Belgian Presidency conference on research infrastructures

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Expected outcomes:

The conference will contribute to the following outcomes:

• Better understanding of the evolution of the research infrastructure ecosystem in Europe, including service gaps and investment needs.
• Strengthened sustainability of research infrastructures (RIs) through better exploitation of the variety of potential funding sources;
• Increased visibility of the broad impacts of research infrastructures on society and economy, including their contribution to the Green Deal objectives.

Scope:

Under this action, a Presidency conference on research infrastructures will be supported in 2024. Taking stock of the developments under former Presidencies notably as regards a more sustainable funding landscape as well as identifying and increasing the broader impacts of research infrastructure investments, the event will explore their value for the open strategic autonomy and achievement of the key political objectives, such as the Green Deal. The event will also provide an opportunity to take stock of the implementation of the ERA Policy Agenda Action 8 on Research Infrastructures, with a particular focus on increasing the availability of RI services and sustainability of access. The conference will also look into major investment needs of research infrastructures in Europe with a view to the next cycle of the ESFRI Roadmaps and to securing the necessary funding streams.

This grant will be awarded without a call for proposals, according to Article 195(e) of the Financial Regulation and Article 24(3)(b) of the Horizon Europe Regulation, to the legal entity identified below.

Specific conditions

Procedure: The evaluation committee will be fully composed by representatives of EU institutions.