ERICs Locations
InfraFrontier
InfraFrontier is a Research Infrastructure that provides access to mouse models, data, and scientific platforms and services to study the functional role of the genome in human health and disease.
EMBL
Research at EMBL, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, emphasises experimental analysis at multiple levels of biological organisation, from the molecule to the organism, as well as computational biology, bioinformatics and systems biology.
Energy
ECCSEL ERIC
ECCSEL, the European Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Laboratory Infrastructure, provides researchers across the globe easy access to its facilities and coordinates facility upgrades and new builds.
ERIC establishment on: 09.06.2017
The H2020 project ECCSELERATE will define the next steps and facilitate the emerging developments of chain integration optimisation with 3rd generation capture technologies, and potential sustainable synergies with CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization). This will enable researchers to generate substantial knowledge leading to new innovative, cost effective solutions for CCUS, helping to ensure energy security and combat climate change by contributing to the delivery of a low carbon energy and industry sector future. ECCSEL ERIC is contributing to reach the goals set by the European Green Deal, the roadmap for making the EU\'s economy sustainable.
Kolbjorn Hejes veg 1B, 7034 Trondheim Norway
EU-SOLARIS ERIC
EU-SOLARIS ERIC envisions to become the European reference research infrastructure in the technological development of Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) technologies and related applications, thus offering the best conditions for the development of CST research activities for the scientific and industrial communities.
ERIC establishment on: 19.10.2022
Solar energy will be a key player to fight global warming and the energy crisis. In particular, solar thermal technologies may cover a high percentage of World’s energy consumption needs. EU-SOLARIS ERIC strives to assist in achieving this goal through R&D on industrial applications of the concentrating solar thermal technologies
Ctra. de Senés Km 4; Plataforma Solar de Almeria; 04200 Tabernas (Almeria); Spain
Environment
LifeWatch ERIC
LifeWatch provides e-Science research facilities to scientists seeking to increase knowledge and deepen understanding of Biodiversity organisation and Ecosystem functions and services.
ERIC establishment on: 17.03.2017
LifeWatch ERIC supports decision-makers and citizens to build a climate-neutral, green, FAIR-er Europe, and assists in the implementation of the EU Green Deal roadmap and in reaching the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy targets, supplying evidence-based synthetic knowledge and nature-based solutions to tackle societal challenges.
Sector II-III Plaza de España – 41071 Sevilla, Spain
EMSO ERIC
EMSO, the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory, aims to explore the oceans, to gain a better understanding of phenomena happening within and below them, and to explain the critical role that these phenomena play in the broader Earth systems.
ERIC establishment on: 29.09.2016
EMSO advances in information and knowledge of ocean processes in the professional skills and education in marine sciences, and promoting water column and in deep ocean environments, improving resilience to climate change, natural and anthropogenic disasters, creating new sustainable blue growth, through innovative services and underwater technology.
Via di Vigna Murata, 605, 00143 Rome, Italy
Euro-Argo ERIC
Euro-Argo ERIC is a Research Infrastructure which allows active coordination and strengthening of the European contribution to the international Argo programme.
ERIC establishment on: 08.05.2014
The set of the ERIC has strengthened the position of the European manufacturers, it facilitates the development of the Argo in Europe towards deepest ocean and biogeochemistry essential for Climate change applications an ocean health monitoring.
Z.I. Techonopôle Brest Iroise, 1625 route de Sainte Anne, 29280 PLOUZANÉ, France
ICOS ERIC
ICOS, the Integrated Carbon Observation System, is a RI which provides harmonised and high-precision scientific data on carbon cycle and greenhouse gas budget and perturbations.
ERIC establishment on: 26.10.2015
Greenhouse gas data from ICOS stations is available open access for anyone to use and analyse. ICOS-based knowledge supports policy- and decision-making to combat climate change and its impacts, thus contributing towards the EU strategic agenda in building a carbon-neutral and green Europe.
Erik Palménin aukio 1, FI-00560 Helsinki, Finland
EPOS-ERIC
EPOS, the European Plate Observing System, is a long-term plan to facilitate integrated use of data, data products, and facilities from distributed research infrastructures for solid Earth science in Europe.
ERIC establishment on: 30.10.2018
EPOS brings together Earth scientists, national research infrastructures, ICT experts and decision makers to establish and underpin a sustainable and long-term access to solid Earth science data and services integrating diverse European Research Infrastructures under a common federated framework. EPOS relies on e-science innovation to foster progress in science for supporting a safe and sustainable society.
Via di Vigna Murata 605 00143 Roma
ACTRIS
ACTRIS is the fundamental Pan-European distributed Research Infrastructure for short-lived atmospheric constituents. It provides scientifically robust data crucial for predicting, mitigating, and developing sustainable solutions for societal challenges, such as climate change and air pollution.
ERIC establishment on: 25.04.2023
ACTRIS delivers high-quality, long-term data and information on short-lived atmospheric constituents, enriching our understanding of atmospheric processes. This knowledge plays a key role in enhancing air quality monitoring, advancing climate models, and supporting informed decision-making to tackle critical issues such as climate change and public health.
Erik Palmenin Aukio 1, 00560, Helsinki, Finland
Health and Food
EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC
The European Infrastructure of Open Screening Platforms for Chemical Biology develops novel small chemical compounds that elicit specific biological responses on organisms, cells or cellular components.
ERIC establishment on: 20.03.2018
EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC overcomes the technically and logistically daunting task of developing high-quality tool compounds, which may then be translated into marketable chemical products for unmet needs in medicine, nutrition, agriculture and environment.
Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany
EMBRC-ERIC
The European Marine Biological Resource Centre, is a Research infrastructure responding to the societal Grand Challenges through advanced marine biology and ecology research.
ERIC establishment on: 20.02.2018
EMBRC-ERIC contributes to societal challenges by promoting sustainable solutions related to the functioning of marine ecosystems and the planet as a whole, and enabling access to marine biodiversity across Europe to support large-scale, high-quality and innovative marine science. In particular, EMBRC supports new cures, drugs, food sustainability, climate change, and blue biotechnology.
4 Place Jussieu – BC 93, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France
Instruct-ERIC
Instruct-ERIC is a Research Infrastructure in structural biology, making high-end technologies and methods available to all European researchers.
ERIC establishment on: 04.07.2017
In making high-end structural biology facilities available to scientists, Instruct-ERIC is helping to democratise and harmonise European research tackling key societal challenges in the medical and life science domains, enabling insights and developments with a global impact.
Oxford House, Parkway Court, John Smith Drive, Oxford OX4 2JY
BBMRI-ERIC
BBMRI-ERIC enables the development of innovative technology and processes as a cross- domain network that facilitates responsible access to high quality samples, data and biomolecular resources. We achieve this through multidisciplinary expertise and service provision, scientific excellence, knowledge exchange and partnerships in health and life sciences.
ERIC establishment on: 22.11.2013
BBMRI-ERIC is Europe’s sole infrastructure for biobanking and biomolecular resources, providing federated access to health data and samples from over 7 million patients across ~500 biobanks in 32 countries globally. BBMRI-ERIC provides training, support and capacity building across our 24 member and observer countries and IARC/WHO in our scientific core domains of Ethical, Legal, Societal Implications (ELSI), Quality Management, IT infrastructure, and Biobanking Development, reaching over 25,000 individuals in 2023. With over 2,500 publications in 2023, BBMRI advances science and defragmanents ERA through coordinating EU projects like canSERV, ERIC Forum 2, IntegratingLMedC, EvolveBBMRI and participating in others in support of Cancer Mission, Pandemic Preparedness, EU Partnerships, EOSC, EHDS and Public-Private-Partnerships.
Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 2/B/6, 8010 Graz, Austria
EATRIS ERIC
EATRIS is an European infrastructure for translational medicine that brings together resources and services to translate scientific discoveries into patient benefit. Uniting 14 countries and 150+ top academic centres we optimise preclinical and early clinical drug, vaccine and diagnostic development. We provide services for academia and industry and collaborate with funders, charities and policy makers to improve translational research and innovation.
ERIC establishment on: 07.11.2013
At EATRIS we strive for a healthier future by transforming scientific breakthroughs into medical advancements for patients and society. We do this through impacting research, economy, innovation, and policy. We believe in the importance of robust research practices and reproducibility, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange as well as training the next generation of research scientists, innovation leaders and patient experts. We advocate for Translational Medicine as an ecosystem that provides cutting edge solutions, tools and expertise for a healthier tomorrow.
De Boelelaan 1118, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
ECRIN-ERIC
ECRIN-ERIC is a European research infrastructure that facilitates multinational clinical research by providing advice and services for the set-up and management of investigator or SME led clinical studies. It connects national networks of clinical trial units across Europe, with the vision of generating high-quality scientific evidence to optimise medical practice.
ERIC establishment on: 29.11.2013
ECRIN-ERIC addresses Europe\'s health challenges by facilitating high-quality, multinational clinical research that delivers new therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventive solutions. It develops tools and strengthens capacity for clinical research, fostering innovation and reinforcing national networks. ECRIN promotes data sharing, optimizes resources, and enhances Europe\\\\\\\'s competitiveness in global health research.
30 Boulevard Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
Euro-BioImaging ERIC
Euro-BioImaging is a research infrastructure that offers open access to imaging technologies, training and data services in biological and biomedical imaging.
ERIC establishment on: 06.11.2019
Imaging technologies are the central technology platform driving research in most disciplines of the life sciences. Euro-BioImaging contributes to discoveries in health, food security, plant biology, marine ecosystems, and the environment. It also promotes FAIR image data, enabling cross-disciplinary research via integration with other data types.
P.O.B. 123, Tykistökatu 6, 20521 Turku
AnaEE-ERIC
AnaEE (Analysis and Experimentation on Ecosystems) is a Landmark European research infrastructure which brings together a series of state-of-the-art experimental, analytical and modelling platforms for ecosystem research throughout Europe.
ERIC establishment: 22.02.2022
AnaEE advances knowledge necessary to tackle the complex global environmental challenges facing human societies. It forges evidence-based adaptation and mitigation strategies that assure plant, soil, water, biodiversity and ecosystem health today and in the future. Those strategies are needed to maintain essential services to society, including adaptation to climate change, carbon sequestration, food security, clean water, and preservation of biodiversity.
1 avenue de la Terrasse - 91190 Gif sur Yvette, France
MIRRI-ERIC
MIRRI, the Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure, is the pan-European distributed Research Infrastructure for the preservation, systematic investigation, provision and valorisation of microbial resources and biodiversity.
ERIC establishment: 16.06.2022
MIRRI-ERIC is the single stop shop for European microbial resources. It enables cross-border access to 181000+ high-quality microbial resources (174550 microbial strains and 6631 plasmids) from 8 National Nodes and its 39 microbial research centers, enhancing R&I in Health & Food, Agro-Food, and Environment & Energy. By connecting scientists and bioindustries with high-quality materials and expertise, MIRRI-ERIC helps unleash maximum value and impact in projects tackling global challenges.
University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Pedagogic Complex 3, Floor 0, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
INFRAFRONTIER
INFRAFRONTIER investigates the relationship between gene function and human diseases. It promotes access to cutting-edge services and resources worldwide, and advocates for animal welfare in biomedical research.
ERIC establishment on: 20.12.2023
With a collaborative network comprising over 20 leading research institutes across 15 countries, INFRAFRONTIER investigates the relationship between gene function and human diseases. This knowledge facilitates the development of innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, tackling health-related challenges. Through its commitment to collaboration and knowledge sharing, INFRAFRONTIER contributes to health equity by promoting access to cutting-edge services and resources worldwide. Moreover, INFRAFRONTIER advocates for animal welfare in biomedical research, ensuring the responsible and humane use of animal models.
Infrastructure Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, München
Physical Sciences and Engineering
CERIC-ERIC
CERIC is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) integrating and providing open access to some of the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe to help science and industry advance in all fields of materials, biomaterials and nanotechnology, with a focus on energy materials and life sciences.
ERIC establishment on: 24.06.2014
CERIC is increasing its focus on the development of services in the field of energy storage. This will contribute to the EU climate goals, addressed through the Energy and climate plans, to the EU Green Deal, and potentially also to the Horizon Europe Mission on 100 carbon neutral cities. Another priority are life sciences: CERIC actively support studies regarding genomics, medical physics, biomaterials, ageing and many other fields, contributing to the SDG (Sustainability Development Goals) Health and Wellbeing.
S.S. 14 – km 163,5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 – Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
European Spallation Source ERIC
The European Spallation Source is a joint European organisation committed to building and operating the world’s leading facility for research using neutrons.
ERIC establishment on: 19.08.2015
Neutron scattering can be applied to a range of scientific questions, spanning the realms of physics, chemistry, geology, biology and medicine. The European Spallation Source will be a prominent part of the future landscape of global research infrastructures, providing experimental possibilities to researchers from academia as well as Industry. Neutrons serve as a unique probe for revealing the structure and function of matter from the microscopic down to the atomic scale. Using neutrons for research enables us to investigate the world around us as well as to develop new materials and processes to meet the needs of society. Neutrons are frequently used to address the grand challenges, to improve and develop new solutions for health, the environment, clean energy, IT and more.
Partikelgatan 2, 22484 Lund, Sweden
JIV-ERIC
JIVE, the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC, is an international astronomy institute that provides support for users of the European VLBI Network (EVN).
ERIC establishment on: 12.12.2014
Through accessible data archive services, on-site user support, and educational and training activities, JIVE contributes to societal challenges by promoting diversity in science, facilitating science fundamental to our understanding of the Universe, with additional relevance to Earth sciences (with ties to climate change), space weather, and habitability zones and possibility of life in planets around other stars.
Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4, 7991 PD, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands
ELI ERIC
ELI, the Extreme Light Infrastructure, is a pan-European distributed laser user facility which will offer innovative services at the forefront of present laser technology.
ERIC establishment: 30.04.2021
ELI ERIC’s contributions to current societal challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals derive from access to world-class high power and ultra-fast lasers for science that will enable cutting-edge research in physical, chemical, material, and medical sciences, as well as breakthrough innovations from which tools and technology can be developed for the benefit of society.
Za Radnicí 835, Dolní Břežany, 252 41, Czech Republic
LOFAR
LOFAR, the Low Frequency ARray distributed research Infrastructure, is the largest and most sensitive radio telescope operating at low radio frequencies and is revolutionising our view of the low-frequency radio universe.
ERIC establishment on: 20.12.2023
LOFAR data products contributes unique scientific insights into diverse topics with societal relevance, such as lightning, ionospheric disturbances, and Space Weather. LOFAR ERIC will facilitate access through its user-friendly publicly open archive for multiple use of its extensive science data products. The continuous improvement of LOFAR fosters technological research, innovation and collaboration.
Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4, 7991 PD, Dwingeloo, the Netherlands
CTAO ERIC
The CTAO ERIC oversees the construction and operation of the CTAO (Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory), which will be the world’s largest and most powerful gamma-ray astronomy observatory. With more than 60 telescopes across both hemispheres, the CTAO will be the first observatory of its kind to be open and proposal-driven, advancing our understanding of questions in and beyond astrophysics.
Establishment date: 07.01.2025
The CTAO is one of the largest ERICs, with members in and beyond European borders. Thus, its impact is global, generating economic growth through industrial collaborations, high-tech jobs and educational opportunities internationally. The CTAO promotes global partnerships and scientific equity by providing open-access data & resources through interoperable systems, ensuring accessibility worldwide. It fosters diversity and inclusion through scicomm initiatives and fair selection processes.
Via Piero Gobetti 93/3, 40129 Bologna, Italy
Social and Cultural Innovation
CESSDA ERIC
CESSDA, the Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives, provides large-scale, integrated, and sustainable data services to promote high-quality and trusted social science research.
ERIC establishment on: 09.06.2017
CESSDA helps researchers find and access high-quality datasets through tools such as the Data Catalogue, Vocabulary Service, and Metadata Validator. It offers training on FAIR principles, open science, and data protection to promote impactful research. By contributing to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and SDG-focused projects, CESSDA supports research that addresses societal challenges.
Solheimsgaten 16, 5058 Bergen, Norway
CLARIN ERIC
CLARIN, the Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure, makes digital language resources available to scholars, researchers, students and citizen-scientists from all disciplines, especially in the humanities and social sciences through single, sign-on access.
ERIC establishment on: 29.02.2012
CLARIN offers long-term solutions and technology services for deploying, connecting, analysing and sustaining digital language data and tools. CLARIN services support research addressing a broad range of societal challenges. A strong example is the flagship project ParlaMint, which provides interoperable and comparable datasets of parliamentary debates across 29 countries and regions of Europe, enabling transnational, cross-lingual, and multidisciplinary analyses, providing insights into societal dynamics and global issues, such as gender equality and pandemics.
Drift 10, 3512 BS Utrecht, The Netherlands
DARIAH ERIC
DARIAH ERIC enhances and supports digitally-enabled research and teaching across the arts and humanities. DARIAH is a network of people, expertise, information, knowledge, content, methods, tools and technologies from its member countries. It develops, maintains and operates an infrastructure in support of ICT-based research practices and sustains researchers in using them to build, analyse and interpret digital resources.
ERIC establishment on: 06.08.2014
DARIAH enables all humanities researchers to assess the impact of technology on their work in an informed manner, access the data, tools, services, knowledge and networks they need seamlessly and in contextually rich virtual and human environments and produce excellent, digitally-enabled scholarship that is reusable, visible and sustainable. DARIAH also ensures access to education and skills development by developing open access training resources and organising training webinars for the community. It promotes innovation and creativity by supporting the community with collaboration opportunities and funding calls.
c/o TGIR Huma-Num CNRS UMS 3598 54 bd Raspail 75006 Paris, France
European Social Survey ERIC
The European Social Survey is an academically driven cross-national survey that measures the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of diverse populations in more than thirty nations.
ERIC establishment on: 22.11.2013
European Social Survey-ERIC data has played a vital role in helping to shape pan-European governance and policy in participating countries for almost 20 years. As Europe faces grand societal challenges such as climate change, immigration, welfare reform, declining political trust and health inequalities (amongst others), the ESS continues to provide regular robust data to help improve society. //// The nationally representative survey on a wide range of topics has been undertaken every two years since 2002 to monitor the attitudes and behaviour of people in 39 countries. As well as its biennial data collection, the ESS is currently involved in four Horizon 2020 projects, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Open Cloud (SSHOC).
Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom
SHARE-ERIC
SHARE is a multidisciplinary & cross-national panel database of micro data on health, socio-economic status & social & family networks of more than 160000 individuals.
ERIC establishment on: 17.03.2011
SHARE-ERIC joined the Social Sciences and Humanities Open Cloud (SSHOC) project. Beginning in 2019, SSHOC will realise the social sciences and humanities part of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) by offering access to research data and related services adapted to the needs of the SSH community. The aim is to facilitate the transition from the current landscape with disciplinary silos and separated e-infrastructure facilities into a fully-fledged cloud-based infrastructure. Thereby, it significantly contributes towards achieving the vision of the European Cloud Initiative and supports the implementation of European Open Science Cloud. The project started on 1 January 2019 and will end on 30 April 2022.
SHARE BERLIN Institute GmbH (SBI), Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin
EHRI-ERIC
EHRI-ERIC overcomes the geographical fragmentation of Holocaust related sources and expertise and sets standards for excellence in transnational Holocaust research, documentation, education and remembrance. EHRI maintains a digital and human infrastructure that provides access to archival resources and services to a diverse community.
Establishment date: 20.01.2025
NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Herengracht 380, 1016 CJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands