On 26 June 2025, the European Commission granted the legal status of European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) to DANUBIUS-RI, the International Centre for Advanced Studies on River-Sea Systems.
The status of ERIC marks a significant milestone in the development of DANUBIUS-RI since joining the Roadmap of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) in 2016. DANUBIUS-RI focuses on the understanding and quantifying of key aspects of River-Sea Systems, including water stores and flows, sediment dynamics, nutrients and pollutants, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. It also concentrates on assessing the effects of climate change and understanding extreme events, such as floods and droughts, to enhance the resilience of River-Sea Systems. Its goal is to overcome fragmentation in science, knowledge, data, and management through an integrated and collaborative approach.