About the ENVRI INNOV Hub

The ENVRI INNOV Hub is being developed within the framework of the ENVRINNOV project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

The purpose of the toolbox is to become the go-to resource on innovation for ENVRI community members across different roles. The primary users of the toolbox are expected to be RI Head Office management and administration personnel, as well as those involved in external engagement, such as Industrial Liaison Officers (ILOs), Industrial Contact Officers (ICOs), and Outreach Officers. The toolbox could also support those who work in technical aspects of innovation, for example, the development or adoption of new technologies and services, along with participants in innovation projects.

To ensure that the contents of the toolbox meet the diverse needs of all ENVRI stakeholders, it is being designed through a bottom-up approach. The initial version of the toolbox is being developed by the ENVRINNOV consortium, which includes RIs from all four ENVRI subdomains at varying maturity levels. The toolbox will then be refined through a call for feedback and input from the wider community.

About the Project

ENVRINNOV is a Horizon Europe project to prepare common strategies for the future development of Research Infrastructure (RI) technologies and services within the Environment community. Started in January 2024 and lasting three years, the project aimed to co-design and validate an Innovation Roadmap for the ENVRI Community, establishing an ENVRI Innovation Hub (ENVRI INNOV Hub) for new technologies and services.

Key objectives included:

  1. Analyzing ENVRI services and identifying technological needs and gaps.
  2. Promoting common innovation strategies through co-creation with ENVRIs, industry, and the scientific community.
  3. Engaging with the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) for long-term synergy and gathering feedback.
  4. Creating governance and business models for the ENVRI INNOV Hub.

ENVRINNOV supported ESFRI’s goal of turning EU RIs into knowledge and innovation hubs, enhancing the European response to climate challenges. The consortium comprised ten partners from five countries: Cyprus, Germany, Finland, Italy, and France, led by the Cyprus Institute. Other partners included FZH, ICOS ERIC, ACTRIS ERIC, EMSO ERIC, UHEL, CNRS, CEA, KIT, and UFZ.

This project was funded by the EU’s Horizon 2023 program (grant agreement no 101131426).

More information about the Project on our Community website: ENVRI Community