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Research Infrastructures
Research Infrastructure Cluster
We enable effective and impactful research infrastructure initiatives.
Our longstanding experience drives the advancement of research infrastructures within EU-funded projects and scientific structures. Since 2000, we have played a pivotal role in shaping the European research infrastructure policy landscape, allowing stakeholders to focus on their scientific endeavours. We ensure that scientific initiatives are effective and impactful as we guide evidence-based recommendations, facilitate policy discussions and take care of administration.
We work in close partnership with EU-funded initiatives, offering tailored services to ensure efficient management and compliance. Our contributions include strategic guidance, stakeholder coordination, and administrative support. These services streamline project execution, enabling consistent alignment with European policy goals.
We also collaborate with scientific facilities and associations to address non-technical needs. Whether through hosting, secretariat services, or communication and outreach support, we consistently help scientific communities achieve their goals. By cultivating enduring partnerships, we remain a trusted ally in helping scientific institutions navigate evolving challenges with confidence.
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Our team plays a central role in shaping Europe’s research infrastructure landscape: from advancing digital service provision and stakeholder engagement to enabling multidisciplinary platforms across air, land, and sea. Through initiatives such as AgroServ, EUFAR, eRImote, MERIL, CatRIS, we have helped drive scientific collaboration and innovation at scale, fostering sustainable, resilient, and globally connected research systems.
Oguz Ozkan - Research Infrastructures Lead
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From the outset, the ESF has been instrumental in sculpting the European research infrastructure (RI) policy framework. The foundation’s efforts gained momentum with the advent of the European Research Area (ERA) in 2000, emphasizing the need for large-scale scientific infrastructures through intergovernmental collaboration. The ESF’s role as a convening platform for policy dialogue facilitated the…
Roadmapping Distributed Research Infrastructures in Europe Workshop 2025
9 – 10 June 2025 in Krakow, ESF and Europlanet Society are co-organising a two half-day workshop, just before the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI).
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Oguz Ozkan
Research Infrastructure Cluster Lead