ESFRI Research Infrastructures are facilities, resources or services of a unique nature, identified by European research communities to conduct and to support top-level research activities in their domains. ESFRI selects proposals of RIs in strategic areas of research and with an adequate level of maturity to become ESFRI Projects, and identifies successfully implemented RIs to become ESFRI Landmarks.

Each ESFRI Project and ESFRI Landmark is described by a dedicated card.

ESFRI PROJECTS

The ESFRI Projects are RIs in their Preparation Phase, which have been selected for the excellence of their scientific case and for their maturity, according to a sound expectation that the Project will enter the Implementation Phase within the ten-year term. They are included in the Roadmap to point out the strategic importance they represent for the European Research Area, and to support their timely implementation as new RIs or major updates of existing RIs. The Projects can be at different stages of their development towards implementation according to their respective date of inclusion in the Roadmap.

ESFRI LANDMARKS

The ESFRI Landmarks are RIs that were implemented, or reached an advanced Implementation Phase under the Roadmap, and that represent major elements of competitiveness of the ERA. The Landmarks can be already delivering science services and granting user access, or can be in advanced stage of construction with a clear schedule for the start of the Operation Phase. The Landmarks need continuous support and advice for successful completion, operation and – if necessary – upgrade to achieve optimal management and maximum return on investment.

In each dedicated card of the RIs Portfolio, a short description of each ESFRI Project and ESFRI Landmark is given as well as updated information about the legal status, the access type, the timeline for the preparation/implementation/operation, the estimated costs and the interconnections with other domains. The cards also include an overview of the impacts, expected or currently delivered, and of the initiatives that see cooperative efforts with other RIs.

These data were updated by Projects and Landmarks according to the definitions described in the RIs Portfolio Guide and the methodology implemented in the ESFRI Monitoring System (MoS). The information about the Political Support – expressed by Governments of Member States and Associated Countries – was validated by the ESFRI Delegations through the MoS.

POLITICAL SUPPORT TO ESFRI PROJECTS

LEAD COUNTRY/ENTITY:

MS, AC or EIROforum member leading the Preparation Phase.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER COUNTRY/ENTITY:

MS, AC and third country, which submitted Expressions of political Support (EoS) signed by the national ministries responsible for the RI, or other entity – such as EIROforum member – whose mandated authorities have expressed interest to join the RI through a Council resolution.

POLITICAL SUPPORT TO ESFRI LANDMARKS

LEAD COUNTRY/ENTITY:

MS, AC or EIROforum member leading the Implementation/Operation Phases.

MEMBER COUNTRY/ENTITY:

MS, AC, third country or other entity – such as EIROforum member – which is Member of the legal entity by any formal agreement, or applied to ERIC Step2 or to other international legal form.

OBSERVER:

MS, AC, third country and other entity – such as EIROforum member – which is Observer of any legal entity by any formal agreement, or applied to ERIC Step2 or to other international legal form.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER COUNTRY/ENTITY:

MS, AC and third country, which have submitted Expressions of political Support (EoS) signed by the national ministries responsible for the RI, or other entity – such as EIROforum member – whose mandated authorities have expressed interest to join the RI through a Council resolution.

MS, AC and third country, neither being the Lead country, Member Country nor Prospective Member country, but which hosts research institutions and international organisations formally involved in the consortium, are not listed.

A complete list of stakeholder organizations – Research Institutes, Academia, Research Performing Organizations, territorial authorities – is to be found on the own website of the RIs, as institutional participation may not engage the direct responsibility of the Government.