Concept
Current research information system (CRIS)
A CRIS is an information system that links projects, people, organisations and outputs so institutions and funders can manage and report research.
How it connects
What it is
- Converis is a kind of Current research information system (CRIS).
- Esploro is a kind of Current research information system (CRIS).
- Pure is a kind of Current research information system (CRIS).
- Symplectic Elements is a kind of Current research information system (CRIS).
Related to
- Current research information system (CRIS) relates to Citation index. Research information systems import publication records from citation indexes.
- Current research information system (CRIS) relates to Open science. Research information systems are listed among the infrastructures that support open science.
- Current research information system (CRIS) relates to Research repository. Institutions exchange records between their research information system and their repository.
Links
Details
Also known as: Research information system, RIS
Description
Its core entities are people, organisations, projects and outputs, and the euroCRIS CERIF data model is the common reference. A CRIS mainly manages records about research activity rather than storing the outputs themselves.
Attributes
| url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_research_information_system |
|---|---|
| identifiers | wikidata: Q5195075 |
| status | active |
| governance | Not applicable |
| prominence | core |
| type | Concept |
| Tags | region: global |
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_research_information_system(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5195075(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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