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ENVRI Board in-person meeting: registration and agenda
by Schmitt, Ines-Marie 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Dear ENVRI Board members, The ENVRI Board in-person meeting is approaching, and we want to inform you about further practicalities. Our meeting will take place at Aix-Marseille University, Campus Saint-Charles (3 Pl. Victor Hugo, 13003 Marseille, France) close to Marseille-St-Charles Station. We will start on Tuesday, 7th October, at 9:00 and will close the meeting on Wednesday, 8th October, at 13:00. Please find attached the preliminary agenda. Eija as the current Chair of the Board will clarify if ACTRIS can take care of the costs for coffee breaks and maybe the lunch break on Tuesday. We will come back to you with more information on that later. For potential hotels, see the suggested accommodation list from IRISCC: https://www.lyyti.fi/p/IRISCC_Annual_Meeting_2025_3519/en/practicalities. Please keep in mind that the venue of the IRISCC Annual Meeting is different from our location! To grant access to the meeting room at LCE-Saint Charles site we need you to register beforehand. Please fill out the Google registration form below as soon as possible to ease things for the local organisers: https://forms.gle/RsJCio1LcxwAjGLL6 Looking forward to our meeting. Best regards, Ines (she/her) ______________________________ Ines Schmitt ENVRI Board Secretary Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3): Troposphere Tel.: +49 (0) 2461 61-96419 Email: <mailto:i.schmitt@fz-juelich.de> i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellvertretende Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------

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Summary of the meeting held on the whit paper on Preserving Critical Scientific Data
by Eija Juurola 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Dear ENVRI Board, Last week we had the meeting on the US situation and drafting the white paper on preserving critical scientific data. I think our concerns were fairly well received. A new draft was distributed after the meeting open to anyone to contribute and comment. The document will be with no signatures, but it is a working document which can be used for further discussion. The cross-domain core group will meet on September 5th to finalise the document as far as possible. After agreeing on a first version, all contributors will be encouraged to also share the paper within their own scientific communities—whether by domain or geographic region—to help raise visibility and stimulate further engagement. Antje, as the ERIC Forum Chair, I will share the white paper on behalf of the cross-domain group with the ERIC Forum Executive Board, for further dissemination to the scientific clusters of European research infrastructures (such as ENVRI), as well as to relevant contacts at the European Commission. We hope that there would be a possibility to arrange bilateral meeting/meetings with the Commission during autumn. When disseminating the paper, a brief explanation will be provided of what it represents: a first cross-domain snapshot of a developing crisis in public data infrastructure. As per the discussion in the meeting, the document is intended to raise awareness, highlight the urgency of the situation, and—most importantly—invite scientific organisation and communities to take action and contribute next steps, including their bilateral dialogue with their funders. This will include providing more detailed, case-by-case input on the evolving data situation and collaborating on joint responses and coordination efforts. The link to the document is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bo6ssI29memUd16XxSOyUlacboylbPmC5DvyAOS… It is redrafted from the previous version I shared with you and has changed quite a lot. You are welcome to contribute to the text until end of August. Please note that this draft is open to anyone. From the ENVRI side, I have included a short text on the long-term observations, including an example of Argo, although they would most likely wish to have an example with a current risk. ERIC Forum ExBo will have the next bilateral meeting Commission in September, where they may discuss the topic in a more closed meeting. I attach also the documents Antje shared with the group -the position paper by ELIXIR and the paper published by the bioimaging community, in case I did not do so earlier. With best wishes Eija

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Greetings from the ExBo of ERIC Forum - Call for evidence on the European Innovation Act
by Emmanuel Salmon 21 Aug '25

21 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, back from holiday, I see the following information has been sent to the ExBo regarding the following topic: "We are pleased to inform you that the public consultation and call for evidence on the European Innovation Act has been launched and will remain open until September 30. You can access the consultation[here](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14593-European-Innovation-Act_en)." ERICs are encouraged to provide individual contributions as they wish and the ExBo will probably coordinate an answer on behalf of ERIC Forum. More about that after our next meeting beginning of September! Best regards, Emmanuel Emmanuel Salmon, PhD •••Head of Strategy & International Cooperation ••• Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) ICOS ERIC Head Office Erik Palménin aukio 1 | FI-00560 Helsinki (Finlande) +358 50 428 8166 | emmanuel.salmon(a)icos-ri.eu www.linkedin.com/in/nordicsalmon |(a)nordicsalmon.bsky.social

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ENVRI Board face-to-face meeting and materials from last virtual meeting
by Schmitt, Ines-Marie 21 Aug '25

21 Aug '25

Dear ENVRI Board members, Due to the summer holidays, there has been a slight delay in making the materials and minutes from the last ENVRI Board Meeting. However, they are now available in the shared Redmine folder here: https://iagos-comm.fz-juelich.de/projects/envri-board/dmsf?folder_id=1101. I kindly ask the presenters whose slides are not yet there to upload them directly or send them to me so that I can do so. The minutes are also already in the folder as draft version, as well as attached to this mail. I welcome your feedback and comments as soon as possible and will adapt the document accordingly, but I will not set an explicit deadline to give all members the chance to respond after their vacations. Also, the poll for our in-person meeting is now closed and the Chairs and I have started preparations for our face-to-face meeting 7-8th October in Marseille connection to the IRISCC meeting as this option received the most votes. Please add this date to your calendars already. More information will follow. Best regards, Ines Schmitt (she/her) ______________________________ Née Thelen ENVRI Board Secretary Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3): Troposphere Tel.: +49 (0) 2461 61-96419 Email: <mailto:i.schmitt@fz-juelich.de> i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellvertretende Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------

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Invitation to Join COST Action Proposal on Innovation in Environmental RIs
by Schmitt, Ines-Marie 11 Aug '25

11 Aug '25

Dear ENVRI Board members, Marina Papageorgiou approached us with a call of interest to join a COST Action proposal they are preparing on Innovation for Environmental Research Infrastructures, as part of next steps to the ENVRINNOV project and asked me to circulate it to the ENVRI Board. Please find below the relevant mail: Dear ENVRI Board, As coordinators of the ENVRINNOV project, we are preparing a COST Action proposal focused on strengthening the innovation capacity of environmental RIs in Europe. This initiative builds on the vision developed through ENVRINNOV and aims to establish a structured, pan-European network for collaboration on innovation, capacity building, and the co-development of new technologies and services across ENVRI domains. A key objective also being to support joint preparation for future funding calls on innovation. The proposed Action aims to: 1. Foster collaboration and capacity-building for innovation * Support co-development of tools, technologies, and services with scientific, societal, and industrial relevance * Pilot collaborations between RIs, regional ecosystems, and industry for innovation * Facilitate best practice exchange and training in innovation management * Organize workshops and networking events * Support consortium building for EU funding opportunities 2. Facilitate coordination on innovation and future planning * Contribute to shaping the future Research and Technology Infrastructure Landscape in the environment domain * Map emerging technologies (e.g. sensors, platforms) with cross-RI application potential * Advance shared approaches to stakeholder engagement, innovation governance, data/service valorisation, and responsible innovation 3. Support early-career scientists and broaden participation across Europe * Increase opportunities for early-career researchers * Strengthen links with innovation stakeholders across all European regions We are currently forming the core group of proposers for the submission. In line with COST Action eligibility criteria, the initial consortium must include individuals from at least seven different COST Full or Cooperating Member countries, with at least 50% representation from COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs). A list of eligible countries and ITCs is available here <https://www.cost.eu/about/members/> . The RIs represented in the ENVRINNOV Consortium (ACTRIS, ICOS, eLTER, EMSO, IAGOS) are already engaged, and we intend for the Action to be open and inclusive for the entire ENVRI community. We are now reaching out to you to invite participation from all ENVRIs interested in engaging in innovation. Participation for each RI could include: * One representative proposer affiliated with your RIs Head Office (ERIC or RPO) * Additional proposers from your RI's national networks in ITC countries If your RI would like to join this COST Action as a proposer, or if youd like to discuss further, please contact us: Marina Papageorgiou (m.papageorgiou(a)cyi.ac.cy <mailto:m.papageorgiou@cyi.ac.cy> ) and Jean Sciare (j.sciare(a)cyi.ac.cy <mailto:j.sciare@cyi.ac.cy> ) to confirm your interest latest by 5 September. Thank you. Best, Ines (she/her) ______________________________ Ines Schmitt ENVRI Board Secretary Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3): Troposphere Tel.: +49 (0) 2461 61-96419 Email: <mailto:i.schmitt@fz-juelich.de> i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellvertretende Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------

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White Paper on the current Scientific Data Crisis: meeting minutes and next steps
by Schmitt, Ines-Marie 06 Aug '25

06 Aug '25

Dear all, Thank you to all participants of yesterdays ad hoc meeting for drafting a white paper on the current scientific data crisis. Please find attached the minutes. The documents are still open for revisiting and commenting: <https://actris1-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/eija_juurola_actris_eu/EbD kEjDH6AVGomc6ngfQGzkBS6Tn6pYlrdAeIfF5nKbXaA?e=R7wk0y> Draft White Paper - Version 270725.docx <https://actris1-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/eija_juurola_actris_eu/ERv wzUn51nRKs57YYxENOlAB9ivY65KC99ZCCyq3ntECag?e=PWPaUp> ListAffectedRepositories.xlsx As decided, we want to have another meeting after the summer break in early September to plan our next steps. For choosing a meeting time, please add your availability in the poll: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/d418f36090dce666b9b96dd895eb8532-1341349 Best, Ines (she/her) ______________________________ Ines Schmitt ENVRI Board Secretary Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3): Troposphere Tel.: +49 (0) 2461 61-96419 Email: <mailto:i.schmitt@fz-juelich.de> i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellvertretende Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------

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Urgent: Drafting a White Paper on the current Scientific Data Crisis
by Eija Juurola 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

Dear ENVRI Board, During the summer, European Commission has been in contact with US philanthropists and private funders interested in supporting efforts to safeguard datasets critical for research and facilitate the continuous operation of critical services, mainly in the areas of climate, environment and health research, and organised a first meeting with them and European Research Infrastructures from the health and environmental domain. Me, Tuukka Petäjä from ACTRIS, and Werner participated in the meeting from ENVRI side. In the attachment you find a short recap from the meeting (cooperation on data and….docx). One of the key outcomes from the meeting was to draft a white paper, which should highlight the societal relevance of research data and data infrastructures, with key sections on Urgency, What is at Stake, Global Challenge, and Call to Action. The document should be concise and globally framed with 2-3 pages maximum. The activity is led by Antje Keppler from ERIC Forum/Eurobioimaging. Due to the urgency of the situation, the timeline for the first full draft is very tight, it should be developed by 7th August, knowing that it is difficult due the vacation period in Europe. Hence, I ask for your quick contributions to the first very preliminary draft of the White Paper and to a pooled list of repositories affected by the current situation. Please find below links to the documents, I attach them also in this mail, if you cannot access these: [docx icon] Draft White Paper - Version 270725.docx<https://actris1-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/eija_juurola_actris_eu/EbD…> [xlsx icon] ListAffectedRepositories.xlsx<https://actris1-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/eija_juurola_actris_eu/ERv…> I will share the contributions from ENVRI to Antje latest on 6th August. Thanks a lot, and best wishes Eija

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Re: Invitation to Join COST Action Proposal on Innovation in Environmental RIs
by Heikki Lihavainen 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

Dear Marina and Jean, SIOS is very much interested joining this initiative as proposer. Excellent idea! Eleanot Jones, as cc here, will be the SIOS contact point for this COST action. All the best, Heikki Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: "Schmitt, Ines-Marie via envri_board" <envri_board(a)maillists.icos-ri.eu> Date: 04/08/2025 11:44 (GMT+01:00) To: envri_board(a)maillists.icos-ri.eu Cc: Marina Papageorgiou <m.papageorgiou(a)cyi.ac.cy>, Jean Sciare <j.sciare(a)cyi.ac.cy>, "Schmitt, Ines-Marie" <i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de> Subject: [ENVRI Board] Invitation to Join COST Action Proposal on Innovation in Environmental RIs Dear ENVRI Board members, Marina Papageorgiou approached us with a call of interest to join a COST Action proposal they are preparing on Innovation for Environmental Research Infrastructures, as part of next steps to the ENVRINNOV project and asked me to circulate it to the ENVRI Board. Please find below the relevant mail: Dear ENVRI Board, As coordinators of the ENVRINNOV project, we are preparing a COST Action proposal focused on strengthening the innovation capacity of environmental RIs in Europe. This initiative builds on the vision developed through ENVRINNOV and aims to establish a structured, pan-European network for collaboration on innovation, capacity building, and the co-development of new technologies and services across ENVRI domains. A key objective also being to support joint preparation for future funding calls on innovation. The proposed Action aims to: 1. Foster collaboration and capacity-building for innovation · Support co-development of tools, technologies, and services with scientific, societal, and industrial relevance · Pilot collaborations between RIs, regional ecosystems, and industry for innovation · Facilitate best practice exchange and training in innovation management · Organize workshops and networking events · Support consortium building for EU funding opportunities 2. Facilitate coordination on innovation and future planning · Contribute to shaping the future Research and Technology Infrastructure Landscape in the environment domain · Map emerging technologies (e.g. sensors, platforms) with cross-RI application potential · Advance shared approaches to stakeholder engagement, innovation governance, data/service valorisation, and responsible innovation 3. Support early-career scientists and broaden participation across Europe · Increase opportunities for early-career researchers · Strengthen links with innovation stakeholders across all European regions We are currently forming the core group of proposers for the submission. In line with COST Action eligibility criteria, the initial consortium must include individuals from at least seven different COST Full or Cooperating Member countries, with at least 50% representation from COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs). A list of eligible countries and ITCs is available here<https://www.cost.eu/about/members/>. The RIs represented in the ENVRINNOV Consortium (ACTRIS, ICOS, eLTER, EMSO, IAGOS) are already engaged, and we intend for the Action to be open and inclusive for the entire ENVRI community. We are now reaching out to you to invite participation from all ENVRIs interested in engaging in innovation. Participation for each RI could include: · One representative proposer affiliated with your RI’s Head Office (ERIC or RPO) · Additional proposers from your RI's national networks in ITC countries If your RI would like to join this COST Action as a proposer, or if you’d like to discuss further, please contact us: Marina Papageorgiou (m.papageorgiou(a)cyi.ac.cy<mailto:m.papageorgiou@cyi.ac.cy>) and Jean Sciare (j.sciare(a)cyi.ac.cy<mailto:j.sciare@cyi.ac.cy>) to confirm your interest latest by 5 September. Thank you. Best, Ines (she/her) ______________________________ Ines Schmitt ENVRI Board Secretary Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3): Troposphere Tel.: +49 (0) 2461 61-96419 Email: i.schmitt(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:i.schmitt@fz-juelich.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Stefan Müller Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht (Vorsitzende), Dr. Stephanie Bauer (stellvertretende Vorsitzende), Prof. Dr. Ir. Pieter Jansens, Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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