EU-LAC ResInfra PLUS Kick-off Meeting
We’re thrilled
to announce the successful kick-off meeting of the “EU-LAC Resinfra
Plus-Towards a sustainable EU-LAC partnership in Research Infrastructures”
project, which took place on February 29th and March 1st in Madrid, Spain.
This project,
funded through the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation
programme, aims to identify best practices in cooperation between EU and Latin
American and Caribbean countries in the field of Research Infrastructures,
building upon the achievements of the previous ResInfra project funded by the
H2020 program. It also leverages the collaboration established through the
Research Infrastructure Working Group within the framework of the JIRI-SOM
(EU-LAC Joint Initiative on Research and Innovation – Senior Official Meeting).
Despite
significant progress in the sector in recent years, fostering dialogue and
collaboration within the LAC region remains crucial. The project emphasizes
concrete examples, considering the diverse landscape of Research Infrastructures,
management and financing modalities and emerging international challenges in
Latin America.
Key pillars of
EU-LAC Resinfra Plus include promoting open access, gender equality and
facilitating staff exchanges. By addressing these priorities, the project aims
to overcome obstacles to the development of Research Infrastructures.
Representatives
from a wide range of organizations participated in the kick-off meeting,
contributing valuable insights and shaping the project’s trajectory for the
forthcoming years. Their collaborative efforts underscore the commitment to
strengthening bi-regional cooperation in Research Infrastructures.
The project will
have a total duration of two years and involves the participation of
Ministries, National Agencies and Research Centres of the European Union
countries (Spain, Finland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Romania, UK) and Latin
American and Caribbean countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay) for a total of 20 partners, including 2 as
associates (AP).
We look forward
to the impactful outcomes and sustainable partnerships that will emerge from
this endeavour.