On 8 October 2024, ESFRI announced the beginning of the process that will lead to an updated version of its Roadmap, to be completed in 2026. The updated version of the ESFRI Roadmap aims to continue along the same path and jointly build a robust and sustainable European research infrastructure ecosystem, strengthen the competitiveness of the European Union, promote excellence and advance the European Research Area.
In the first phase of the update process, ESFRI will welcome the submission of proposals for the inclusion of new RI projects or major upgrades of existing RIs into the Roadmap. ESFRI chair Jose Luis Pena Martinez emphasised that ESFRI research infrastructure proposals should be aware that they are not short-term projects, but initiatives with a horizon of 30 years. Implementation must be possible within 10 years.