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Towards an Pan-European Research Information System The ESF Perspective and Approach. Dr. Alexis-Michel Mugabushaka Science Officer in CEO Unit, ESF. EuroCRIS Seminar 2006 : Brussels, 12.Sept.2006. A work in progress.
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Towards an Pan-European Research Information System The ESF Perspective and Approach Dr. Alexis-Michel MugabushakaScience Officer in CEO Unit, ESF EuroCRIS Seminar 2006 : Brussels, 12.Sept.2006
A work in progress The presentation is about a “work in progress”. The views are thus those of the author and do reflect neither the views nor the policies of the European Science Foundation Board. It shows partially the „directions“ of a joint project of EUROHORCs and ESF.
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
About ESF 78 Member Organisations in 30 countries, beyond the European Union. Research funding organisations Research performing organisations Academies
About ESF ESF provides a common platform for our Member Organisations (MOs) in order to: Advance European research Explore new directions for research at the European level Through our activities, we serve the needs of the European research community in a global context.
About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
Changing context „Annual reports“ Growing demand Accountability /Evaluation Changing expectations from the stakeholders Pressure for efficiency
Changing context Researchers : transnational funding opportunities; cooperation partners; access the results Research organisations : Programmes; Activity portfolio; cooperation ”science society contract” : policy makers; the public at large ICT advances from lists to CRIS
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
CRIS in ESF MO Cases studies Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft => GEPRIS Slovenian Science Foundation(SSF) => SICRIS Swiss National Science Foundation => ”project databases” CNRS => LABINTEL@ Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) => ”Grants on Web” Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) => ”Grants on the Web”
CRIS in ESF MO Common ground Aims and basic functionality Target (including international audience ) Search possibilities Diversity in the approaches Standalone / embedded in the internal information systems (embedded < > linked) Scope: National vs. Institutional coverage Complexity : search engines / reporting tools Information of information e.g. Grants sum / results
Outline of the presentation About ESF Information Management in research organizations : From lists to Systems (CRIS) A bird’s eye view on current systems A Pan European CRIS: ESF Approach
Pan European CRIS Context ERANET blurs the borders ERANETING : increasingly joint programmes => joint management / reporting Approach under Discussion Linking up ”existing systems” Two possible ”Areas” (Needs articulated by ESF MO) Integrated Research Information System Integrated Grant Management System (for joint programmes, sharing information e.g. On reviewers )
Pan European CRIS Integrated Research Information System embedded or linked ? Integrated Grant Management System for joint programmes, sharing informatione.g. On reviewers
Structured data model Challenge: CERIF as a Layer to CERIF and Non CERIF Systems CERIF to accomodate data models with variable geometry Data : Not a ”common minimum” but ”Core + electives” CERIF : research information + grant management (linked ? Embedded ?)
Pan European CRIS PAN EUROPEAN CRIS CERIF CRIS 4 CRIS 1 CRIS 2 CRIS 5 CRIS 3 Integrated Research Information System
Critical issues Not about technology Agreement / Mandate of MO Framing the issues Evolving system : “not everything at once“ Acceptance and Use Balance between “User driven” and “build-it-they-will-come” Approach “Thinking” the process Make sure that researchers enter information only once
Next steps 11.October.2006 assessing together with EUROHORCs the feasibility of an Pan European CRIS ESF Member Forum on research information systems & grant management systems
amugabushaka@esf.org Thank you for your attention