EU fact of the week
date: 19/05/2017
European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) was set-up in 2002 and 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 research infrastructures for the next 10-20 years. It helps avoid duplication of investment while promoting cross-border collaboration to make the best use of major research facilities.
The Horizon 2020 programme will support research infrastructures with about €2.5 billion (£2.1bn) between 2014 and 2020.
The ESFRI is a self-regulated body and its members are senior science-policy officials who represent ministers responsible for research in their country and the Commission.
ESFRI factsheet