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ERCIM, the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, fosters collaboration across Europe's research community and strengthens ties with industry. It brings together leading research institutes to advance innovation and cooperation in these fields.
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New Report Available: Advancing Semantic Interoperability for Digital Twins
The final report from the AIOTI Workshop on Semantic Interoperability for Digital Twins, held on 5–6 February 2025 and hosted by ERCIM in Sophia Antipolis, is now available online.
This comprehensive document captures key discussions, recommendations, and insights from leading experts on enabling semantic interoperability in industrial and environmental digital twin systems. The workshop, supported by Inria and the Horizon Europe projects Nephele and SmartEdge, emphasized practical solutions, best practices, and emerging tools in the field.
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Save the date for the ERCIM Forum 2025: “Beyond Compliance”
The 4th ERCIM “Beyond Compliance” Forum will be held from 29 to 31 October 2025 at the Inria Centre at Rennes University (IRISA - Institut de Recherche en Informatique et Systèmes Aléatoires), Rennes, France. This international event addresses research ethics in the digital age through dialogue and collaborative sessions.
Themes for 2025:
- Generative AI in research, teaching, and publishing
- Geopolitics of digital ethics, including infrastructure and digital sovereignty
- Data altruism and promotion of open academic resources
- Digital ethics for citizens, with emphasis on youth, literacy, and research strategies.
Co-located with the European Informatics Leaders Summit (ECSS’25) of Informatics Europe, the forum will open with a joint session organized by the Digital Ethics Working Groups of ERCIM and Informatics Europe.
Tentative Programme Highlights:- Wednesday, 29 October (afternoon): Joint Opening Session & Keynote – Digital Ethics for Citizens and Youth
- Thursday, 30 October (morning): Tutorial & Interactive Discussion – Data Altruism and Open Academic Resources
- Thursday, 30 October (afternoon): Presentations & Roundtable – Geopolitics of Digital Ethics
- Friday, 31 October (morning): Thematic Presentations – Generative AI in Research, Teaching, and Publishing.
Participation is free of charge. The programme will include keynotes, presentations, tutorials and interactive sessions, with opportunities for informal exchanges and networking.
Venue: Inria Centre at Rennes University (IRISA), Rennes, France.
More information and links to the last years' talks and videos can be found on the ERCIM Beyond Compliance webpage -
The Importance of Software in Europe
A new position paper created by an ERCIM task group highlights the crucial role of software technology, development, and maintenance in securing Europe’s economic prosperity. The document calls for greater investment and attention to this often-overlooked area, stressing its foundational importance across industries and innovation.
The full paper, including the list of contributing task group members, is available from https://www.ercim.eu/publications/strategic-reports -
In-House Staff Exchange Programmes
In 2024, the ERCIM Human Capital Task Group compiled information on staff exchange programmes offered by a subset of ERCIM members. These programmes aim to foster exchanges among participating institutions. A comprehensive overview of the programmes is now presented in a document available for download.
