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European Strategy Forum

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) was set-up in 2002. The ESFRI’s delegates are nominated by research ministers of the EU Member and Associated Countries and include a Commission representative. The ESFRI has a key role in policy-making on research infrastructures in Europe. In particular the ESFRI contributes to the development of a strategic roadmap that identifies vital new European RIs for the next 10-20 years.

The ESFRI’s mandate is:

  • to support a coherent and strategy-led approach to policy making on research infrastructures in Europe
  • to facilitate multilateral initiatives leading to a better use and development of research infrastructures
  • to establish a European Roadmap for research infrastructures (new and major upgrades, pan-European interest) for the next 10-20 years, stimulate the implementation of these facilities, and update the roadmap as needed
  • to follow-up on implementation of ongoing ESFRI projects after a comprehensive assessment, as well as the prioritisation of infrastructure projects listed in the ESFRI Roadmap

The 2016 roadmap contains details of 21 ESFRI Projects — including six new projects, and 29 ESFRI landmarks. These landmarks are RIs that reached the implementation phase before the end of 2015.

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 739562.