We propose to contribute to ICRI 2022 priority topic “developing an integrated RI system” by addressing small- and midscale distributed research infrastructures and networked facilities that contribute significantly to the overall RI landscape and offer services to the academic and industrial research communities.
More than 100 RI projects in all fields of science have been or are currently funded by the European Commission INFRAIA scheme, either as “starting” or “advanced” communities. We propose to showcase different avenues for addressing the sustainability of these RI projects and their services. In addition, more mature and consolidated RIs will be invited to exchange experiences in a co-creation session in a mutual learning process. The outcomes of this event will support and guide RI projects from various fields when exploring potential sustainability alternatives.
The first session will feature short presentations from participating RI projects highlighting their approaches to sustainability.
It will be followed by co-creation and mutual learning exercise addressing the three topics.
We will conclude by a roundtable discussion summarizing the outcomes of the co-creation session, lessons learned and way forward.
Co-Chairs: Patrick England (MOSBRI)
Session 1 – Sustainability plans of RI projects: an overview
Keynote
• Anne Charlotte Joubert (ENRIITC) – RI Industry Relationships: European network of research infrastructures & industry for collaboration
Session 2 – Co-creation session
A) Sustainability of distributed RIs – funding models and operational solutions (for activities other than access to services: e.g., R&I, harmonisation of standards, Open Science, education and networking activities)
Moderator: Despoina Petsani (VITALISE)
B) Sustainability of services – TNA: physical, remote, and virtual access
Moderator: Sabine Philippin (ATMO-ACCESS)
C) Visibility and impact of RIs activities including catalogues of services, outreach activities to all types of users and the public
Moderator: Claudia Alen Amaro (RI-VIS)
Session 3 – Lessons learned and way forward: from projects to sustainable RIs
Chair: Nigel Mason (EuroPlanet)
Registration via https://icri2022.gcon.me/registration/3-registration-to-attend-the-side-events-of-icri-2022