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@cyi.ac.cy <mailto:m.papageorgiou@cyi.ac.cy> ) and Jean Sciare (j.sciare@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@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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------