WORK PACKAGES, TASKS & DELIVERABLES
The project is composed of 19 different thematic work packages, each focusing on a specific area. Click below to read more about each work package and the related tasks and deliverables.
WP 1. Development of an online platform reflecting the data, information and knowledge on the ERICs RP1 (Lead by: DARIAH)add
WP1 will focus on identifying the data that should be available on this reporting platform: taking stock of what has been done in the first project including the outputs about KPIs and SEIs. It will also devise a strategy for collecting and curating the identified data and define the specifications for the construction of the platform.
Task 1.1 Identification of the data available on the reporting platform (CERIC)
Task 1.2 Define a strategy for collecting and curating identified data, knowledge and experience (DARIAH)
Task 1.3 Define the requirements to build the reporting platform (ICOS)
Task 1.4 Specify needs and requirements with KPIs and SEIs as a use case (ICOS)
D1.1 Strategy for collection, curation and stewardship of data, information and knowledge relevant for the reporting platform (DARIAH- Public deliverable due M18)
D1.2 Requirements to build the reporting platform, including KPI and SEI Needs and Requirements specifications (ICOS- Public deliverable due M12)
WP 2. Development of an online platform reflecting the data, information and knowledge on the ERICs RP2 (Lead by: ICOS)add
WP2 will design the platform architecture, functionalities, features, user experience and user interface together with the chosen providers, building on the existing ERIC Forum toolbox. It will also fill in the platform with already collected data and other content in line with the FAIR principles.
Task 2.1 Building the reporting platform (ICOS)
Task 2.2 Further collection of relevant data and filling the platform with content (ICOS)
D2.1 First version of the Platform tested and technically ready (ICOS- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 3. Development of an online platform reflecting the data, information and knowledge on the ERICs RP3 (Lead by: DARIAH)add
WP3 will take care of the maintenance of the platform, integrating outputs of the 2nd ERIC Forum projects, with a specific focus on KPIs and SEI data made available during the 2nd ERIC Forum.
Task 3.1 Feedback, correction and update of the reporting platform (ICOS)
Task 3.2 Collecting and onboarding advanced data onto the reporting platform (DARIAH)
Task 3.3 Sustainability plan for the reporting platform beyond the duration of the EF2 project (DARIAH)
D3.1 User guideline for the platform (ICOS- Public deliverable due M48)
D3.2 Sustainability plan for reporting platform (DARIAH- Public deliverable due M48)
WP 4. ERICs and European Science Policy & Research Strategy (Implementation Action 8) (Lead by: ECRIN)add
WP4 will align RIs’ contribution across Horizon Europe pillars, and promote their participation in EU Partnerships and Missions, ensuring synergies with the ERA monitoring framework.
Task 4.1 Promotion and exploitation of ERICs within Horizon Europe outside pillar (EMSO)
Task 4.2 Implementation of the recommendations from ERIC Forum Policy, EGERIC and OECD reports (ECRIN)
D4.1 Recommendations on how to improve ERICs engagement in Horizon Europe including Partnerships (EMSO- Public deliverable due M36)
D4.2 Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the implementation of the recommendations from EGERIC and OECD reports (ECRIN- Public deliverable due M18)
WP 5. Sustainability of ERIC services, including service integration and/or interoperability and access) (Lead by: EURO-ARGO)add
WP5 will analyse the challenges of operational sustainability of ERICs, with a specific focus on deployment of commercial services and funding schemes for access to ERICs.
Task 5.1 Sustainability of ERIC service (EURO-ARGO)
Task 5.2 Transnational and virtual access (Euro-BioImaging)
D5.1 Policy paper on the sustainability of ERICs’ services activities and operations, including commercial services (EURO-ARGO- Public deliverable due M18)
D5.2 Recommendations for the revision of the European Charter of Access to Research Infrastructures (Euro-BioImaging- Public deliverable due M12)
WP 6. ERIC alignment on EU policy priorities and visibility in the national arena (Lead by: EURO-BioImaging)add
WP6 will identify and align on the policy priorities of key strategic importance of ERICs and their user communities and increase the visibility and presence of ERICs at the national level.
Task 6.1 Identification and alignment of European policy priorities of the ERICs (Euro-BioImaging)
Task 6.2 National funding landscape analysis and strategies to enhance ERICs involvement and visibility (EU-OPENSCREEN)
D6.1 Plan for sustainable alignment of the ERICs’ policy priorities (Euro-BioImaging- Public deliverable due M48)
D6.2 Identified sustainable information channels with the national funding bodies and on performed activities to enhance ERICs visibility in National arenas (EU-OPENSCREEN- Public deliverable due M36)
D6.3 Success stories highlighting ERICs’ policy and scientific impact (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M48)
WP 7. International dimension of ERICs (Lead by: Instruct)add
WP7 will describe the engagement modalities used by ERICs with third Countries, propose models of engagement according to need and pilot models and set up the infrastructure for integration.
Task 7.1 Modalities of Engagement with Third Countries and International Organisations (Instruct)
Task 7.2 Pilot examples of Engagement (Instruct)
D7.1 Best practices and recommendations for procedures of engagement with Third Countries (Instruct- Public deliverable due M12)
D1.2 Cooperation activities implemented with the international organisations selected (Instruct- Public deliverable due M18)
WP 8. Towards the green and digital transition (Lead by: ELI)add
WP8 will define recommendations leading to the carbon footprint reduction of buildings housing ERICs operations and instruments and services provided by ERICs. It will also study the use of digital twin and remote access to RIs as a way of reducing energy consumption and lead an internal discussion within the ERICs on the outcomes of these exercises.
Task 8.1 Energy efficiency and digitalisation of ERICs operations (ELI)
Task 8.2 Areas of research, tools, and related funding sources for the green and digital transition, in which ERICs
can contribute (LifeWatch)
D8.1 White book on Green and Digital transition of ERICs including a catalogue of good practices (ELI- Public deliverable due M36)
D8.2 ERICs as catalysts of green and digital transition through their integration at Regional, European and International Levels (LifeWatch- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 9. Capacity-building programme for ERICs personnel upskilling (Lead by: ESS Spallation)add
WP9 will provide a supportive environment that encourages personnel from ERICs and ERICs -to-be to exchange on topics of
strategic interest, like gender equality, industry engagement, privacy and data protection, and media skills.
Task 9.1 Implementation of Gender Equality Plans and Gender mainstreaming among the ERICs (EATRIS)
Task 9.2 Assessment of strategies and best practices for developing fruitful relationships with the Industry (ESS)
Task 9.3 Shared solutions to privacy and data protection challenges (ESS Social)
Task 9.4 Develop news and media skills capacities across the RIs (BBMRI)
D9.1 Webinar programme on gender equality (EATRIS- Public deliverable due M18)
D9.2 Toolbox to support ERICs in their engagement with industry (ESS Spallation- Public deliverable due M18)
D9.3 Best Practices: Privacy and Data Protection (ESS Social- Public deliverable due M36)
D9.4 News and media skills capacities across the RIs (masterclasses and workshop materials) (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 10. Strategy on building shared services between ERICs (Lead by: AnaEE)add
WP10 will evaluate operational activities across (future) ERICs and propose services and resources that can be shared within (a subset of) ERICs to minimise repetitive and redundant effort across ERICs, including put forward a proposal for the back office shared services portal/platform with resources, and which actions will benefit from a decentralised versus centralised “back office” or hub.
Task 10.1 Evaluate needs and identify potential shared resources and services (AnaEE)
Task 10.2 Pilot actions for shared resources (ELI)
Task 10.3 Strategy and implementation plan for shared services and resources (ELI)
D10.1 Framework for Shared Services and resources and implementation plan (ELI- Public deliverable due M46)
WP 11. Implementation of the ERIC Regulation: Strategy on European employment contracts (Lead by: CERIC)add
WP11 will identify the main issues in developing attractive careers for researchers and personnel in support of research activities in the ERICs and propose a common legal framework to be approved at EU level.
Task 11.1 Analysis of practices of unified employment contract in other European institution (EMSO)
Task 11.2 Drafting a proposal of a European employment contract (CERIC)
D11.1 Employment regulations applied to researchers and support staff in different Countries (CERIC- Public deliverable due M18)
D11.2 Framework and definition of possible legislative initiatives for adoption within the EU legislation (CERIC- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 12. Addressing the challenges of the implementation of the ERIC Regulation, including the VAT exemption (Lead by: EURO-ARGO)add
WP12 will identify challenges, negative consequences and barriers, linked to the implementation of the ERICs regulation. It will also identify practical hurdles regarding the implementation of the VAT exemption, including its interpretation and use at national level.
Task 12.1 Monitoring EF Project 2 for challenges related to the implementation of the ERIC Regulation (EURO-ARGO)
Task 12.2 Implementing the ERIC Regulation: compliance analysis & policy recommendations (EURO-ARGO)
Task 12.3 Implementing the VAT exemption: compliance analysis, challenges & policy recommendations (ELI)
D12.1 Recommendations on how to address the challenges related to the ERIC Regulation and its implementation for the relevant WPs of EF2 (EURO-ARGO- Public deliverable due M6)
D12.2 Recommendations and guidelines for the implementation of the ERIC Regulation (EURO-ARGO- Public deliverable due M36)
D12.3 Policy recommendations and Guidelines for the Implementation of the VAT exemption (ELI- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 13. Implementation of the ERIC regulation – Challenges of distributed, multi-site and single-site ERIC (Lead by: JIV)add
WP13 will identify common challenges in differently structured RIs and provide a definition of ERIC regulation/policies implementations affecting single-sites, multi-sited and distributed RIs.
Task 13.1 Collection of common challenges/good practices of distributed, multi-site and single-site ERICs (CERIC)
Task 13.2 Addressing the challenges of distributed/single and multi-site ERICs – solutions and recommendations (ELI)
D13.1 Solutions and recommendations for addressing the challenges of distributed/single and multi-site ERICs (ELI- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 14. Communication: Strategy, plan and knowledge sharing (Lead by: CERIC)add
WP14 will contribute to increased cooperation between RIs and using it to facilitate intensified good practices sharing among communication and outreach experts, building upon communication results established in the ERIC Forum Implementation project.
Task 14.1 Identify and map key stakeholders to inform a revised communications strategy and plan (ESS Social)
Task 14.2 Maintain and develop communication channels (website, social media, quarterly newsletter) (CERIC)
D14.1 Updated ERIC Forum Communications Strategy (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M6)
WP 15. Communication: New content, channels and networks (Lead by: BBMRI)add
WP15 will enhance communications channels and enable a suitable level of outreach and dissemination of Forum’s activities, policies and other outcomes.
Task 15.1 Identify and map the media landscape (BBMRI)
Task 15.2 Maintain existing communication channels (website, social media, quarterly newsletter) (CERIC)
D15.1 Approaches to reach media targets (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M36)
WP 16. Communication: Engaging with policy and measuring outputs (Lead by: ESS Social)add
WP16 will keep enhancing communications channels and enable a suitable level of outreach and dissemination of Forum´s activities, policies and other outcomes
Task 16.1 Develop consistent reporting methods for communications objectives (ESS Social)
Task 16.2 Maintain existing communication channels (website, social media, quarterly newsletter) (CERIC)
D16.1 Relevant communications KPIs and methodological recommendations (ESS Social- Public deliverable due M48)
WP 17. Project Coordination, ExBo Secretariat and Stakeholder Relations RP1 (Lead by: BBMRI)add
WP17 will ensuring coordination, project management and reporting to the European Commission. It will also take care of the organization of the community events and ensure external representation of ERIC Forum/stakeholder relations in alignment with the ExBo Chair.
Task 17.1 Project management and monitoring, organization of the ERIC Forum project and Assembly meetings (BBMRI)
Task 17.2 Serving as Secretariat of the ERIC Forum Executive Board (BBMRI)
D17.1 Data Management Plan (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M6)
WP 18. Project Coordination, ExBo Secretariat and Stakeholder Relations RP2 (Lead by: BBMRI)add
WP18 will ensuring coordination, project management and reporting to the European Commission. It will also take care of the organization of the community events and ensure external representation of ERIC Forum/stakeholder relations in alignment with the ExBo Chair.
Task 18.1 Project management and monitoring, organization of the ERIC Forum project and assembly meetings (BBMRI)
Task 18.2 Serving as Secretariat of the ERIC Forum Executive Board (BBMRI)
Task 18.3 External representation of ERIC Forum in alignment with the ExBo Chair (BBMRI)
D18.1 Data Management Plan Update 1 (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M24)
WP 19. Project Coordination, ExBo Secretariat and Stakeholder Relations RP3 (Lead by: BBMRI)add
WP19 will ensuring coordination, project management and reporting to the European Commission. It will also take care of the organization of the community events and ensure external representation of ERIC Forum/stakeholder relations in alignment with the ExBo Chair.
Task 19.1 Project management and monitoring, organisation of the ERIC Forum project and Assembly meetings (BBMRI)
Task 19.2 Serving as Secretariat of the ERIC Forum Executive Board (BBMRI)
Task 19.3 External representation of ERIC Forum in alignment with the ExBo Chair (BBMRI)
D19.1 Data Management Plan Update 2 (BBMRI- Public deliverable due M40)