A new position paper about the role of European Research Infrastructure Consortiums (ERICs) in the European Commission’s next funding programme has been published. The 10th Framework Programme (FP10) is due to be implemented from 2028-35 and follows on from the success of Horizon 2020 (FP8) and Horizon Europe (FP9) programmes. Published by the ERIC Forum – the body that brings together major research infrastructures (RIs) – the position paper covers six key areas for consideration: funding, consolidation, structural support, governance, innovation and access.
The paper acknowledges continuous support for ERICs in Horizon Europe (FP9), which has helped them to expand their operations and further enhance their contribution to Europe’s scientific landscape by becoming the most effective instruments for achieving scientific, technological and societal impact.
10th Framework Programme: Position paper published – (eric-forum.eu)