ERIC FORUM

It is a Horizon 2020 project that aims at establishing a formal and structural collaboration and coordination of ERICs. ERIC – European Research Infrastructure Consortium – is a European legal instrument specifically created for European multi-site and multi-country owned Research Infrastructures (RI) in 2009. The ERIC Forum Implementation Project brings together the ERIC community to strengthen its coordination and enhance collaborations between the partners. One of its major outcomes is to frame the necessary knowledge to support RIs interested in exploring the ERIC legal framework and ERICs in preparation with various aspects. The major objectives of the ERIC Forum Implementation Project are to: 1) strengthening coordination and networking reinforcing the informal ERIC network or its successor framework; 2) supporting the organization of specific meetings, targeted thematic workshops focusing on shared challenges such as the development of internal procurement rules, harmonized reporting, VAT exemption practices, insurance and pensions policies, and training of governance bodies representatives; 3) supporting ERICs in preparation, based on best practices; 4) supporting common communication and outreach activities and strengthening the external representation of ERICs as a stakeholder in consultations and other policy actions that could affect them.

Exchange of best practices and internal procedures in several fields, such as budgeting and financial reporting principles.