LifeWatch-ERIC

LifeWatch ERIC is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium that provides cutting-edge e-Science research facilities to scientists investigating biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. Established by the European Commission in 2017, LifeWatch ERIC aims to support society in addressing key planetary challenges by offering state-of-the-art resources and services.
The vision of LifeWatch ERIC is ambitious: to become the go-to Research Infrastructure offering access to the world’s biodiversity content, services, and communities with just one click. Its mission is to accelerate research efforts by delivering a European state-of-the-art e-Science Research Infrastructure on biodiversity and ecosystem research: a Digital Twin which provides access to key scientific services, facilitates reproducible analytics, and is co-designed and co-created with user communities to meet the needs of research that provides key insights for society, particularly science-based policy.
LifeWatch ERIC’s impacts and perspectives are significant. As a provider of e-Science facilities for the European Research Area, it empowers users and stakeholders to address societal challenges linked to climate change, resource efficiency, food security and agriculture, sustainable development, energy supply, security, and health.
The services offered by LifeWatch ERIC include: Specialised knowledge, Open & FAIR Data, Semantic Resources & tools, BIG DATA analysis, Web services, Computational power, Virtual Research Environments (VREs) & virtual Laboratories (vLabs), Training Centre, Stakeholder connection, Biodiversity management support.
LifeWatch ERIC is committed to reaching scientists, ecosystem managers, decision-makers, and citizens, providing cutting-edge tools for research, boosting technological innovation, establishing synergies with stakeholders, and promoting democracy and creativity in science.