28 Oct 2026
Four research infrastructures achieve ESFRI Landmark status for Roadmap 2026
DANUBIUS ERIC, E-RIHS ERIC, EST and KM3NeT 2.0 have successfully completed their assessment for ESFRI Landmark status, marking their transition from preparation to implementation. The four infrastructures, which entered the ESFRI Roadmap as Projects in 2016, will feature as new Landmarks in Roadmap 2026. Their progression demonstrates how sustained European cooperation builds research capabilities across environmental science, cultural heritage, solar physics and neutrino astronomy. The approving decision was taken during the 97th ESFRI Plenary Meeting in Cork, 23-24 September 2026.
DANUBIUS ERIC supports the integrated study of river–sea systems. By connecting research across these environments, it addresses challenges involving water quality, biodiversity, climate change and human impacts.
E-RIHS ERIC brings together expertise, facilities and services for heritage science. It supports the study, interpretation and conservation of cultural heritage through advanced analysis and integrated research resources.
EST, the European Solar Telescope, advances European capabilities for studying the Sun. Its development combines advanced adaptive optics, specialised telescope design and multinational scientific cooperation.
KM3NeT 2.0 advances neutrino astronomy and particle physics through large-scale underwater detection infrastructure. Thousands of optical sensors detect the light produced by particles travelling through seawater, enabling researchers to investigate fundamental questions about the Universe.
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