EIROforum (European Intergovernmental Research Organisation forum) is an organization made up of nine European intergovernmental scientific research organizations. The organization aims to identify mutual activities amongst its members to share resources in various fields. EIROforum is overseen through a biannual meeting between the organizations' corresponding Director Generals.
The nine EIROforum members are:
CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research
EUROfusion – European Consortium for the Development of Fusion Energy
EMBL – European Molecular Biology Laboratory
ESA – European Space Agency
ESS – European Spallation Source
ESO – European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
ESRF – European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
European XFEL – European XFEL Free-Electron Laser Facility
ILL – Institute Laue-Langevin
Major activities
The EIROforum plays a role in the European Research Area. It works closely both with the European Union and national institutions and actively participates in shaping science policy in Europe. The member organizations engage in a variety of basic research activities and frequently pool together their resources and knowledge bases.
Their five major areas of activity are:
Science Policy
Research Collaborations
Outreach and Education
Human Resources
Technology