1. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 1 Opening Remarks Keith G Jeffery President, euroCRIS k.g.jeffery@.rl.ac.uk

2. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 2 Purpose The Problem Europe has to compete with North America and the Far East / Pacific Rim

3. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 3

4. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 4 Purpose The Problem Europe has to compete with North America and the Far East / Pacific Rim The ‘ERA Vision’ has been articulated and accepted The problem before us is how to implement that vision

5. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 5 Purpose The Problem Europe has to compete with North America and the Far East / Pacific Rim The ‘ERA Vision’ has been articulated and accepted The problem before us is how to implement that vision For wealth creation and improvement in the quality of life

6. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 6 Purpose The Assertion Research and Development Information –For the political decision-maker –For the funding organisations –For the entrepreneurs –For the innovators themselves –For the media –For the general public

7. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 7 Purpose The Assertion Research and Development Information –For the political decision-maker –For the funding organisations –For the entrepreneurs –For the innovators themselves –For the media –For the general public Is the key to –Improved European performance

8. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 8 Structure The Organisations –ESF –EARMA –ALLEA –CODATA –ERCIM And, of course, the EC euroCRIS has collected together some of the key organisations

9. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 9 Structure Attendees …… which share this viewpoint They have provided (along with euroCRIS) –Speakers –Other attendees –Funding and / or other assistance

10. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 10 CRIS Current Research Information Systems The problem is to find, structure and use wisely the R&D information: relevant right time right place right form legally With acknowledgements to

11. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 11 CRIS Heterogeneity hieroglyphics demotic greek Technology to : interoperate across different information sources providing the end-user with a homogeneous view over heterogeneous data which can then be used for wealth creation and/or improving the quality of life With acknowledgements to the British Museum

12. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 12 Programme We have an exciting 2-day programme –in your folder

13. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 13 Programme We have an exciting 2-day programme –in your folder There is plenty of opportunity for participation by everyone –Formal sessions –Social events

14. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS Seminar 200309 Brussels 20020917 14 Programme We have an exciting 2-day programme –in your folder There is plenty of opportunity for participation by everyone –Formal sessions –Social events A report will be produced by euroCRIS and placed on the website together with the presentations