Today, we join the scientific community in mourning the loss of Prof. Johannes Beckers, Scientific Managing Director of INFRAFRONTIER ERIC. On behalf of the entire ERIC Forum team, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Photo credits: Helmholtz Munich

📯 We have published a position paper on #FP10 setting out our vision for the role #ERICs should play as long-term strategic assets in the EU's next Framework Programme and the European Research Area. Read the full document on Zenodo: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

As the number of RIs grows, the landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented. To address this, new communities have been invited to merge into already established ERICs. This opens up new possibilities, but also new challenges. This April we held a meeting dedicated to this topic 👉 bit.ly/42WHL4q

Are you working in an #ERIC as an HR professional or manager? 🗓️ Don't miss the European Employment Contract Consultation Workshop! 👉 Participants will learn about the rationale of the work undertaken to develop a common framework for all ERICs in the area of #employment contracts: bit.ly/4vWTBc0

🖋️ ERIC Forum welcomes two new MoU signatories: E-RIHS ERICand DANUBIUS-ERIC 👏 By signing, both ERICs commit to shared goals: addressing common challenges, contributing to the ERIC Regulation, and boosting ERICs' visibility across Europe. Welcome to the community! 🤝

Congratulations to @anaeeeric.bsky.social for their excellent contribution to the second session of the RICH Europe Symposium on Research Infrastructures. AnaEE is just one of the many #ERICs taking part in the event over these two days, a testament to our strategic role in Europe.

🗞️ The ERIC Forum has submitted its contribution to the public consultation on the upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act! 🇪🇺 You can read more details here 👉 bit.ly/3NWj83I

The EU 🇪🇺 has launched a Call for Evidence and Public Consultation on the update of its Arctic Policy ❄️ Stakeholders can share insights, ensuring the policy addresses current environmental, socio-economic, and geopolitical developments in the Arctic region. More info 👉 bit.ly/4qFG99n

🔔🔔 New content from the event is here! Check here for the presentations and a comprehensive overview of how the meeting went 👉 bit.ly/4pOdrCZ Enjoy reading! @LifeWatchERIC @BBMRIERIC @CESSDA_Data

Skills Assessment and Workforce Development at International Research Infrastructures -

On December 2nd, the ERIC Forum and EIROForum hosted an online event exploring skills assessment and workforce development

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ERIC Forum@ericforum.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🔔 Now available! Did you miss the online event on competence frameworks? The recording is now on our YouTube channel 🎥 👉 youtu.be/B1K0bitzL8Q Many thanks to all who participated! @eiroforum.org

🔔 Now available! Did you miss the online event on competence frameworks? The recording is now on our YouTube channel 🎥 👉 youtu.be/B1K0bitzL8Q Many thanks to all who participated! @eiroforum.org

Skills assessment and workforce development at International Research Infrastructures

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ERIC Forum@ericforum.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🗓️ Save the date! On 2 December, #ERICForum and @eiroforum.org are hosting an online event dedicated to competence frameworks and their importance for defining professional roles. Full details and registration are available here 👉 bit.ly/4aaXy4o @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

Since October 29, 2025, vetted researchers can request unprecedented access to data from VLOPs and VLOSEs under the #DigitalServiceAct to research systemic risks in the online world. Discover why it matters 👉 bit.ly/4orJ8Ap @bbmrieric.bsky.social @cessda.bsky.social

Pitching impact stories, social media trends, and video tips: the #ERICForum workshop, organised by @bbmrieric.bsky.social in Vienna, built capacity across European RIs. What a great experience for all the Comms Officers gathered together! Read the feedback 👉 bit.ly/4rpxSr4

BBMRI-ERIC@bbmrieric.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🤝 Last week, comms staff from 20 ERICs joined a two-day masterclass as part of the @ericforum.bsky.social project. It was coordinated by BBMRI-ERIC and led by invited industry experts. 🧵 1/4

🗓️ Save the date! On 2 December, #ERICForum and @eiroforum.org are hosting an online event dedicated to competence frameworks and their importance for defining professional roles. Full details and registration are available here 👉 bit.ly/4aaXy4o @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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Competence frameworks are increasingly recognised as strategic tools for defining professional roles and assessing performance across organisations. In the context of Work Package 11’s activities to d...

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Are you part of an ERIC's staff? This webinar might interest you! Organised by the ERIC Forum 2 project, the third meeting of the ERIC Community of Practice – Privacy and Data Protection will be dedicated to FAIR data principles. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4oSad0z @ess-survey.bsky.social

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

ERIC Forum@ericforum.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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! 👏

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

ERIC Forum@ericforum.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

🗓️ 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

FHERITALE: Invitation to participate -

The FHERITALE project has published a survey to gather data on priority research needs, gaps, and critical technologies

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Instruct-ERIC@instruct-eric.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Help us to find the information to better serve the community @eu-openscreen.bsky.social @ericforum.bsky.social @anaeeeric.bsky.social @cnb-csic.bsky.social @instructi2pc.bsky.social @claudialen.bsky.social @embrc-eu.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @rihub.bsky.social @redcebem.bsky.social

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