Corona global R&I collaboration portal : COVID-19 changed how we do science.
Date: 2021-06-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Subjects: EU research policy, cloud computing, coronavirus disease, innovation, research staff, scientific cooperation, socioeconomic conditions

COVID-19 
changed how we do science.

Coronavirus Global R&I 
Collaboration Portal

Collaboration on a global scale 
through sharing scientific and 
societal research data can help 
find solutions to the coronavirus 
pandemic.  As we emerge from 
this crisis, the Coronavirus Global 
R&I Collaboration Portal will be a 
valuable tool to help us understand the 
socio-economic aspect and how  
best to respond."

Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, 
Education and Youth

Collaboration is now more important than ever 

The European Commission DG Research & Innovation (DG RTD) 
is on the front line of the response to COVID-19 supporting 
the coordination, cooperation and collaboration of research 
and innovation initiatives. With its new Coronavirus Global R&I 
Collaboration Portal, the Commission is providing networking 
and matchmaking opportunities for research organisations, 
independent researchers and projects related to the socio-
economic aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

This digital hub is providing networking and matchmaking 
opportunities. It is connecting research organisations and 
individual researchers and creating synergies with other online 
platforms on Coronavirus.

In response to the global pandemic, the Coronavirus 
Global R&I Collaboration Portal is helping research 
organisations and individual researchers to… 

Research and Innovation Collaborate on research projects related to the socio-economic aspects of the pandemic.

Create networking and matchmaking opportunities. 

Connect with other researchers and increase the impact of their activities.

Coordinate the sharing of information. 

Complement synergies with other online platforms on the Coronavirus pandemic.

Become a member today

We can all achieve more together! Join this collaborative initiative to tackle the global challenge 
presented by the Coronavirus. Strengthen your capacity for research and innovation, and build 
meaningful momentum. Visit the members page to learn about all the ways in which we can work 
together. Register today! 

Get ready to make a match! 

> Network within a like-minded community across Europe and beyond.
> Share common goals.
> Find your next partnership.
> Discover ongoing projects, activities and initiatives undertaken by other members. 
> Explore funding and other collaborative opportunities for your research.
> Map relevant projects worldwide and exchange information.
> Bring visibility and publicity to your research.

We need you to help find solutions! 

The devastating effects of the Coronavirus know no borders, nor are they limited to one continent. Collaboration on a global scale sharing 
research data can help find solutions. 

Take advantage of this user-friendly tool that features customised search and filtering options. It’s easier now than ever to find fellow 
researchers and research projects addressing the socio-economic aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic, plus broader fields of research  
in natural and life sciences. 

Check out the EU’s coronavirus R&I website for real-time updates about the EU’s Coronavirus research and innovation funding, results and 
impacts. Find out more visit the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal https://coronavirus-global-collaboration.ec.europa.eu/

Coronavirus research and innovation

@EUScienceInnov  
#ResearchImpactEU 
#StrongerTogether

ISBN 978-92-76-38669-8
DOI:10.2777/309234
KI-05-21-179-EN-N

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