The proposed ERA action is a prerequisite for high quality research and researcher training. Further integration and strengthening of the European RI landscape requires continuous activities and should be given a high priority. We should recognize the EU research infrastructures as a strategic asset that requires sustainable funding models and scalability according to the needs of research and society. Finnish universities have made extensive strategic investments in the development of research infrastructures and in promoting the use and access of European research infrastructures. The University of Oulu is involved in 11 infrastructure networks accepted to the national research infrastructures roadmap 2021-2024 by the Research Council of Finland. The university is responsible for the national coordination of three of these networks and three infrastructure networks on the ESFRI roadmap (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures). At the EU level, strengthening research infrastructures is an important part of the ERA and an opportunity to strengthen the integration of Finnish researchers and infrastructures in all scientific fields into the European operating environment. The EU is updating the entire research infrastructure landscape, responding to the current challenges, developing monitoring, improving the accessibility and use of infrastructures, and increasing new funding opportunities. It should be emphasized that research infrastructure policy should continue to consider the different infrastructure needs and nature of different scientific fields.
As preconditions for high quality research, research infrastructures (RIs) of a high standard are of fundamental importance. However, the long-term sustainability and development of RIs are a challenge as they demand long-term investments and resources for maintenance, renewal and decommissioning. While the development of European RI via ESFRI continue to be important, the investments have almost exclusively been dominated by the establishment of new RIs. In the future, the development and EU level investments should focus also on infrastructures that can be below the ESFRI level (e.g. RIs of national importance). Such RIs remain crucial for supporting the dynamics of research and enhancing the outreach of universities and unexploited benefits are arising from their large-scale interconnection and networking. Sustainability of RI should also be considered by sustainable funding, covering the whole life cycle of RI.
Ammattikorkeakoulujen ylläpitämät living labit, test bedit sekä avoimet kehittämisympäristöt keskeisiä kehitettäessa ratkaisuja yhteiskunnallisiin haasteisiin. Nämä ympäristöt mahdollistavat monialaiset ketterät kokeilut ja pilotoinnit.
Oulun yliopiston kommentti
Janika Luukinen
26. januari 2024 klockan 13.33.09
The proposed ERA action is a prerequisite for high quality research and researcher training. Further integration and strengthening of the European RI landscape requires continuous activities and should be given a high priority. We should recognize the EU research infrastructures as a strategic asset that requires sustainable funding models and scalability according to the needs of research and society. Finnish universities have made extensive strategic investments in the development of research infrastructures and in promoting the use and access of European research infrastructures. The University of Oulu is involved in 11 infrastructure networks accepted to the national research infrastructures roadmap 2021-2024 by the Research Council of Finland. The university is responsible for the national coordination of three of these networks and three infrastructure networks on the ESFRI roadmap (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures). At the EU level, strengthening research infrastructures is an important part of the ERA and an opportunity to strengthen the integration of Finnish researchers and infrastructures in all scientific fields into the European operating environment. The EU is updating the entire research infrastructure landscape, responding to the current challenges, developing monitoring, improving the accessibility and use of infrastructures, and increasing new funding opportunities. It should be emphasized that research infrastructure policy should continue to consider the different infrastructure needs and nature of different scientific fields.
Helsingin yliopiston kommentti
Laura Valkeasuo
31. januari 2024 klockan 15.50.26
As preconditions for high quality research, research infrastructures (RIs) of a high standard are of fundamental importance. However, the long-term sustainability and development of RIs are a challenge as they demand long-term investments and resources for maintenance, renewal and decommissioning. While the development of European RI via ESFRI continue to be important, the investments have almost exclusively been dominated by the establishment of new RIs. In the future, the development and EU level investments should focus also on infrastructures that can be below the ESFRI level (e.g. RIs of national importance). Such RIs remain crucial for supporting the dynamics of research and enhancing the outreach of universities and unexploited benefits are arising from their large-scale interconnection and networking. Sustainability of RI should also be considered by sustainable funding, covering the whole life cycle of RI.
Ammattikorkeakoulujen ylläpitämät living labit, test bedit sekä avoimet kehittämisympäristöt keskeisiä kehitettäessa ratkaisuja yhteiskunnallisiin haasteisiin. Nämä ympäristöt mahdollistavat monialaiset ketterät kokeilut ja pilotoinnit.
Clarissa Bingham
2. februari 2024 klockan 15.12.08
Ammattikorkeakoulujen ylläpitämät living labit, test bedit sekä avoimet kehittämisympäristöt keskeisiä kehitettäessa ratkaisuja yhteiskunnallisiin haasteisiin. Nämä ympäristöt mahdollistavat monialaiset ketterät kokeilut ja pilotoinnit.