Project description
Role of research infrastructure in driving innovation and growth
The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) brings together policy experts, facility managers, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss global challenges and trends in research infrastructures (RIs). The EU-funded ICRI 2026 project is the organiser of the ICRI 2026 conference in Rome, Italy, in December 2026. Led by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the largest public research institution in Italy, the event will collaborate with Italy’s Ministry of University and Research and the European Commission. The conference will explore the dual role of RIs in driving socio-economic impact and promoting science diplomacy. It will develop frameworks to assess RI contribution to research, innovation, public services, and international collaboration.
Objective
The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) is a significant event that convenes policy experts, facility managers, leading researchers, and various other stakeholders to discuss challenges and emerging trends for research infrastructures (RIs) in the global context. The aim of the project is to facilitate the organization of the ICRI 2026 conference in Rome, Italy, in October 2026.
The conference will be organized by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the largest public research institution in Italy, which coordinates scientific research across disciplines, sectors, and regions. This effort will be in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and under the auspices of the European Commission (EC).
The overall objectives of ICRI 2026 are to explore and promote the dual role of research infrastructures as:
-Drivers of socio-economic impact, through developing frameworks that measure their contributions to research, innovation, regional and global development, public services, workforce skills, and broader societal benefits.
-Instruments of science diplomacy, by demonstrating how RIs facilitate international collaboration, foster trust among nations, support global scientific responses, and contribute to peace, openness, and mutual understanding.
Improved policy and management in the area of research infrastructures may have widespread impact across regional economies and significantly contribute to addressing global challenges. ICRI 2026 will facilitate the sharing of knowledge and the dissemination of best practices on effectively organizing RIs.
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.3 - Research infrastructures
MAIN PROGRAMME
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HORIZON.1.3.1 - Consolidating and Developing the Landscape of European Research Infrastructures
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Topic(s)
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Funding Scheme
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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00185 Roma
Italy
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