Scientific Outputs: Integration and Unification of Catalan CRIS Information Systems

Abstract

In a regional scenario there is still a long way to go in order to offer a homogeneous research information system to the world. In May 2012, the Catalan Government and public universities agreed to establish the new University Services Consortium of Catalonia (CSUC). The objective of the CSUC is to share academic services, scientific and management of associated companies for strengthening synergies and economies of scale to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.

In order to accomplish its objectives, CSUC have to deal with the different CRIS systems among Catalan public universities, providing some mechanisms to integrate information from the different CRIS into a unique central database which facilitate the information flow, avoiding problems such as information duplication and providing services to the community. SIGMA, which provides a CRIS solution for three Catalan public universities, is working with CSUC on the interoperability of the research information.