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euroCRISCurrent Research Information Systems

An Introduction into euroCRIS

CRIS Seminar Brussel, 18/09/03Marga van Meel

euroCRIS, Secretariat

Marga van Meel / euroCRIS 2

What is a CRIS

A CRIS (Current Research Information System) is any information tool dedicated to provide access to and disseminate research information.

This includes People, Projects, Organisation, Results, Facilities and Equipments

CRIS ‘s may be organized thematically or along the lines or scientific disciplines, and may be regional, national or transnational


Directory of Research Information Systems

DRIS, an inventory of 107 CRIS’s worldwide CRIS’s has been identified in all continents Most of the systems have been set up to serve

national needs Four types of information systems can be

distinguished, namely information on research information scientist research programs and projects research publications



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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Research projects

Research organizations

Scientists

Research publications

Research programs

Research funding

Articles; conference papers



Geographical coverage continents Europe 51 North America 18 Australia 4 Asia 6 Africa 1 South America 3 Worldwide 24



Scientific disciplines technology 35 all sciences 29 social sciences 23 environment 20 agriculture 19 engineering 17 humanities 16 medicine/health 15 physics 15 etc. ………….


Who are we

euroCRIS is a not-for-profit association an aims to be the internationally recognized point of reference for all matters relating to CRIS

euroCRIS is established to adress issues of CRIS worldwide, but with emphasis on Europe as continental entity

euroCRIS fosters the CERIF-format and CRIS Best Practices, organizes tutorials, courses and a biennial series of conferences


Historical information and plan for the future

A history over more then 12 years Mr. Hauge (Norway) started in 1991 the European

Conference Series on CRIS The European Platform for Current Research

Database producers was set up in 1995. The goal of the Platform was to provide an informal forum

In 2001 restructuring of euroCRIS took place into a formal professional organisation

euroCRIS has the ambition to play a leading role in the establishment and maintance of a future Integrated Information system (IIS-ERAWATCH)


How are we organised

Association, charter, elections Management; Board and Taskgroups

Best Practise Taskgroup CERIF Taskgroup Conference Taskgroup ExCom Taskgroup Project Taskgroup


Taskgroup Best Practise

Prepares and maintains the euroCRIS Code of Good Practise

Develops a reference CERIF implementation Prepares associated supporting documentation,

courses etc. Develops a reference database of CERIF-based

CRIS implementations


Taskgroup CERIF

Develops the CERIF data model Develops the CERIF ontology Develops the CERIF database implementation

(database schema) Processes feedback about CERIF from the CRIS

community (improving the CERIF-model) Provides helpdesk functions about CERIF Investigates new technologies (e.g. Semantic Web)

and new areas (e.g. information integration) of CERIF use


Taskgroup Conference

Organises the CRIS series of conferences with associated workshops and tutorials

Putting the Sparkle in the Knowledge Society The 7th International Conference on CRIS, Antwerp, May 13-15 2004

Topics: CRIS supporting the R&D and innovation processes Benefits of CRIS for researchers and other users Demand on CRIS for quality Technological developments From information to knowledge


Taskgroup ExCom

Coordinates web site developments

www.eurocris.org Publishes the newsletter Prepares all promotional materials Works with Secretariat on membership issues


Taskgroup Projects

Actively monitors funding opportunities Coordinates the work of euroCRIS members for bids When acting as subcontractor, represents euroCRIS

in management meetings of consortia Manages the project portfolio of euroCRIS Develops an expertise file of the euroCRIS

membership


Who are our members

euroCRIS members are representatives from (national) organisations dealing with content, technology and/or policy aspects of CRIS and thus may be regarded as national agencies

43 members from 19 countries Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Swiss, United Kingdom, USA.


What services do we provide

Networking meetings newsletter website

Training and education tutorials workshops seminars conferences

Standards CERIF Code of Good Practise for CRIS’s

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