New project supports successful implementation of ERA Policy Agenda

A new Horizon Europe project called 'INSPIRING ERA' has started its work. The main objectives of the project are to facilitate mutual learning and cooperation and to disseminate results and lessons learned from the implementation of the ERA Policy Agenda 2022-24, ultimately facilitating their broader uptake. Close and regular cooperation with the European Commission, the ERA Forum, and the emerging ERA Policy Platform are central to the overall approach of INSPIRING ERA, to ensure optimal flow of information and to identify needs and priority topics with the 20 ERA actions to focus on. The 20 ERA Actions encompass a wide range of topics to strengthen research and innovation in Europe – from open science, gender equality and research careers to knowledge valorisation, promoting international cooperation and strengthening of citizen science.

The main objectives of the INSPIRING ERA project are to

• Provide an information hub on the ERA policy agenda and a point of contact for Member States, Associated Countries and stakeholders.
• Build a community of ERA practitioners supporting mutual learning and exchange of good practices to support the joint implementation of the ERA Policy Agenda.
• Communicate lessons learned and results from the implementation of the ERA Actions.
• Facilitate interaction, exchange and mutual learning through a programme of workshops and events.
• Develop policy recommendations and guidelines on how best to implement institutional changes related to ERA policies.

Inspiring ERA