08 Jan 2024
EC sets up two news European Research Infrastructure Consortia
The European Commission set up INFRAFRONTIER ERIC and LOFAR ERIC as two new European Research Infrastructures Consortia (ERICs) on 20 December 2023, bringing the total number of ERICs up to 28.
LOFAR (the LOw Frequency ARray), with cohesively operated facilities located in several countries, has re-invigorated low-frequency radio astronomy. LOFAR has unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution, an enormous field of view and multi-beam capabilities. LOFAR ERIC, as a world-leading distributed Research Infrastructure with a long-term perspective, will provide transparent access to a wide range of science research services for the full European community. LOFAR ERIC will have its statutory seat in Dwingeloo, the Netherlands; the other Founding Members are Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Poland.
INFRAFRONTIER ERIC will coordinate the operation of the distributed world-class INFRAFRONTIER RI, the European Research Infrastructure for the generation, phenotyping, archiving and distribution of in vivo/in vitro model systems and related data. INFRAFRONTIER ERIC will coordinate access to services and resources for the research of gene function in health and disease, promoting studies that lead to breakthrough discoveries in important diseases, such as cancer or rare diseases. INFRAFRONTIER ERIC will have its statutory seat in Munich, Germany; the other Founding Members are the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece and Sweden.
The European Research Infrastructure Consortium is a specific legal form that facilitates the establishment and operation of Research Infrastructures with European interest. This is helping to structure and integrate research activities and resources within the ERA and is leading to major joint R&I investments in Europe.
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