09 Nov 2026
ESFRI advances research infrastructure priorities ahead of Roadmap 2026
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) held its 97th Forum meeting on 23–24 September 2026 under the Irish Council Presidency. Discussions focused on international cooperation, sustainability, resilience and a more connected European infrastructure ecosystem.
The Forum welcomed Egypt, a Horizon Europe associated country, as a new delegation and approved the Strategy Report for the ESFRI Roadmap 2026. The report sets out a vision for a holistic, sustainable and digitally enabled infrastructure ecosystem.
Preparations advanced for the Roadmap launch in Rome on 2 December 2026. The Roadmap will include six new Projects—FOREST, IN-SYLVA Europe, JERICO-RI, MEDem, Microscopy Europe and NFFA2050—and four new Landmarks: DANUBIUS ERIC, E-RIHS ERIC, EST and KM3NeT 2.0.
ESFRI’s Drafting Group on International Collaboration presented progress on identifying opportunities and challenges for global partnerships, emphasising reciprocity, resilience and long-term sustainability.
Meanwhile, the Drafting Group on Greening and Resilience reviewed preliminary findings, highlighting gaps in continuity planning, climate adaptation, supply-chain resilience and mutual support mechanisms.
The Forum also explored how closer coordination between Research and Technology Infrastructures can strengthen European scientific excellence, innovation and competitiveness.
ESFRI will reconvene in Rome on 1 December 2026, alongside the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI), ahead of the official Roadmap launch the following day.
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