97th ESFRI Forum Meeting

Cork, Ireland
23.09.2026 to 24.09.2026

The 97th ESFRI Forum Meeting will be held on 23–24 September 2026 in Cork, Ireland.

Participation is limited to ESFRI Delegates only.

More information will be shared as it becomes available.

 
97th ESFRI Forum Meeting Draft Agenda

The 97th ESFRI Forum Meeting will commence on 23 September at approximately 13:00, following the optional site visits scheduled for the morning. The first day will conclude with the official Forum Dinner in the evening. The meeting will resume on the morning of 24 September and is expected to conclude at approximately 13:00.

A detailed agenda and practical information will be shared closer to the event.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
13:00
 Approval FI26-97-01 FI26-97-02/ 03 FI26-97-04/ 05/06/07

1. Opening by the ESFRI Chair

  • Approval of draft agenda
  • Approval of the reports from the previous ESFRI meeting (22-23/06/2026)
  • Reports of last EB meetings and joint EB & WG Chairs meetings (22/06/2026; 23/06/2026; 15/07/2026; 09/09/2026) 
13:15
 Discussion FI26-97-08

2. DG on international cooperation

Presentation of position paper on international cooperation for discussion and possible approval. 
13:35
 Info

3. Report by the ESFRI Chair
13:45

4. Report from the European Commission
13:55

5. Update from Delegations

  • Ireland– on IE presidency.
  • Lithuania – plans for the LT presidency.

Other delegations are invited to provide updates.
14:10
 Approval FI26-97-09 FI26-97-10/ Annex

6. Roadmap 2026

  • Update on progress and further actions.
  • Update on launch event preparation.
  • Presentation of strategy part of Roadmap.
  • Proposal on 2016 Projects to become Landmarks.

(NB: Forum Decision scheduled day 2) 
14:50
 Discussion
7. Non-Session
(participation restricted to delegation members and EC)
  • Next steps in infrastructure ecosystem and needs for legal frameworks.
  • Engagement of Delegations in ESFRI.
15:20

Coffee Break
15:50
 Discussion

8. Non-Session (cont.)
16:20
 Approval FI26-97-11 FI26-97-12
9. Preparation of next ESFRI Executive Board (EB) mandate
  • Revision of Terms of Reference of the EB.
  • Call for candidates for a new EB mandate.
16:35
 Approval
10. Mandate of ESFRI Working Groups (WGs)
  • Extension of the current WG mandates.
16:50
 Discussion
11. DG on resilience and greening
  • Presentation on progress.
17:05
 Discussion
12. ERA Implementation
  • Discussion on ESFRI contribution to possible EC-organised workshop on RI part of ERA implementation.
17:30

End of day 1
Thursday, 24 September 2026
09:30
13. Non-Session (Cont.)
(restricted participation)
  • ESFRI – e-IRG cooperation
  • Follow-up on Stakeholder Forum meetup discussions.
10:15
 Decision Cf. item 5
14. Roadmap 2026
  • Forum decision on 2016 Projects to become Landmarks.
10:35
 Discussion
15. Reports from WG Chairs
  • Working Group Chairs are invited to take the floor: DIGIT, ENE, ENV, H&F, PSE, SSH, IG, MC.
11:10

Coffee Break
11:40
 Info
16. ICRI 2026 and ICRI 2028
  • Updates
11:50
 Discussion FI26-97-14

17. ESFRI-EOSC 

  • Report from ESFRI-EOSC Task Force.
  • Preparation of mandate extension and call for new members.
12:10
18. AoB and Close
  • Next ESFRI meeting: 1/12/2026, Rome, IT, followed by Roadmap launch event on 2/12/2026, morning.
12:30

End of 97th ESFRI Forum meeting

The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is the first third level college in the country to be built under the Government’s Public-Private Partnership scheme. A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a partnership between the public and private sector for the purpose of delivering a project or service traditionally provided by the public sector.

The Practical Information Note (PIN) can be downloaded at: PIN_ESFRI_Meeting_Cork_Ireland_4

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The Practical Information Note (PIN) can be downloaded at: PIN_ESFRI_Meeting_Cork_Ireland_4

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