few days ago we discussed the importance of the topic with the ERIC committee @ec.europa.eu @instruct-eric.bsky.social

🗓️ Important week ahead for #ERICForum! Nov 12-13 brings the Annual Meeting & a leadership change. Outgoing Chair @antjekeppler.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social shares her journey & perspectives on what's next for the incoming team. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4oYMPyd

New 🇪🇺 EU strategy targets life sciences 🔬 leadership through 3 pillars: breakthrough innovation, market access & public trust. 🎙️Interview with Jens K. Habermann @bbmrieric.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3LmGsq0

How do artificial materials affect our lives? @fheritale.bsky.social project maps European research services and tech relevant to understanding the impact in Food, Health, and Environment domains. Researchers: check their survey and help identify priority needs 👉 bit.ly/3KV69O8

The #ERICForum will gather in Brussels on 12–13 Nov for strategic discussions with #ERICs, DG RTD, #ESFRI & leading policymakers. Election of new Chair & Vice-Chair ahead. More info here 👉 bit.ly/42HhHuB

Today at the Joint ERIC Committee meeting at the @ericforum.bsky.social workshop in Brussels, discussing the future of the ERIC/Research Infrastructure landscape. The ERIC Forum acts as a coordination and networking platform for ERICs across Europe. 💪 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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

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!

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

💡#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 🧵 9/14

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

Happy International Women’s Day! We keep working together to achieve gender equality in science and beyond! instruct-eric.org/news/instruc...

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

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 👇

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.

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

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? 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter 📘 Read in-depth interviews on our website 📍 Explore published deliverables online

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

Instruct Head of Operations @claudialen.bsky.social presenting Instruct's work on international collaboration alongside CLARIN, EMSO, and JIVE, understanding and advancing ERIC cooperation with international partners See the first report here - zenodo.org/records/1387... @ericforum.bsky.social

Delighted to be in this event, let us point you in the direction of our deliverable describing best practices and recommendation for research infrastructure to engage internationally doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

The #ERICForum Annual Meeting and Project Meeting begins today at the Club University Foundation in #Brussels ! 🌟 In this article, people, topics and expectations 👉https://bit.ly/3Cspqmc

If are an ERIC and haven't been added to the ERIC starter pack let us know! If you are participating of the ERIC Forum annual meeting follow @ericforum.bsky.social updates @eu-openscreen.bsky.social @euro-argo.eu @lifewatcheric.bsky.social @ecrin.bsky.social @anaeeeric.bsky.social