ESFRI key results on Research Infrastructures · RIs: dynamic Knowledge and Innovation Triangles RIs designed and operated to attract / host the best researchers in the world (trans-national

Presentation to ITRE - 23 February 2010 - Brussels

ESFRI Initiatives for R

esearch Infrastructures

European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures ESFRI

Prof. Carlo RIZZUTOESFRI chair

ESFRI key results onResearch Infrastructures





Pan-EU Research Infrastructures

Modern research in all scientific fields requires new and expensive instruments, developing a continuous interplay between advancing science challenges and technical responsesSeveral of these instruments are too expensive for any single Country, and must be made available as “international Research Infrastructures” (RIs).Modern RIs are both one sited and distributed, and the increasing capability of ICT allows to connect and access them and the produced knowledge in novel and effective ways





Scientific facilities

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e-Infrastructures for science …ubiquitous research environments for

accessing and sharing resources and tools…

Sharing and federating scientific dataSharing and federating scientific data

Sharing computers, software and instrumentsSharing computers, software and instruments

Linking at the speed of the lightLinking at the speed of the light

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RIs: dynamic Knowledge and Innovation Triangles

RIs designed and operated to attract / host the best researchers in the world (trans-national access) play important roles in the advancement of knowledge and technology.To respond to challenges, they develop cross cutting innovation and world-level quality in all aspects of their activities: scientific, educational, technical and managerial.This liberates the creative and inventive potential of the staff, the users and the providers, from scientists to industries, and thus becomes a crucial socioeconomic driver

An overall picture

Presentation to ITRE – Feb 2010





InternationalRI

New scientific Knowledge

new scienceopportunities

Improved public research

expenditure

Improved local infrastructure (transport, energy,

housing,...)

Improved education& training

opportunities

Technology and innovationopportunities

Business opportunities Attraction of industries

Spin off companies

Higher tax incomeImprovement of

Regional resources

Jobs and employment,Local expenditure

Political visibility and success

Improved environmental aspects

Scientific tourism

Possibleproprietary useAttraction

of private funding

Construction and competitivity

of ERA

More funding to research

(structural & industl)funding

Industry-researchcollaboration

(through open access)

Brain exchangeInstead of brain drain

Attraction of students to Science

Possible returns if well managed

High quality public Procurement









Excellence and Growth

•Abbey-libraries: Centres of Research, Knowledge & Technology Transfer: the EU cultural roots

•Success due to uniqueness and quality attracting world level scholars and researchers, but also in developing technologies and economy

Excellence in Research Infrastructures: a long tradition of strategic instruments, from the Middle Ages to now, from Humanities to Physics





World-Class RIs A central Pillar in the construction of the ERA

The Lund Declaration (July 09) makes a strong plea for increased resources and better cooperation for

“The creation and maintenance of world class research infrastructures in Europe, including

installations for big science as well as those serving the needs of social sciences and humanities.”

It is supported by the Donastia Declaration (feb 10):“Basic research not only leads to groundbreaking

innovations; it requires advanced materials, equipment and technological infrastructures, many

of which are supplied by European companies.”





ERA 2020 Vision“As part of the diversified and rich landscape of top-level scientific institutions, major research infrastructures in the ERA, being jointly funded where appropriate, promote excellence in science on a globally competitive basis. With rapid development of new distributed and e- infrastructures, they offer equitable access to world class modern research facilities and technology demonstrators”





A Key Challenge for EU: build and operate world class RIs

This challenge was recognised in 2000 when ERA was launched : this led to setting up ESFRI.

No single Country can build and support all the needed open access RIs : many EU Countries have potential RIs (about 300) but often unable to upgrade and manage as needed

Open access needed to ensure quality: absorbs large fraction of yearly costs, of about 10-15 billion euroOnly by pooling and integrating with new resources the EU can acquire and operate RIs at world level.In several cases agreements and efforts at Global level are necessary (e.g. ITER, Global warming)





ESFRI : a brief introductionThe European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, established in 2002 by the Council of Ministers, brings together representatives of the Research Ministers of the Member States, the Associated States and a representative of the European Commission.

Support a coherent, strategy-led approach to policy- making & to facilitate multilateral initiatives leading to a better use and development of RIs, by:•Building trust, sharing best practices, developing a common, long-term RI vision & policy at EU level;•Involving all Governance levels: Countries, Regions, EU, attracting/pooling existing & new resources.

Mission and strategy of ESFRI





A summary of ESFRI ActivitiesESFRI is engaged, in an “incubator role” in several activities in line with its mission to support policy- making on pan-European and Global RIsThis includes Working Groups and actions dealing with various issues that may have an impact on the realisation of RIs, e,g,:

• Regional Perspectives, rebalance East/West;• Siting and Hosting Issues;• Management Aspects, and involvement of all

Stakeholders• Socio-economic returns, and use of new

instruments, e.g. EIB/RSFF • e-Infrastructures and data (with the e-IRG)• Scientific landscapes & forward looks





A strong partnership between ESFRI and the EC

The EC supports the work of ESFRI:participating as one of the ESFRI delegatecontributing to the ESFRI reflexion workfunding the Preparatory Phase of the ESFRI roadmap projectsbeing in charge of the ESFRI secretariat

ESFRI supported the work of the European Commission in the development of:

the ERIC regulation and proceduresThe RSFF / EIB instrument

Both work jointly for developing a clear Vision 2020





The ESFRI Roadmap: a major instrument to drive all initiatives

In the Roadmap, ESFRI selects and indicates new/upgraded RIs, needed, with the existing ones, for full competitivity of Europe.

By 2008: selected 44 projects (out of > 200 proposals), in a continuing process. By December 2010 will include more RIs in the fields of Health, Food and Energy.

28 out of 33 Member and Associate EU Countries have responded by developing national roadmaps, of which 13 published and 21 funded, some with additional resources.





Elaboration of National Roadmaps

Austria Hungary Slovenia

Belgium Ireland Spain

Bulgaria Italy Sweden

Cyprus Latvia Netherlands

Czech Republic Lithuania UK

Denmark Luxembourg Iceland

Estonia Malta Israel

Finland Poland Liechtenstein

France Portugal Norway

Germany Romania Switzerland

Greece Slovak Rep. Turkey

ESFRI encourages the elaboration of National Roadmaps which help prioritize existing and new RIs and pooling resources for the construction of the ERA

National Roadmap in Place

National Roadmap under Preparation

National Public Funding reserved for new/updated RIs





Implementation of the RoadmapEnd of 2009:• Ten (10) projects “under implementation”:

agreement reached; the construction phase of these projects is ongoing or imminent;

• Eight (8) projects “moving to implementation”: stakeholders are clearly engaged;

• Ten (10) additional projects into the definition of leading country, financial & technical aspects

This has been possible thanks to the synergy with the EC, EP and Council: an EU budget of 135M€ has supported the start-up phase of several RIs, and the Council, supported by the EP, has approved the new ERIC regulation





Other key developments

Involving scientific communities in all sciences, and helping them to structure at EU levelRegional and Structural Funds are now used to implement RIs and Regional Partner Facilities to outreach and involve outermost Regions, using resources in win-win solutions: this joins competition and collaborationDeveloping the most appropriate management to ensure excellence in science and to support “innovation ecosystems”Setting criteria for excellence to drive socio-economic returns in a Global/Local approachAttracting Russia, India, China, Australia,...





Lessons learned, emerging issuesYes, we can build an ERA for Research Infrastructures! … This vision can be fulfilled by building trust and on trust, thus attracting EU, national and local resources in a common effort in international competitiveness

• But, while funding for construction can be achieved adding different sources, ....instead open access “operation for excellence”, including open data/ICT, may be hampered by protectionist reflexes also due to limited national research funding and human resources

• The EU is the only possible source of additional funds to support “operation for excellence”, and should cover 20-30% of international operation (instead of the present 0,25%).





Next steps needed• The incubator role of ESFRI has been successful

in starting new RIs, and in developing an ERA common approach, but now the longer term sustainability has to be addressed

• EU-World level “Quality Control” cannot be limited to new projects: it must be extended to the operation of existing ones and help to evaluate and prioritize across all Pan-EU RIs

• Pooling and attracting human resources at world level is of utmost urgency and must be an EU strategic goal

• Negotiations at global level need to have one voice across all fields of science, to ensure best scientific and economic returns to Europe





In summary,an EU-level effort is needed to

ensure“institutional excellence”

complementing the European Research Council’s effort for

“individual excellence”and build, together with the EIT and the JTIs, an European “Research and

Innovation AREA”

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ESFRI key results on Research Infrastructures · RIs: dynamic Knowledge and Innovation Triangles RIs designed and operated to attract / host the best researchers in the world (trans-national