CRIS tools, governance and development model

Abstract

The presentation provides some figures from the euroCRIS Directory of Research Information Systems (DRIS) on available national and regional CRIS infrastructure worldwide and explain their governance model on the basis of some examples. CERIF is described as a key standard to ensure national and international CRIS system interoperability and CERIF-based technical coordination mechanisms are shown that are used for research information exchange between institutions and national/regional research portals. The gradual emergence of a CRIS infrastructure in Latin America is also addressed, together with community initiatives that may foster collaboration across institutions and CRIS projects.