ECRIN-ERIC created!

On 29th November 2013, ECRIN was officially awarded the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). This specific legal form is designed to facilitate the joint establishment and operation of research infrastructures of European interest.

France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain are members of ECRIN-ERIC. The ECRIN-ERIC Management Office is based in Paris, France.

ECRIN-ERIC supports multinational collaboration in clinical research, acting through correspondents hosted in national clinical research hubs and networks:

supporting the operational management of European multinational trials, selected on their scientific excellence
providing information and advice to investigators and sponsors preparing multinational studies
contributing to the structuring of national infrastructures
developing harmonised training, tools, practice, and high quality standards
fostering transparency and data sharing
promoting a harmonised regulatory system and shared ethical standards.

The official inauguration of ECRIN-ERIC will be on 30th January 2014, hosted by the French Permanent Representation in Brussels.

http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=eric

ECRIN-ERIC statutes published in the Official Journal of the European Union onDecember 5th, 2013: L 324

Download the ECRIN-ERIC statutes:

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Welcome to the European Clinical Research Infrastructures Network

The European Clinical Research Infrastructures Network (ECRIN) is a sustainable, not-for-profit infrastructure supporting multinational clinical research projects in Europe.

Multinational clinical research is hampered by the fragmentation of health and legislative systems in Europe. ECRIN provides information, consulting and services to investigators and sponsors in the preparation and in the conduct of multinational clinical studies, for any category of clinical research and in any disease area. This is particularly relevant for investigator-initiated or small and medium enterprise-sponsored clinical trials, and for clinical research on rare diseases where international cooperation is a key success factor.

ECRIN is based on the connection of coordinating centres for national networks of clinical research centres and clinical trials units, able to provide support and services to multinational clinical research.

Relevant tools for clinical researchers involved in multinational clinical trials are available on the website.