EuroCRIS
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euroCRIS is a European organization responsible for publicising work on Current Research Information System
(CRIS) systems. It maintains the CERIF standard for CRIS systems. The CERIF standard is maintained by the CERIF Task Group.
A Current Research Information System, commonly known as "CRIS", is any information tool dedicated to provide access to and disseminate research information, such as People, Projects, Organizations, Results (publications, patents and products), Facilities, and Equipment.
There is an increasing awareness of the need for quality research management (information) systems:
• for researchers: easy access to relevant information and associated software, processor power, storage systems and - where necessary - detectors to collect more data to overcome incomplete or inconsistent information
• for research managers and administrators: easy measurement and analysis of research activity and easy access to comparative information
• for research councils: optimisation of the funding process
• for entrepreneurs and technology transfer organizations: easy retrieval of novel ideas and technology in a knowledge-assisted environment and easy identification of competitors and previously done similar research
• for the media and public: easy access to information, software and computer power to allow easily-assimilated presentation of research results in appropriate contexts.
EuroCRIS is established to address issues of current research information systems (CRIS) worldwide, but with emphasis on Europe. CRIS may be organized thematically or along the lines of scientific disciplines. Issues are, but not limited to: databases global, thematical and according to type of information (expertise, projects, institution, facilities and products - including publications); standards and guidelines; best practice; data access and exchange mechanisms; and to address other data standardization issues within the realm of research, training and development (RTD, R&D
), in a timely and efficient manner.
The primary goals of euroCRIS are to act as a single forum for all interested individuals and organizations to enter into dialog and resolution of all matters related to the use of information technology in the conduct of all research information system business. euroCRIS supports standardized, streamlined information exchange across all aspects of the CRIS lifecycle as follows:
• Promote and improve communication and interaction between global CRIS
• Maintain and publish the CERIF (Common European Research Information Format) recommendation and any standards endorsed by euroCRIS
• Organize and run the CRIS series of conferences with associated workshops and other events
• Provide a source of expertise in CRIS to members and to others under business arrangements made at the time
• Develop euroCRIS guidelines
• Nurture the CRIS community by events, a monthly newsletter, an online discussion forum and other appropriate mechanisms
• Provide a forum for exploring and exploiting new and emerging concepts and technologies (including data quality, standards, etc.)
• Establish a one-stop portal / gateway to international CRIS resources
Membership is open to any organization or individual who is interested in CRIS - without geographical limitations. Structure, identity and procedures have been laid down in formal statutes available. For adequate and flexible functioning the completion of major aims and core actions is assigned to Task Groups. At present five Task Groups are established and fully operational: CERIF, Institutional Repositories (IR-CERIF), Best Practice, Projects and Directory of Research Information Systems (DRIS).
Current Research Information System
A Current Research Information System is a database or other information system storing data on current research by organizations and people, usually through some kind of project activity, financed by a funding programme....
(CRIS) systems. It maintains the CERIF standard for CRIS systems. The CERIF standard is maintained by the CERIF Task Group.
A Current Research Information System, commonly known as "CRIS", is any information tool dedicated to provide access to and disseminate research information, such as People, Projects, Organizations, Results (publications, patents and products), Facilities, and Equipment.
There is an increasing awareness of the need for quality research management (information) systems:
• for researchers: easy access to relevant information and associated software, processor power, storage systems and - where necessary - detectors to collect more data to overcome incomplete or inconsistent information
• for research managers and administrators: easy measurement and analysis of research activity and easy access to comparative information
• for research councils: optimisation of the funding process
• for entrepreneurs and technology transfer organizations: easy retrieval of novel ideas and technology in a knowledge-assisted environment and easy identification of competitors and previously done similar research
• for the media and public: easy access to information, software and computer power to allow easily-assimilated presentation of research results in appropriate contexts.
EuroCRIS is established to address issues of current research information systems (CRIS) worldwide, but with emphasis on Europe. CRIS may be organized thematically or along the lines of scientific disciplines. Issues are, but not limited to: databases global, thematical and according to type of information (expertise, projects, institution, facilities and products - including publications); standards and guidelines; best practice; data access and exchange mechanisms; and to address other data standardization issues within the realm of research, training and development (RTD, R&D
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
), in a timely and efficient manner.
The primary goals of euroCRIS are to act as a single forum for all interested individuals and organizations to enter into dialog and resolution of all matters related to the use of information technology in the conduct of all research information system business. euroCRIS supports standardized, streamlined information exchange across all aspects of the CRIS lifecycle as follows:
• Promote and improve communication and interaction between global CRIS
• Maintain and publish the CERIF (Common European Research Information Format) recommendation and any standards endorsed by euroCRIS
• Organize and run the CRIS series of conferences with associated workshops and other events
• Provide a source of expertise in CRIS to members and to others under business arrangements made at the time
• Develop euroCRIS guidelines
• Nurture the CRIS community by events, a monthly newsletter, an online discussion forum and other appropriate mechanisms
• Provide a forum for exploring and exploiting new and emerging concepts and technologies (including data quality, standards, etc.)
• Establish a one-stop portal / gateway to international CRIS resources
Membership is open to any organization or individual who is interested in CRIS - without geographical limitations. Structure, identity and procedures have been laid down in formal statutes available. For adequate and flexible functioning the completion of major aims and core actions is assigned to Task Groups. At present five Task Groups are established and fully operational: CERIF, Institutional Repositories (IR-CERIF), Best Practice, Projects and Directory of Research Information Systems (DRIS).