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1 euroCRIS – Current Research Information Systems An overview

2 History Established 1991 by Jostein Hauge (UiB) From 1991: CRIS Conferences under the custodianship of the European Commission From 1995: membership meetings 2001: Custodianship of CERIF and Conferences transferred to euroCRIS June 2002: euroCRIS becomes a not-for- profit organisation with legal status

3 Mission and identity Professional association of CRIS experts (but with strong links to other communities like OA) Custodian of CERIF: Common European Research Information Format International recognized point of reference relating to all CRIS matters Stimulation of development and linking of CERIF-compliant CRIS

4 Organisation General management Keith JefferyPresident Harrie LalieuSecretary Geert van GrootelTreasurer Executives Anne AssersonStrategy & External Relations Barbara EbertConferences Ed SimonsWebsite Task Group leaders Brigitte JoergCERIF Danica ZendulkováCRIS-IR Sergey ParinovBest Practice / DRIS Nikos HoussosProjects David BakerCRIS Architecture and Development To be electedLinked Open Data

5 euroCRIS members (as of October 3, 2011) Institutional members:89 Personal members:36 Affiliate members:17 142members with 258 delegates in 40 countries

6 euroCRIS events Membership meetings Biannual (May / September) 2012:5th of June (before CRIS 2012): Prague November (Spain? Dates and venue to be established) Strategic seminars Annual (September) 2012: 10th-11th of September: Brussels CRIS Conferences Biennial (May / June) 2012: 6th-9th of June: Prague

7 Role of Secretary General management: administrative and legal issues / governance Support of Board colleagues (e.g. Seminars, Conferences, Projects) Maintenance of the website Organisation of meetings, recruitment of speakers Communication: website, newsflashes, mailing lists General contact and answering questions from members and third parties

8 What does euroCRIS offer? Very active community with many links to other communities and strategic partnerships Opportunity to join and participate actively in the work of the Task Groups according to R&D interests euroCRIS events (membership meetings, seminars, conferences) with tutorials, workshops, vivid discussions and hands-on information Members and TG areas on the website Newsflashes (6-8 per year) Discussion forums Mailing lists (general and TGs)

9 More information? Interested in membership? Website: http://www.eurocris.orghttp://www.eurocris.org Secretary:eurocris@eurocris.orgeurocris@eurocris.org m.l.h.lalieu@planet.nl tel.: +31 6 53187431 Information on membership and how to join euroCRIS: http://www.eurocris.org/Index.php?page=joinEurCRIS&t=1 Application form: http://www.eurocris.org/Index.php?page=application_form&t=1


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