Integrated European
Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and
socio-ecological Research

Components of the European LTER

Community & network

LTER Europe

The pan-European network comprising 26 national networks, >550 LTER sites and >50 LTSER platforms

Research & Development Projects

eLTER PLUS

This Horizon 2020 EU-funded project aims to conduct a performance test of the emerging eLTER RI while challenging, assessing and strengthening its operations.

eLTER PPP

This Horizon 2020 EU-funded project is working towards reaching the level of legal, financial and technical maturity required for eLTER RI´s implementation.

eLTER EnRich

This Horizon Europe EU-funded project bridges the gap between the preparatory and operational phase of the eLTER ERIC by addressing scientific, operational and formal challenges of the ESFRI process.

Infrastructure

eLTER ESFRI Process towards eLTER RI

The eLTER ESFRI process is supported by 20 country-level political Expressions of Support (EoS), ~80 Expressions of Financial Commitment (EoC) from 18 countries and ~160 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) from research organisations in 27 Countries. eLTER RI entered the ESFRI Roadmap in 2018. 

eLTER RI

When fully operational, eLTER RI will catalyze scientific discovery for a sustainable future through its state-of-the-art research infrastructure, high-level central facilities and advanced service portfolio.

eLTER ESFRI Process

Political support: 20 countries 

Scientific support: 164 institutions in 28 countries

eLTER Projects

27 LTER countries, 

~ 40 partners 

~ 200 data providing sites

Network of formal national networks

27 countries, 

 >550 LTER Sites, 

 >50 LTSER Platforms European contribution to the global LTER network