Introduction to euro CRIS The organisation its objectives

Introduction to euro. CRIS The organisation, its objectives and way of working Harrie Lalieu Secretary euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Why are CRIS needed? • for researchers: easy access to relevant information and associated software, processor power, storage systems and - where necessary - detectors to collect more data to overcome incomplete or inconsistent information • for research managers and administrators: easy measurement and analysis of research activity and easy access to comparative information; evaluation and assessment • for research councils: optimisation of the funding process • for entrepreneurs and technology transfer organisations: easy retrieval of novel ideas and technology in a knowledge-assisted environment and easy identification of competitors and previously done similar research • for the media and public: easy access to information, software and computer power to allow easily assimilated presentation of research results in appropriate contexts euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS identity • Professional association of CRIS experts • Custodian of CERIF: Common European Research Information Format • Formal not-for profit association with legal status since June 2002 euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS mission • Internationally recognised point of reference relating to all CRIS matters • Stimulation of CERIF-compliant CRIS • Ultimate aim: to implement all relevant CRIS (related) systems progressively on a GRIDs platform in order to gain maximum advantage for (European) research at all levels Background: needs of stakeholders, European Research Area (ERA) euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS areas of interest • Research databases, thematic and according to type of information (expertise, projects, institutions, funding, facilities and products - including publications) • CRIS related data: scientific datasets, (Open Access) institutional repositories, knowledge-assisted data collection systems and process-based workflow systems • Maintenance and dissemination of CERIF to accommodate implementation and interoperability of CRIS (related) systems • Data access and exchange mechanisms, standards and guidelines and best practice for CRIS euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS organisation Members Board Task Groups euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS members • Institutional (October 1, 2008: 60) fee: 250 €/year (up to 5 delegates) • Personal (October 1, 2008: 25) fee: 50 €/year • Affiliate (October 1, 2008: 16) fee: 25 €/year universities/academies, research councils, ESF, information centres/CRIS developers, research institutes, companies, national/regional authorities 151 delegates from 38 countries euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS Board The composition of the Board reflects the activities of the organisation. Meetings: 4/year • • • General management: Keith Jeffery Harrie Lalieu Geert van Grootel Executives: Anne Asserson Wolfgang Adamczak Max Stempfhuber Task Group Leaders: Brigitte Joerg Anna Clements Aleš Bošnjak Mitja Jermol Marika Meltsas President Secretary Treasurer Strategy/External Relations Conferences Workshops and Technical Meetings CERIF IR-CERIF Best Practice Projects DRIS Elections for Board 2009 -2010 have started with the Call for Nominations euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

euro. CRIS events • Membership meetings Biannual (May, November) • Strategic seminars Annual (September) • CRIS Conferences Biennial (May/June) euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Membership meetings For whom? All euro. CRIS members, delegates from organising CRIS community, invited speakers Aims? To bring all CRIS communities at the same level (equal playing field), advertise CERIFCRIS, increase active membership, general education Content? Thematic workshop, presentation of CRIS developments (Jostein Hauge session), business meeting (including reports from Board and Task Groups), CERIF tutorial (optional), TG meetings (optional) Output? Presentations, reports and minutes of meetings, as well as papers given in the workshop (proceedings of the workshop may be issued) euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Strategic seminars For whom? Strategic partners, European Commission, euro. CRIS Board, invited speakers, euro. CRIS members (as available places permit) Aims? In depth discussion of topics which are of overriding importance for the further development of CRIS, bringing up to strategic level, increase impact of euro. CRIS on (EC) policy Content? Strategic topics are approached from various viewpoints, subdivided into several sessions with authoritative speakers Output? Presentations and final report with conclusions and recommendations for the way forward (publicly available; to be sent to strategic partners and European Commission) euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Conferences For whom? All people active in the field of CRIS research and development (i. e. not just euro. CRIS members and partners) Aims? Covering current topics, setting scientific standards for CRIS related R&D Content? Sessions with keynote speakers, contributed papers and a workshop, if appropriate; poster presentations (exhibitions on the part of participating and funding organisations are also possible) Output? Abstracts and full papers; printed proceedings; minutes of connected meetings euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

So to recapitulate…. . • 4 Board meetings/year (3 connected to events, 1 stand-alone) • 2 Membership meetings/year • 1 Seminar/year • Conference every two years • Ad hoc: Task Group meetings over the year (CERIF and Best Practice are mostly joint meetings) !euro. CRIS is busy and vibrant! euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Forthcoming events • May 2009 Membership meeting in Athens, hosted by the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) • 14 -15 September 2009 7 th Strategic Seminar in Brussels, hosted by the Flemish Government • November 2009 Membership meeting in Dublin, hosted by the Irish Universities Association & Trinity College Library • May 2010 CRIS Conference, organised and hosted by the University of Aalborg (Denmark) euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

More information? Public website: www. eurocris. org For members: - Members and TG areas on the website - Newsflashes (6/year) - Mailing list Read about what euro. CRIS can offer you and join at http: //www. eurocris. org/public/join-eurocris/ euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat

Questions? Contact the Secretariat m. l. h. lalieu@planet. nl eurocris@eurocris. org Tel: +31 6 53187431 Thank you! euro. CRIS Moscow - Introduction to euro. CRIS Harrie Lalieu ©euro. CRIS, Secretariat