euro CRIS Current Research Information Systems An Introduction into euroCRIS CRIS Seminar Brussel, 18/09/03 Marga van Meel euroCRIS, Secretariat

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS2 What is a CRIS A CRIS (Current Research Information System) is any information tool dedicated to provide access to and disseminate research information. This includes People, Projects, Organisation, Results, Facilities and Equipments CRIS ‘s may be organized thematically or along the lines or scientific disciplines, and may be regional, national or transnational

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS3 Directory of Research Information Systems DRIS, an inventory of 107 CRIS’s worldwide CRIS’s has been identified in all continents Most of the systems have been set up to serve national needs Four types of information systems can be distinguished, namely information on research information scientist research programs and projects research publications

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS4 Directory of Research Information Systems

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS5 Directory of Research Information Systems Geographical coverage continents Europe51 North America18 Australia4 Asia6 Africa1 South America3 Worldwide24

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS6 Directory of Research Information Systems Scientific disciplines technology35 all sciences29 social sciences23 environment20 agriculture19 engineering17 humanities16 medicine/health15 physics15 etc. ………….

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS7 Who are we euroCRIS is a not-for-profit association an aims to be the internationally recognized point of reference for all matters relating to CRIS euroCRIS is established to adress issues of CRIS worldwide, but with emphasis on Europe as continental entity euroCRIS fosters the CERIF-format and CRIS Best Practices, organizes tutorials, courses and a biennial series of conferences

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS8 Historical information and plan for the future A history over more then 12 years Mr. Hauge (Norway) started in 1991 the European Conference Series on CRIS The European Platform for Current Research Database producers was set up in The goal of the Platform was to provide an informal forum In 2001 restructuring of euroCRIS took place into a formal professional organisation euroCRIS has the ambition to play a leading role in the establishment and maintance of a future Integrated Information system (IIS-ERAWATCH)

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS9 How are we organised Association, charter, elections Management; Board and Taskgroups Best Practise Taskgroup CERIF Taskgroup Conference Taskgroup ExCom Taskgroup Project Taskgroup

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS10 Taskgroup Best Practise Prepares and maintains the euroCRIS Code of Good Practise Develops a reference CERIF implementation Prepares associated supporting documentation, courses etc. Develops a reference database of CERIF-based CRIS implementations

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS11 Taskgroup CERIF Develops the CERIF data model Develops the CERIF ontology Develops the CERIF database implementation (database schema) Processes feedback about CERIF from the CRIS community (improving the CERIF-model) Provides helpdesk functions about CERIF Investigates new technologies (e.g. Semantic Web) and new areas (e.g. information integration) of CERIF use

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS12 Taskgroup Conference Organises the CRIS series of conferences with associated workshops and tutorials Putting the Sparkle in the Knowledge Society The 7th International Conference on CRIS, Antwerp, May Topics: CRIS supporting the R&D and innovation processes Benefits of CRIS for researchers and other users Demand on CRIS for quality Technological developments From information to knowledge

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS13 Taskgroup ExCom Coordinates web site developments Publishes the newsletter Prepares all promotional materials Works with Secretariat on membership issues

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS14 Taskgroup Projects Actively monitors funding opportunities Coordinates the work of euroCRIS members for bids When acting as subcontractor, represents euroCRIS in management meetings of consortia Manages the project portfolio of euroCRIS Develops an expertise file of the euroCRIS membership

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS15 Who are our members euroCRIS members are representatives from (national) organisations dealing with content, technology and/or policy aspects of CRIS and thus may be regarded as national agencies 43 members from 19 countries Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Swiss, United Kingdom, USA.

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS16 What services do we provide Networking meetings newsletter website Training and education tutorials workshops seminars conferences Standards CERIF Code of Good Practise for CRIS’s