News Release
NEW
Network for European
Researchers in US; Survey
No. 146/04
October 21, 2004
EU COMMISSION DEVELOPS NEW NETWORK FOR EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS
ABROAD (ERA-LINK)
A new web-based information network for European researchers
working in the United States is being developed and an online survey is underway
to define the services it will offer.
More than 100,000 European researchers work in the US. The ERA-Link (European
Researchers Abroad–Link) project is based on the premise that this community
is a potential asset for Europe, rather than a loss. The network will provide
an opportunity for these researchers to maintain links with Europe and between
one another. It will provide them with a virtual meeting place to share information
and keep in touch with policy developments, research co-operation and career opportunities
in Europe.
In order to ensure that ERA-Link corresponds to the needs and expectations of
European researchers in the US, an online survey has been launched to allow this
community to become involved in the design of the network by identifying which
services they wish to see provided. (http://www.evaluationpartnership.com/surveys/eralink.htm).
The project is the brainchild of the European Commission’s Research
Directorate General and the Commission’s Washington Delegation together with
EU Member States’ Embassies in Washington.
ERA-Link is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2005.
