Annual Reports

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EPOS ERIC Annual Activity Report 2019

April 2020

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EPOS ERIC’s 2019 Annual Activity Report outlines the first year of operations for the European Plate Observing System Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), established in October 2018. The report highlights the transition from the EPOS Implementation Phase (2015–2019) to its operational phase, focusing on key achievements such as the establishment of the Executive Coordination Office (ECO) in Rome, the governance and financial model adoption, and the transfer of the Integrated Core Service Central Hub (ICS-C) prototype to EPOS ERIC.

Critical milestones included the successful submission and approval of the EPOS SP project (€4.99M budget) to ensure long-term sustainability, the organization of three General Assembly meetings, and the initiation of community-building activities. Challenges involved legal and financial complexities in finalizing hosting agreements for the ICS-C and service contracts with Thematic Core Services (TCS), which were deferred to 2020. The report also details budget allocations, expenditures, and in-kind contributions, emphasizing the reliance on host premiums and community support during this foundational year.

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    First operational year of EPOS ERIC, transitioning from the 2015–2019 Implementation Phase to pilot operations in 2020.

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    Establishment of the Executive Coordination Office (ECO) in Rome, Italy, with administrative and fiscal operations fully set up by March 2019.

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    Transfer of the ICS-C prototype from the EPOS IP project to EPOS ERIC, though legal hosting agreements were delayed to 2020 due to financial auditing complexities.

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    Approval of the EPOS SP project (€4.99M) to address long-term sustainability, submitted and granted in March 2019.

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    Community-building activities included workshops, meetings, and support for TCS governance, with €42,092 spent on networking initiatives.

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    Budget constraints led to postponement of service contracts with TCS and communication plan finalization to 2020.

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