International Conference on Research Infrastructures – ICRI 2026

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Expected outcome:

The project is expected to contribute to all the following outcomes:

• Contribution to address research infrastructure challenges with a global dimension;
• Increased capacity of the EU to respond, in cooperation with international players, to challenges at global level;
• Development of further cooperation with key international partners on research infrastructures;
• Enhanced role of the Union in international organisations and multilateral fora;
• Progress towards the development of global research infrastructures.

Scope:

The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) is organised in an EU Member States or in a non-EU country, in cooperation with the European Commission. The next ICRI Conference is planned in the second semester 2026 in Italy.

ICRI 2026 will contribute to the objectives of the Research Infrastructures Work Programme. The specific objectives of the conference include:

(1) to provide an international forum for the discussion on the development of global research infrastructures, in particular, on issues of common interest such as data sharing, digitisation of RIs, common standards, transnational access, the long-term sustainability of research infrastructures and their innovation potential;

(2) to facilitate dialogue and strategic collaboration between European research infrastructures and their international counterparts;

(3) to address the role of international research infrastructures collaboration in tackling global challenges and fostering the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals;

This grant will be awarded without a call for proposals according to Article 198(e) of the Financial Regulation and Article 24(3)(b) of the Horizon Europe Regulation to the legal entities identified below, as they have been designated by the country hosting this event organised in cooperation with the Commission.

Specific conditions

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

Indicative timetable: Fourth quarter of 2025