“I am very happy to celebrate together with the large ERCIM research community its 20th anniversary. Since its inception, ERCIM is pursuing the common vision of all European scientists for the creation of a truly European community of scholars, professionals and students in ICT and Mathematics; a forum where new young people can be trained, where new ideas can blossom and where collaboration and shared scientific goals can be achieved. It was an honor to participate in this great effort, as the second chairman of the Executive Committee and contribute to the common efforts during that early formative stage. ERCIM has my warmest wishes for even greater successes in the future and for remaining the vibrant organization that it is today.”
Christos Nikolaou, ERCIM Executive Committee chair (1995 - 1998)
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ERCIM 20th Anniversary and Spring Days 26 - 29 May 2009, Paris
ERCIM and INRIA co-hosted ERCIM's 20th Anniversary celebration on 28 May in Paris, in conjunction with the ERCIM Spring Days meetings.
The 20th anniversary of ERCIM was marked by a seminar including presentations by top-level researchers, key industry players and representatives from the ERCIM Community, both past and present.
Set in the heart of the historical Le Marais district, Les Jardins du Marais was the venue for the 20th anniversary celebration, the ERCIM Board of Directors and Editorial Board meetings, as well as several ERCIM Working Group meetings and two European project meetings, namely InterLink and EuroIndia. In all, 180 attendees participated in ten meetings.Slides presented at the anniversary event can be found on the anniversary meeting programme.
You can also view the "ERCIM Over The Years" slideshow!
Read the article "Twenty Years of ERCIM: History and Outlook" by Keith Jeffery, ERCIM President.