Strengthening the international dimension of ESFRI and/or ERIC research infrastructures

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to several of the following expected outcomes: New or enhanced, effective cooperation of European research infrastructures with key international partners; Strengthened position of European research infrastructures in the global research infrastructure landscape; Increased opportunities for the development of global research infrastructures, including proposals expanding the geographical coverage of ongoing collaborations; Increased capacity to address societal challenges with a global dimension, including collaborations in areas such as environmental monitoring or health; Reinforced global competitiveness and performance of the European Research Area. Scope: This topic aims at supporting the cooperation of pan-European research infrastructures with their international (non-European) counterparts, and/or fostering the international engagement of ESFRI and ERIC research infrastructures through their involvement in global research infrastructure initiatives[1]. Proposals should describe shared objectives and governance of the collaboration, building on the criteria developed by the Group of Senior Officials on Global Research Infrastructures[2]. Proposals should pay attention to the following aspects: The long-term sustainability of joint activities; beyond the immediate results of the project, the prospects for the collaboration to be sustained should be described. Methods and governance models should be explored.…