1. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 1 CRIS “a Current Research Information System, commonly known as "CRIS", is any information tool dedicated to provide access to and disseminate research information” (www.eurocris.org)www.eurocris.org –A CRIS consists of a datamodel describing objects of interest to R&D a tool or set of tools to manage the data

2. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 2 Purpose CRIS To assist users in their recording, reporting and decision-making concerning the research process whether developing programmes, allocating funding, assessing projects, executing projects, generating results, assessing results or transferring technology

3. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 3 a tool for policy making evaluation of research based on outputs document the research activities document research output a formal log of research in progress to assist project planning. Purpose at institution level

4. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 4 Purpose for Individual end users to evaluate opportunities for research funding avoid duplication of research activity analyse research trends, locally, regionally and internationally references/links to full text locate new contacts/networks identify new markets for products of research

5. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 5 The Users Research and Development Information –For the political decision-makers –For the funding organisations –For the entrepreneurs –For the researchers –For the innovators –For the media –For the general public

6. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 6 Why are CRIS needed? for researchers: easy access to relevant information and associated software, processor power, storage systems and - where necessary - detectors to collect more data to overcome incomplete or inconsistent information for research managers and administrators: easy measurement and analysis of research activity and easy access to comparative information; evaluation and assessment for research councils: optimisation of the funding process for entrepreneurs and technology transfer organisations: easy retrieval of novel ideas and technology in a knowledge-assisted environment and easy identification of competitors and previously done similar research for the media and public: easy access to information, software and computer power to allow easily assimilated presentation of research results in appropriate contexts

7. ©euroCRIS/Keith G JefferyCRIS: Stakeholders, Benefits, History, Process, Architecture 20081009 7 Outputs Researcher CV Research Bibliography Commercial output report Management information Reports to Funder Equipment use

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