European Research Area (ERA): public consultation has been launched to break down barriers to research

September 20 According to the European Commissioner for Research and Innovation Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, the need to improve European's Economy is strictly related to the idea of getting the very best out of our research. In order to finalize its proposal for an enhanced ERA Framework to be published before the end of 2012 and to optimize the coordination of research funding across Member State borders, the European Commission has launched a public consultation addressed to researchers and scientific community . Some of the questions are: while looking for new opportunities do researchers find themselves locked behind national borders? Are scientists in need of new research infrastructures to perform and test their ideas? Does the research community need more opportunities to share views, realize new projects and create new products and services?
The consultation will be opened until November 30th 2011 and is available at the following link:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/era/consultation_en.htm