European Research Area re-launched, again

The European Commission launched on the 13 September 2011 a 'Consultation on the ERA Framework: Areas of untapped potential for the development of the European Research Area (ERA)'.

This public consultation aims at gathering views and evidence from stakeholders on the key obstacles which have to be tackled to achieve a well-functioning ERA.

Completing ERA will require the support and effort of all EU Member States and Associated Countries and their stakeholders (e.g. research performing organisations including universities, funding organisations, researchers, private sector and civil society).

The consultation aims to reinforce the Commission analysis of the key issues to be addressed as well as to gather views on their importance: researchers' careers and mobility, research infrastructures, cross-border operation of research actors, knowledge circulation, international cooperation and cross-cutting governance issues.

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release: IP/11/1025: Breaking down barriers to research – consultation on the European Research Area http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1025&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: European Research Area (ERA) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/index_en.htm

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