20 Jan 2025
European Holocaust Research Infrastructure becomes 30th ERIC
On 20 January 2025, the European Commission granted the legal status of European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) to the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI), making EHRI the 30th ERIC established since 2011. This recognition highlights EHRI's vital role in safeguarding the historical record of the Holocaust and its ongoing relevance to modern society.
This development marks a significant step forward in EHRI's mission to bridge the gaps between dispersed archival materials across Europe and beyond. By doing so, it seeks to overcome the fragmentation of Holocaust historiography and foster a more comprehensive understanding of this pivotal event in European history. Since 2010, EHRI has been working to integrate Holocaust research and documentation through EU-funded initiatives. In 2018, it was included in the roadmap of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI).
From a scientific perspective, EHRI-ERIC will foster cutting-edge research in Holocaust studies and related fields, establishing itself as a global benchmark and cultivating national centres of excellence. The initiative will also pioneer innovative methodologies, educate the next generation of specialists, and champion open and unrestricted access to extensive datasets.
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