Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Introduction to euroCRIS The organisation, its objectives and way of working

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation 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

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS 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

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS 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

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS role (1) It is the role of euroCRIS to: – Promote and improve communication and interaction between global CRIS; – Maintain and publish the CERIF (Common European Research Information Format) recommendation and any standards endorsed by euroCRIS; – Organize and run the CRIS series of conferences with associated workshops and other events

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS role (2) – Provide a source of expertise in CRIS to members and to others under business arrangements made at the time; – Develop euroCRIS guidelines; – Nurture the CRIS community by events, a newsletter, an online discussion forum and other appropriate mechanisms; – Provide a forum for exploring and exploiting new and emerging concepts and technologies (including data quality, standards, etc.); – Establish a one-stop portal / gateway to international CRIS resources (euroCRIS Charter)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Board Task Groups Members

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS members May 6, 2014 Institutional 123 fee: 300 €/year (up to 5 delegates) Personal 41 fee: 60 €/year Affiliate 26 fee: 30 €/year universities/academies, research councils, ESF, information centres/CRIS developers, research institutes, companies, national/regional authorities, publishers 352 delegates from 43 countries

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS Board The composition of the Board reflects the activities of the organisation. Meetings: 4/year General management: Ed Simons President Harrie Lalieu Secretary Barbara Ebert Treasurer Executives: Brigitte Joerg Strategy/External Relations David Baker Conferences Anna Clements Communications Task Group Leaders: Jan Dvořák CERIF Danica Zendulková CRIS-IR Pablo De Castro Best Practice / DRIS Valérie Brasse Projects Nikos Houssos CRIS Architecture and Development Miguel-Angel Sicilia Linked Open Data Tina Lingjærde Indicators

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS 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)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS events Membership meetings Biannual (May, November) Strategic seminars Annual (September) CRIS Conferences Biennial (May/June)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Membership meetings For whom? All euroCRIS members, delegates from organising CRIS community, invited speakers Aims? To bring all CRIS communities at the same level (equal playing field), advertise CERIF-CRIS, increase active membership, general education Content? Thematic workshop(s), presentation of CRIS developments (Jostein Hauge session and organisers 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 workshops (proceedings of the workshops may be issued)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation euroCRIS Seminars As well as – Custodianship of CERIF – Best practice – The CRIS conferences – Community-building Decided also to run strategic seminars 2003 onwards with our strategic partners ALLEA, APA, COAR, EARMA, EC, ERCIM, ESF, ICSU/CODATA, JISC, ORCID, VIVO

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Strategic seminars For whom? Strategic partners, European Commission, euroCRIS Board, invited speakers, euroCRIS 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 euroCRIS 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)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Conferences For whom? All people active in the field of CRIS research and development (i.e. not just euroCRIS members and strategic 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

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation 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 !euroCRIS is busy and vibrant!

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation Forthcoming events May 2014 CRIS 2014 Conference “Managing Data Intensive Science – the role of Research Information Systems in realising the digital agenda”, Rome, Italy November 2014 Autumn membership meeting, hosted by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (pre-announcement)

Harrie Lalieu ©euroCRIS, Secretariat euroCRIS organisation More information? Public website: For members: - Members area on the website - Discussion forums - CERIF SQL scripts - Mailing list Read about what euroCRIS can offer you and join at oinEurCRIS&t=1