Calls for proposals for 'Research Infrastructures'
Research infrastructures are facilities, resources and services that are used by the research communities to conduct research and foster innovation in their fields. Where relevant, they may be used beyond research, e.g. for education or public services. They include: major scientific equipment (or sets of instruments); knowledge-based resources such as collections, archives or scientific data; e-infrastructures, such as data and computing systems and communication networks; and any other infrastructure of a unique nature essential to achieve excellence in research and innovation. Such infrastructures may be 'single-sited', 'virtual' or 'distributed'. Activities funded under this part foster the innovation potential of research infrastructures, for example by reinforcing partnerships with industry, transfer of knowledge and other dissemination activities, use of research infrastructures by industrial researchers, and involvement of industrial associations in consortia or in advisory bodies. Research Infrastructure activities also contribute to widening participation to the programme by supporting the development of Regional Partner Facilities in ESFRI projects and integrating activities. The use of European Structural and Investment Funds to build capacities and infrastructures at national and regional level in line with the relevant smart specialisation strategy is encouraged (further information can be found in section "Specific features for Research Infrastructures"). The Research Infrastructures Work Programme foresees actions to provide support services for the implementation of the Open Research Data Pilot. Further information on the Open Research Data Pilot is made available on the Participant Portal. To see the official call announcements, please consult: E-Infrastructures(opens in new window) E-Infrastructures(opens in new window) E-Infrastructures(opens in new window) Support to Innovation, Human Resources, Policy and International Cooperation(opens in new window) Support to Innovation, Human Resources, Policy and International Cooperation(opens in new window) Support to Innovation, Human Resources, Policy and International Cooperation(opens in new window) Integrating and Opening Research Infrastructures of European Interest(opens in new window) Developing New World-Class Research Infrastructures(opens in new window) Developing New World-Class Research Infrastructures(opens in new window)