Attract stakeholders, raise awareness across the RI ecosystem, facilitate cooperation and mutual learning for new and improved RI services, and their enhanced use by various communities
The ESFRI Stakeholders Forum is a platform, established by ESFRI in 2022 with the ambition to instigate an open dialogue among the different European research infrastructure stakeholders, in order to reinforce the position of Research Infrastructures (RIs) as an essential pillar of the European Research Area (ERA). This concept was presented in the ESFRI White Paper adopted in 2020.
In the renewed ERA the participatory element is applied across the ERA, including ESFRI and RIs as to position them at the heart of the research and innovation ecosystem, and closely interlinking them with different actors, such as researchers, educators, policy makers, citizens, businesses and others. The Stakeholders Forum aims to engage these actors and facilitate regular discussion among them.
The Stakeholders Forum initiative reflects ESFRI’s intention to look beyond the traditional RI communities. The platform aims to attract stakeholders, raise their awareness across the whole research and innovation ecosystem, and facilitate their cooperation and mutual learning. Expected results are new and improved services by RIs, with their enhanced use across various communities. These stakeholders include, amongst others, decision and policymakers, municipalities, citizens, socio-economic actors, research organisations and higher education institutions with scientific communities participating in ERA activities, which may contribute to or run the RIs, or are their potential users.
Key Numbers at a Glance
350+
Stakeholders Engaged
Connecting decision-makers, researchers, and industry leaders across Europe.3
Meetups
High-impact gatherings fostering dialogue and collaboration on Research Infrastructure sustainability10+
Events
where ESFRI Stakeholder Forum members had a significant role inHighlights from Past Stakeholder Forum Events
2nd ESFRI Stakeholders Forum Meetup Highlights
1st ESFRI Stakeholders Forum Meetup Highlights
High-Level Launch of ESFRI Stakeholders Forum Highlights
Latest News
EC Publishes Revised Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures
December 03, 2024ESFRI warmly welcomes the publication of the revised Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures. The Charter sets out non-regulatory principles and guidelines, which Research Infrastructures can use as a reference when defining...
Research Infrastructures in Europe – Development, Sustainability and Inclusion
September 05, 2024Wednesday, 18 September 2024 Venue: Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 1117 Budapest, Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2 The future competitiveness of the European Research Area (ERA) in science and technology depends on a robust...
Video recording & outcomes of the 2nd ESFRI SF Meetup now online
October 30, 2023The 2nd ESFRI Stakeholders Forum Meetup took place on September 27th, 2023 in Tenerife, Spain. The discussions on this year's edition of the Meetup specifically focused on three key areas: Funding, Access, Industry and...
ESFRI publishes Report on Energy and Supply Challenges of RIs
July 06, 2023ESFRI adopted a Report on Energy and Supply Challenges that Research Infrastructures (RIs) are facing, during the 84th Forum meeting (Lund, 20-22 June 2023). ESFRI has established a dedicated drafting group to look into the energy and...