1. 1 ESFRI and the European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures Elena Righi European Commission OPTICON, Edinburgh, 22-23 June 2006

2. 2 What is ESFRI? European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Launched in April 2002 Brings together representatives of the 25 EU Member States and 7 Associated States, appointed by Research Ministers, and one representative of the European Commission (EC)

3. 3 ESFRI’s role and ambitions To jointly reflect on the development of strategic policies for pan-European Research Infrastructures; To prepare a European Roadmap (with regular updates as different areas mature); To act as an incubator for RI projects with pan- European interest … but it is not a decision making body

4. 4 Objectives of European Roadmap Identification of new research infrastructures or major upgrades which correspond to the needs of European research communities Tool for decision makers, preventing over-provision of facilities in particular areas Providing a focus for long term budgetary planning by funding actors

5. 5 ESFRI Roadmap Procedure (simplified version) Spontaneous proposals for pan-European projects Filter by national delegations EIROs, Nuppec, ESF, e-IRG, national Roadmaps + other EU level roadmap, Global Projects, etc… Roadmap Working Groups Possible analysis by Expert Groups ESFRI request for a stage-gate process

6. 6 ESFRI Roadmap Procedure (continued) (simplified version) Summer 2005 End Spring 2006 Report to ESFRI Introduction in the Roadmap RWGs confirm their vision Reviewed and agreed by ESFRI? yes First draft of Roadmap Autumn 2006 RWGs + Expert Groups as appropriate Consultation process Scientific Case Concept mature? yes

7. 7 The European Roadmap for RI PPARC CCLRC UK Roadmap Others ESO Council ESFRI (British Delegates H. Hutchinson, R. Wade) European Roadmap ApPEC

8. 8 Timetable (pre-ESFRI phase, the story so far) First expected Expert Group draft reports to RWGs Start of the ESFRI drafting group Early April 2006 Expert group executive reports to RWGs Other inputs to RWGs, e.g. from ETPs – deadline End April 2006 Expected RWGs draft report to ESFRI secretariat Early May 2006 RWGs executive report to ESFRI ESFRI drafting group + Executive Board meeting 30 May

9. 9 Timetable (ESFRI phase 1) ESFRI assessment of RWGs reports First draft ESFRI roadmap report (Vienna meeting) 15-16 June 2006 ESFRI drafting group + Executive board meeting 29-30 June 2006 Second draft ESFRI Roadmap report Early July 2006 Background information on “mature” projects downloaded in the ESFRI web site Early July 2006

10. 10 ESFRI validation phase From early July to early September 2006, the ESFRI delegates should ensure that a process of “political” validation at the level of their respective Member states is carried out and in particular highlighting possible: Projects supported and/or Projects not really supported by any State Missing projects to be (re)considered in the next phase

11. 11 Timetable (ESFRI phase 2) Review of draft report / comments to ESFRI drafting group / deadline 1st September July / August 06 Final draft ESFRI Roadmap report Early Sept. 2006 Finalisation of all supporting documents September 2006 Agreement of ESFRI (Brussels meeting) 28-29 Sept. 2006 Publication and press conference 19 Oct. 2006

12. 12 l Research Infrastructures on CORDIS  http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/ l ESFRI (European Strategy Forum for Research Unfrastructures)  http://www.cordis.lu/esfri/ Useful links