European strategy on research and technology infrastructures

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Yes, EMEC agrees with the problems and needs identified in the draft strategy document, which align with EMECs experience as a research infrastructure operating in the UK.

Organisational Background We represent Pilots4U, the community of 120+ technology infrastructures (TIs) for the bioeconomy, worldwide known as the European reference for this ecosystem. These pilot (TRL4-5) and demo (TRL6-7) infrastructures have already invested in a wide scale of equipment for scale-up that is shared to help as many innovators as possible.

Europe stands at a pivotal moment in its pursuit of climate neutrality, industrial competitiveness, and technological sovereignty. The hyperloop, as a transformative transport technology, directly aligns with the European Unions ambitions to decarbonize long-distance mobility, extend the TEN-T corridors, and establish a new net-zero industry.

GPU Solutions welcomes the Commissions initiative for a European Strategy on Research & Technology Infrastructures (R&TI). As a privately-led AI-computing company that is co-locating its first AI Factory with the University of Granada and the Granada City Council, we see daily how a private-public configuration can mobilise investment faster, reach researchers and companies sooner, and share risk more evenly than…

Research and Technology infrastructures are called to minimize time cost, risks and investments in new technologies commercialization. To my understanding the main challenging is reaching start-ups and innovators at the right time, for example, when investment are obtained or Calls or programs are available.

European e-Infrastructures - EGI/EUDAT/GÉANT/OpenAIRE/PRACE - are world-leading European grassroots digital infrastructures, providing crucial infrastructure and services which support Research Infrastructures, making possible and accelerating much ground-breaking research and innovation in Europe.

Stockholm Trio the University Alliance of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm University welcomes the European Commission's public consultation on the European strategy for research and technology infrastructures and would like to contribute with the following key reflections: looking ahead to FP10, it is essential that research and technology infrastructures remain a central…

OPEN-C Foundation (Non-Profit) Fondation OPEN-C brings together all offshore testing resources and infrastructures in France. As a non-profit public-interest organisation we contribute to accelerate energy transition by testing clean energy technologies at sea.

The European Research Infrastructure on Highly Pathogenic Agents (ERINHA) welcomes the Commissions initiative to develop a strategic vision for the future of Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) in Europe.

We highly welcome the initiative of the European Commission towards a more consolidated development of Technology Infrastructures. These infrastructures can play a much needed role in the accelerated deployment of research results towards industrial application and real world impact.

Neoways Technologies GmbH strongly advocates the introduction of targeted European strategies to build and harmonise technological infrastructures. The aim is to quickly bring innovation to market and unlock its maximum economic and industrial benefits.

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To develop sustainable high-speed transport innovation with hyperloop, it is important for Europe to invest in an open technology infrastructure based on the harmonized technology specifications being developed in the EU-Rail funded Hyper4Rail project. Hyperloop offers the potential to decarbonize long-distance travel, improve connectivity across regions, and strengthen European industrial leadership.

The AMRIT consortium welcomes the ECs initiative to develop a new Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures (RIs and TIs). Marine Research Infrastructures (MRIs) dedicated to ocean observation are vital for advancing scientific understanding of the ocean, particularly in the context of climate and resilience, preservation of marine biodiversity, food security, ecosystem services and energy transition.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? We agree with the main problem of sustainable funding of research and technology infrastructure ecosystem and the challenge to constantly align the offered services with the needs of competitive research and development. We very much support the initiative to strengthen research and technology infrastructures.

INESC TEC welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a strategic framework for Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) and affirms its alignment with the Commissions diagnosis of systemic challenges.

Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Technology Infrastructures (TIs) are a core asset for European research, strategic autonomy and competitiveness. A dedicated supporting strategy for Tis is still is at the beginning, whilst the EC has widely supported RIs. We suggest keeping a separation of these RI and TI strategies, because of their different maturity levels.

Hardt BV welcomes a the inclusion of specific policy for the deverlopment of European technology infrastructures. Ideally with cohesion and complementarity to permit technology developments going to market and delivering commercial and industrial applications and all the fruits thereof. We observe a blind spot in the landscape of such infrastructures in the domain of hyperloop technologies.

The University of Bari Aldo Moro (UNIBA) considers it essential that Europe continues to recognize and enhance the strategic role of public universities as central nodes in the research and innovation ecosystem.

We wish to contribute to the development of the new European strategy on research and technology infrastructures (RTIs) by sharing insights and recommendations based on our experience from running a national test center for sustainable energy technologies in Norway.

VITO response to the Commission call for evidence on a European strategy on research and technology infrastructures VITO as an EU Research and Technology Organisation endorses the broad outlines of the context, identified main problems and needs as described in the current Commission call for evidence on a European strategy on research and technology infrastructures, and draws on its own expertise and experience to…

Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is an independent, open access state-of-the-art pilot facility that operates from a laboratory level to a multi-ton scale (TRL3 TRL 9) for process development, scale-up and custom manufacturing of innovative biobased products and processes within the Bioeconomy.

L'île de La Réunion, région ultrapériphérique de l'UE et zone non-interconnectée, est confrontée à des défis et des opportunités uniques en matière de recherche, de développement et d'innovation (RDI), en particulier dans le domaine des souverainetés alimentaire, sanitaire, énergétique et numérique.

We fully support this initiative and stand behind the initiative for a stronger focus on technological infrastructure in the EU. Through the Norwegian Catapult scheme, we have many good experiences of the industry coming together in binding consortia and in complementary cooperation with both research institutes (R&D) and academia, establishing multi-use centers for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the European Commissions initiative and urges that the European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures explicitly supports non-animal new approach methodologies (NAMs). To ensure Europes competitiveness and scientific leadership, the strategy should incorporate the following proposals: 1.

1. We agree with the Commissions recognition of research and technology infrastructures as strategic assets vital to Europes scientific excellence and global competitiveness. However, these infrastructures cannot be effectively built or operated without ensuring that researchers have the necessary support to thrive. Research is fundamentally about people and ideas and not just buildings and laboratories.

The European Commission has acknowledged the strategic importance of hydrogen not only in achieving the goal of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, but also in enhancing industrial competitiveness, energy resilience, and strategic autonomy.

Instruct-ERIC is a pan-European distributed research infrastructure making high-end technologies and methods in structural biology available to users. We are part of the Life-Science RI Strategy board that has already submitted a joint response and would like to add additional examples specific for our research area.

Vanguard Initiative (VI) strongly supports the development & implementation of a European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures, TIs, such as demonstrators and pilot lines, are a key component of VIs strategy to support the development, testing, validation, industrialization and exploitation of advanced technologies.

IFP Energies nouvelles welcomes the European will of building a sound strategy for research and technology infrastructures. This objective is a core building block of a leading world-class European scientific and technological position. It is at the heart of the construction of a European innovative, competitive and sustainable economy.

Europes competitiveness and research excellence rest on two complementary pillars: Research Infrastructures (RI) for basic science and Technology Infrastructures (TI) for industrial applications and testing. As ECTRI, we fully acknowledge the range of challenges currently facing Europes research and technology infrastructures, as outlined by the European Commission.

Access grants, such as ISIDORe, canSERV, and agroSERV, are essential for the adequate utilization of research infrastructures and for making them accessible to researchers. The disadvantage of the present form of these access grants listed above is that they can only be utilizied in a limited period of time and are restricted to certain scientific fields.

Access grants, such as ISIDORe, canSERV, and agroSERV, are essential for the adequate utilization of research infrastructures and for making them accessible to researchers. The disadvantage of the present form of these access grants listed above is that they can only be utilizied in a limited period of time and are restricted to certain scientific fields.

The Allwaters Consortium represents over 100 core partners and 60 affiliated partners from 30 European countries. The consortium is a developing community focused on the Water, Marine, and Maritime (WMM) ecosystem. The consortium aims to address the thematic call for proposals for the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) for WMM.

The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the future of research and technology infrastructures in Europe. Building and sustaining high-performing, interoperable infrastructures is vital for enabling equitable progress in cancer research and innovation, leading to improved patient outcomes across the European Union.

TNO, the Dutch Research Technology Organisation, welcomes the development of the future European strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures (TIs). We especially support the recommendations made by the Expert Group on TIs, particularly those regarding improved access to TIs for industry, especially SMEs.

LEAPS welcomes this very timely initiative. LEAPS is the network of all Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser user facilities in Europe. These unique facilities function as giant super-microscopes, harnessing the power of electrons to produce bright light that scientists use to study anything from viruses to novel battery materials on all relevant time and length scales.

The Institut Française de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) is present on the research infrastructures distributed in the field of Earth Sciences and Environment. This infrastructure is located (or will be located in the future) in the IRD partner countries in tropical and inter-tropical areas, and therefore co-owned by our partners.

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Les deux Agences de programme françaises sur le numérique, opérée respectivement par le CEA (Agence de programmes Composants aux systèmes et infrastructures numériques) et Inria (Agence de programmes Numérique Algorithmes, logiciels et usages), soutiennent pleinement linitiative de la commission européenne visant à préparer une stratégie européenne en faveur des infrastructures de recherche et les infrastructures…

PRO-M, the Hungarian National Research and Education Network (NREN), welcomes the European Commissions initiative to shape a forward-looking strategy for research and technology infrastructures. PRO-M supports an inclusive, sustainable, and holistic approach that recognises the vital role of e-infrastructuressuch as GÉANT and national NRENsin enabling excellence in research and education.

The European strategy on research and technology infrastructures is welcomed. By promoting shared use, strategic prioritisation, and pooled investments, the strategy will expand the range and quality of services offered, reduce redundancy, and lower the risks and costs associated with new investments.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our R&D focuses on developing technologies, products, and services that meet customer needs and address key global megatrends including improving the efficiency of raw materials, water, and energy use, increasing the use of renewables and reducing emissions.

We welcome the European Commission's initiative to strengthen Europe's research and technology infrastructures in the long term with a coherent strategy. Recognizing the importance of these infrastructures for scientific excellence, technological innovation and industrial competitiveness is a necessary and correct step.

Helmholtz centres build and operate research infrastructures, as well as technology infrastructures. These infrastructures are open to external users including industry, as per Helmholtz mission. Several Helmholtz infrastructures see themselves only in the realm of RIs, such as many in the area of Earth and Environment, while others are a hybrid between RIs and TIs e.g.

The LS-RI Strategy Board welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a comprehensive Research and Technology Infrastructure Strategy. To maintain its leadership in RI capacities Europe needs reinforced, sustainable investment and improved policy alignment. 1.

Considering the importance of a research-technology-innovation confluence in the design process of innovations, the European Strategy on research (RI) and technology (TI) infrastructures should adopt a global perspective to avoid the binary categorisation RI/TI.

Sikt position: Sikt supports ERAs notion of seamless sharing of data and services across institutional and national borders within Europe. Data-driven digital research requires access to advanced digital technical infrastructure and FAIR data. Making this available for all European researchers will not be feasible within the present budget envelope.

In addition to artificial intelligence, one of the European Commission's priority areas is to reduce the competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis the US and China in the field of sustainable, intelligent and autonomous transport systems. In this area, the particularly strict European GDPR regulations pose a significant obstacle to the development of technology and its emergence as a service.

The Swedish Research Council, Swedens largest funder of fundamental research and with a national responsibility for research infrastructures, strongly supports the development of a comprehensive European strategy that addresses both research infrastructures (RIs) and technology infrastructures (TIs).

As the German umbrella organisation for research data management in all scientific sectors, the Association Nationale Research Data Infrastructure (NFDi) e.V. aims to improve the use of data for science and society.

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As researchers from Kozminski University, we wish to emphasize our full agreement with the primary problems and needs identified by the European Union. These include: The necessity for more integrated joint technological infrastructure and longer-term implementation planning.

1) We agree with the identified problems and needs and welcome the EU initiative in this regard. We suggest to rely more on the experience of ESFRI and its governance structure. The differences among research and technology infrastructures are not often very clear and several "research infrastructures" do act as "technology infrastructures" actually, and vice versa.

The European Commissions initiative to formulate a forward-looking and integrated strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures is a welcome and necessary challenge. As specified by the Horizon Europe Work Programmes, RIs and TIs are crucial enablers of research and technological innovation and drivers of multidisciplinary and data-intensive science.

SNETP, as the European stakeholder platform dedicated to nuclear fission research and innovation and ETIP, welcomes the European Commission's initiative to strengthen the research and technology (R&I) infrastructure ecosystem. The SNETP's reply on this consultation can be consulted in the attached document.

CSC welcomes the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures, recognising its important role in providing a long-term framework for developing and coordinating these strategic capacities. Digital infrastructures are key enablers for breakthroughs in research and innovation across disciplines and sectors, providing a shared foundation for researchers and innovators to exchange data, methods, and…

Lif representing nearly 100 innovative pharmaceutical companies in Sweden welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a coherent and future-proof EU strategy on research and technology infrastructures.

REGION SKÅNES CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES. 1. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE IDENTIFIED MAIN PROBLEMS AND NEEDS? The mapping of Technology infrastructures in South of Sweden shows the same pattern 2.

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At Tyndall National Institute we have coordinated RIs in the area of micro and nano electronics e.g., ASCENT (2015-2018), ASCENT+ (2020-2024), EnABLES (2018-2022), INFRACHIP (2024-2028) and we Partner on three Chips JU Pilot Lines, (FAMES, NanoIC, PIXEUROPE) in addition to contributing to one of the planned Quantum Pilot Lines and leading I-C3 Irelands Chips Competence Centre.

The document proposes the establishment of a European Subsea Research Center (ESRC) to address critical gaps in research infrastructure related to underwater and maritime technologies. As Europe continues to expand its offshore wind, data, and energy infrastructures, the demand for reliable and autonomous systems capable of operating under realistic subsea conditions is becoming increasingly urgent.

Both Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Technology Infrastructures (TIs) represent a core asset for European research, strategic autonomy and competitiveness. Whilst RIs have been widely supported in the past by the Commission, also through the notable set-up of ESFRI, a dedicated supporting strategy for TIs, which represent a main asset for the competitiveness goals of Europe, still is at the beginning.

Q1. We agree with identified issues and prioritize the following: (a) Sustainability remains a challenge also for fully operational RIs due to fragmented national sustainability and funding strategies, non necessarily aligning with the RIs medium-to long-term planning. For example, some Member States allocate direct ministerial funds, others rely on temporary national projects, or research organizations funding.

With regards to budgetary limitations, we wish to emphasise several key points from the ESFRI Report on RI funding 2024: in particular the need to foster greater synergies among funding sources at regional, national, EU and international levels. This includes enhancing the clarity, coherence, and accessibility to the various existing EU funding mechanisms.

We welcome the initiative to strengthen Europes research and technology infrastructures (TIs). To succeed, test infrastructure must be positioned as a strategic driver of innovation and industrial competitivenessnot just as support for research.

Subject: Importance of Technology Infrastructures and the Role of Norwegian Catapult Digital for SMEs. We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the "Call for Evidence" regarding the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures.

Introduction, The sustainability of pan-European research infrastructures as prioritized by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) remains a challenge, as does keeping the EUs leading position vis-à-vis our competitors. We agree ito the overall problem definition entailed in the European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures initiative.

The Life Sciences Manufacturers' Association (LSMA) supports the European Commission's initiative for a European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures. As a coalition of leading manufacturers of critical products and services for human and animal health, including vaccines and medicines, LSMA members are vital to healthcare delivery, health security, and pandemic preparedness.

The programme comprehensively identifies the key challenges of research and technological infrastructures; we agree with the programmes objectives. From a Hungarian perspective, the following priorities among the identified issues are particularly relevant: There are significant disparities in technology infrastructures across regions; Substantial budgetary constraints are observed in the development and expansion…

As a test facility specializing in sustainable energy systems, we are witnessing an increasingly urgent demand for full-scale testing of technology on its path toward market readiness. The technologies we work withranging from advanced fuel systems and batteries to offshore and maritime innovationsrequire validation in complex, real-world scenarios before they can be safely and reliably deployed.

We strongly support this initiative it addresses a critical challenge for Europe's competitiveness and capacity for innovation. To succeed, technology infrastructures must be developed in close collaboration with industry and based on industrial needs and premises. It is essential that industry plays a clearer role in defining priorities, directions, and requirements.

I believe this is an excellent initiative attacking a challenge for which Europe should have great potential. The vital element of success i to develop the TI together with and on industry premisses. Make sure that it is the industry that shows the direction more than the academic and research institutions.

LERU (https://www.leru.org) is an association of 24 leading research-intensive universities in Europe. Research-intensive universities are involved in all scales of research infrastructures; from small, specialised databases, and core facilities into specific technologies to the larger EFSRI-type projects which are more well known.

Euro-BioImaging ERIC welcomes the initiative to develop a coherent strategy for Research Infrastructures (RIs). As a pan-European RI providing open access to state-of-the-art biological and biomedical imaging services, we represent a critical component of the ERA scientific backbone. RIs as enablers of excellent research and innovation must be broadly recognised in the next Framework Programme.

ELIXIR Europe welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a comprehensive Strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs). Research infrastructures are essential to Europes scientific excellence, technological innovation, and global competitiveness.

I welcomme very much the TI initiative. I think it is outmost important that the TI,s will be tight connected with industry. for several reasons. 1. Be relevant for industry 2. Take down barriers for usage. 3. Focus on scaling of technology. Tis must be customer driven organizations and be focused on helping more technologies to get to market.

1. Have the main problems and needs been correctly identified? Yes, the main challenges are well identifiedparticularly the fragmented funding landscape, disparities in infrastructure accessibility, and limited cross-sectoral collaboration. However, the strategy underestimates the needs and potential of regions that are both geopolitically vulnerable and rich in natural resources.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? EMPHASIS broadly agrees with the European Commissions framing of the key challenges. However, more attention should be given to clarifying and addressing the structural distinctions between Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Technology Infrastructures (TIs), while acknowledging the real and often productive overlaps between them.

The CEA fully supports the work of the European Commission in preparing a European strategy for research and technological infrastructures. As a research and technology organisation, it develops and operates a significant number of these two types of infrastructure, which are essential to generate new knowledge and support technological developments for European competitiveness.

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We appreciate the European Commission's effort to create a thorough plan for Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs). The challenges noted in the Call for Evidencesuch as inconsistent funding, inequitable access, and limited collaboration across bordersare pertinent and commonly encountered in the research and innovation landscape.

We largely agree with the key challenges outlined in the strategy document. However, we believe that the needs of technology development zones and innovation centers operating at the local level should be made more visible and explicitly addressed. From our perspective, the most pressing challenges relate not to physical infrastructure, but to institutional capacity building and human resource development.

Tampere University advocates for the advancement of a bold and cohesive European strategy for research and technology infrastructures. We call on the European Commission to recognize universities as strategic partners in the governance of ESFRI infrastructures.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? The Association of European Space Research Establishments (ESRE) appreciates the initiative and largely agrees with the identified issues and needs in the area of European research and technological infrastructures.

Our feedback is attached. GÉANT is a fundamental element of Europes e-infrastructure, delivering the pan-European GÉANT network for scientific excellence, research, education and innovation. Through its integrated catalogue of connectivity, collaboration and identity services, GÉANT provides users with highly reliable, unconstrained access to computing, analysis, storage, applications and other resources, to ensure…

Association of Norwegian Research Institutes (FFA) supports the European Commissions (EC) initiative to develop a new European Strategy on Research (RI) and Technology Infrastructures (TI) and emphasises the vital role of Technology Infrastructures and their seamless integration in enhancing the EUs global competitiveness.

Response from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology Europes capacity to lead in science and technology across research, innovation and education relies on world-class infrastructures, ranging from particle accelerators and quantum laboratories to cleanrooms, additive manufacturing sites, living labs and high-performance computing facilities that serve as vital platforms for scientific discovery…

Both Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Technology Infrastructures (TIs) represent a core asset for European research and technology, strategic autonomy and competitiveness. Whilst RIs have been widely supported in the past by the Commission, also through the notable set-up of ESFRI, a dedicated supporting strategy for TIs, which represent a main asset for the competitiveness goals of Europe, still is at the…

UAP Coalition Netherlands welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures. In our feedback, we emphasize the urgent need to address the stigma surrounding emerging scientific fieldsparticularly research into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

ACT | The App Association (hereafter App Association) hereby submits comments to the European Commission in response to the call for evidence on the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures. The App Association is a policy trade association for the small business technology developer community.

We agree with the identified problems and needs. However, the approach of tackling issues specific to research infrastructures (RIs) and technology infrastructures (TIs) respectively might not be the most suitable. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to RIs and TIs, as each one of them is built in a different manner, addressing the specific needs of the communities they serve.

Overall, the document clearly identifies the main problems and needs, aligned with the European strategy. It is important to consider the creation of mechanisms to guarantee the sustainability and governance of technology infrastructures, promoting the generation of knowledge and making the most of all its potential; the allocation of less fragmented incentives that are more in line with the real needs of…

SINTEF supports the European Commissions (EC) initiative to develop a new European Strategy on Research (RI) and Technology Infrastructures (TI) and emphasises the vital role of infrastructures in enhancing the EUs global competitiveness. RTOs are mentioned explicitly in the proposed new definition of TI (EC report: Towards a European policy for TI).

Norwegian Offshore Wind supports the initiative to set up European strategy for Technology Infrastructures, and support the rationale behind and the approach of the strategy. For the floating offshore wind industry high powered test sites are crucial for European companies to take a strong position globally. We are part of the High povered test site (Hipotesis) initiative.

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germanys National Metrology Institute, welcomes and fully supports the initiative for a European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures. The proposal convincingly identifies the most pressing challenges and needs in the European research and technology infrastructures ecosystem and offers a balanced and future-oriented response.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? We generally agree with the identified problems and needs, particularly those regarding budget limitations, the need for better collaboration between infrastructures and member states, and the importance of addressing energy sustainability, research security, and critical materials supply chains.

Strengthening the Role of Applied Technology Infrastructures in the European Innovation Ecosystem We welcome the Commissions initiative to develop a strategy for research and technology infrastructures. As a node in the Norsk Katapult programme, Smart Innovation Norway supports SMEs and public actors in developing, testing and validating technologies within AI, simulation, and data infrastructure.

The contribution of RIs to the European Research Area is unquestionable, but, as the document for the call for evidence mentions, they face significant challenges related to funding, visibility, transnational access management and AI use and integration, among others.

Research infrastructures in Europe play a major role in scientific excellence on a global scale. At a time when competitiveness and reindustrialization are coupled with the societal challenges of climate and digital transitions, they must be at the heart of an ambitious European research strategy. To achieve this, we need to mobilize the levers of governance, simplification, integration, and financing.

NeurotechEU is the European University of Brain and Technology and brings together Europe's leading minds in neuroscience, medicine, artifical intelligence and technology to bridge gaps between academia, industry and society and to contribute to a healthier and more competitive Europe. NeurotechEU welcomes the European Commission's initiative to create a strategy for research and technology infrastructures.

X-ray XXL-Gantry for advances in e-Mobility Insight into the interior of complex structures using X-ray computed tomography is an indispensable tool in both science and industry. In addition to established applications such as the quality monitoring of production goods or the analysis of the finest material characteristics using synchrotron computed tomography, XXL computed tomography offers new possibilities, e.g.

I am Maks Udov, green innovator, founder of the startup Herbafertil Ltd., and holder of four green patents in the field of sustainable soil regeneration, tree vitality, and climate-adaptive arboriculture. My mission is to help Europe build resilient green infrastructure through practical, science-based innovations tailored for 21st-century environmental conditions.

As an RTO involved in an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) and actively participating in the European Digital Innovation Hub (DIH), we see a strong opportunity to foster synergies between RTIs, OITBs, and DIHs, which all aim to accelerate innovation, support SMEs and startups, and bridge the gap between research and market deployment.

PETA Science Consortium International e.V. welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation for the European Commissions initiative 'European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures. In the attached document, we would like to specifically address the questions posed in the call for evidence.

This response is submitted on behalf of the EASIGEN-DS consortium, funded under the HORIZON-INFRA-2024-DEV-01 call to design a European Advanced Sequencing Infrastructure for Genomics. We welcome this initiative as a timely and strategic step towards strengthening Europes research and innovation landscape, and we agree with the identified problems and needs.

IFE warmly welcomes the opportunity to support this call for evidence on Research Infrastructures (RIs). As host of 2 ECCSEL RIs and as coordinator of the ENCASE project on Research Infrastructures, IFE is strategically aligned with the European Commissions vision for world-class RTIs driving innovation, supporting industrial competitiveness, and contributing directly to the EUs twin green and digital transitions.

The current investment prioritization strategy adopts a top-down approach, which primarily benefits large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across various industrial sectors. While this model aligns well with research infrastructures, it is less suited to technology infrastructures (TIs), which are intended to be shared broadly across the industrial ecosystem.

The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the Commission's initiative and supports the goal of strengthening EUs research and technology infrastructure (RTI) ecosystem. The challenges identified - fragmented funding landscape, insufficient coordination and limited access - reflect central problems regularly encountered in industrial practice.

Humane World for Animals welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the call for evidence concerning the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures. Research and technology infrastructures are key enablers of innovation, providing the facilities, services, and capabilities needed to conduct cutting-edge research, develop and validate new technologies, and accelerate their adoption.

As an SME actively involved in several Horizon Europe projects, we face significant barriers related to research infrastructure in Portugal. Access to key enabling technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, remains limited.

From the perspective of research infrastructures in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) four aspects should be considered when developing an European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructrures: 1. Strong Distributed Research Infrastructures: Distributed Research Infrastructures from all scientific fields should be strongly addressed in an European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructrures.

As Orlen Synthos Green Energy we want to emphasize that SMR technology is lacking enough relevant Technology Infrastructures and development of European strategy on research and technology infrastructures is a good opportunity to address this issue.

A vision for the European Brain Data Space As a digital research infrastructure co-funded by the European Commission and dedicated to advancing brain research, EBRAINS welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence on the European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures.

Recommendations on the European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures Brussels, 18 May 2025 General remarks EBN welcomes the European Commission's initiative to develop a comprehensive European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures.

Research and technological infrastructures are essential tools for meeting Europe's ambitions in terms of research at the service of citizens, whether to acquire data on the state of socio-ecosystems or to act as a lever for socio-economic innovation. These infrastructures need public investment. Research infrastructures require sustainable resources to operate and be upgraded.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd fully supports the development of the future European strategy on research and technology infrastructures. Technology Infrastructures (TIs) and the continuum between RI-TIs is essential for increasing Europes competitiveness, strategic autonomy, and acceleration of industrial R&I for growth and well-being for our society.

The European Commission has recognised the value of hydrogen, not only towards its goal of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, but also to strengthen its industrial competitiveness, energetic resilience, and strategic sovereignty.

Context and Need: Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) refers to a group of rare, genetic, and progressive diseases that primarily affect children and young adults, leading to severe motor, cognitive impairments, and a profound loss of autonomy. Due to their rarity, these disorders suffer from significant delays in diagnosis and treatment, compounded by a lack of dedicated research and resources.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Yes the provided background seems to identify the main challenges at a global level. The co-existence, development and interaction of research infrastructures addressing lower TRL and technology infrastructures at a higher TRL represent an hitherto under-used potential. 2.

It is imperative that we do not create a disparate system. Whether there are separate support mechanisms or one all-encompassing mechanism for infrastructures for RTD&I, what is required is the development of a continuum with RIs to TIs & not to create a seedbed for competition between very different facilities serving different stakeholders.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Yes, I agree but maybe I would stress out a bit more that the dedicated budget for functioning and operation of the pan-European RIs is ever more and more under pressure and somehow I perceive a lack of a real and efficient joint commitment (or at least a lack of synchronisation) between the EC and the national / regional budgets.

Technology Industries of Sweden welcomes the European Commissions initiative to propose a European strategy for technology and research infrastructures aimed at enhancing the Unions competitiveness. A well-developed infrastructure landscape at the European levelwhere academia and industry can access the right infrastructures and collaborate to bring forward new knowledge and test and validate emerging technologiesis…

RISE welcomes the growing recognition of Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) in the European policy agenda. As the EU prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), shapes the future Framework Programme (FP10), and considers new instruments such as a Competitiveness Fund, there is a pivotal opportunity to modernise Europes approach to RTIs.

Research Infrastructures (RIs) are of fundamental and strategic importance to the European Research Area. They are a vital component of both European and global research ecosystems, offering unique facilities and resources to the research community, supporting fundamental research on the basis of excellence and knowledge advancement.

Below is our consolidated feedback on the Commissions Call for Evidence, from the perspective of İstanbul Microalgae Biotechnologies Research and Development Unit of Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, TR. We are currently in progress of two EU-funded projects and operate a a climate-positive algal biorefinery facility.

We strongly emphasize the urgent need for future funding calls dedicated to controlled environment phenotyping infrastructures. These infrastructures are essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges that climate change poses to agriculture and food security.

While we agree with the general assessments as presented in the Call for Evidence, we also see a clear need to specifically consider medium-sized infrastructures in the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures.

Political guidelines of the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures must be pursued and favored by the stakeholders in an integrated manner. It also means attracting new talents from abroad and retaining the best and brightest minds here in Europe. To do this, it is not enough to strengthen the collaboration among research departments, higher education and business, i.e.

The development of a robust European strategy for research and technology infrastructures represents a unique opportunity to reinforce the foundations of Europes scientific excellence, technological leadership, and industrial competitiveness.

Pierluigi CAMPANA Senior Scientist at INFN On behalf of INFN 1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Europe needs a strong synergy between research and technology, under the form of innovation injected in start-ups and high-tech companies. Research Infrastructures are the fuel of technological progress, and the kind of Technological Infrastructures proposed must be connected strongly with them.

I appreciate the European Commissions initiative aimed at strengthening research and technology infrastructures across Europe. These infrastructures constitute the backbone of scientific excellence, innovation capacity, and industrial competitiveness, and their strategic development is essential for the EU to maintain a leading role in global research and technology.

EU's investment in cutting-edge Research Infrastructures (RIs) is critical to maintaining scientific leadership and tackling major societal challenges. However, these investments do not automatically translate into innovation.

Europes investment in cutting-edge Research Infrastructures (RIs) is critical to maintaining scientific leadership and tackling major societal challenges. However, these investments do not automatically translate into innovation.

Project calls for research and technology infrastructures are usually quite limited in scope. As Kadir Has University, we established FabriKHAS with the aim of strengthening the creativity aspect of Istanbul screen industries through the IPA project titled "KHAS-YEP: Kadir Has University Creative Industries Platform".

Sustainability of Research and Technology Structures is very important. There must be a specific call for IPA ( Instrument for Pre-Accession Europe) projects. We have an IPA project at Istanbul Okan University called as OPINA(Open Innovation Autonomous Vehicle Development and Testing Platform). This is really a unique platform for Europe. However, we could not really find a good call to form a consortium.

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), an ESFRI Landmark and world-leading light source, welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a new Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures (RIs and TIs).

Fundación CIRCE, a technology centre located in Zaragoza (ES), supports the position of EARTO (the European association of RTOs), which welcomes the European Commission's (EC) initiative to develop a new European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) and underlines the crucial role of Technology Infrastructures (TIs) and the continuum between RTIs in strengthening the EUs competitiveness and…

We would like to express our support for the development of the future European strategy on research and technology infrastructures and welcome the opportunity to provide our feedback to the outline of the strategy.

EATRIS ERIC, the European Research Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, welcomes the Commissions effort to develop a forward-looking Strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures (RITI), and fully supports the recognition of their strategic role in enhancing European competitiveness, scientific excellence, and health resilience.

BBMRI-ERIC (Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure European Research Infrastructure Consortium) appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions call for evidence Towards a European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures.

EARTO very much welcomes the EC's initiative to develop a new European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs). RTIs are the backbone of dynamic RD&I ecosystems and stable innovation-driven value chains.

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Note that the identified problems and needs are not new. It seems equally important to pay sufficient attention to the "medium ecosystem" alongside the large-scale infrastructures. The human resources aspect related to infrastructure is barely addressed, if at all.

The office of the Austrian Council for Sciences, Technology, and Innovation (FORWIT) welcomes the initiatives vision to establish a coherent and integrated ecosystem of world-class research and technology infrastructures (RTIs) across Europe. This ambition is fully aligned with Austrias longstanding commitment to scientific excellence, technological leadership, and European cooperation.

TILLER ALPHA GmbH appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission's Call for Evidence. Our insights are informed by research and our commitment to fostering an innovative European research ecosystem.

Statnett is the Norwegian TSO and we see a transition taking place toward a greener and more electrical future. On the way we need more knowledge and insights within many areas. Some of them will be based on findings in research and technology infrastructures. For some of the once in the list we have R&D projects behind them, others we see the need from our daily operations.

The Western Balkans (WB) represent a region with valuable human capital and scientific talent, yet their potential remains underutilised. Limited national resources and institutional capacity continue to constrain the development of modern, technology-driven research infrastructures.

The approach proposed by prioritising investments is a top-down one. This will be of benefit for large OEMs in different industrial sectors. This approach fits more to research infrastructures than technology infrastructures that should be shared with industry. But to answer to the TI needs of the whole supply chain manufacturing companies (SME) of these industrial sectors, we also need a bottom-up approach.

Europe should invest in a dedicated Hyperloop research infrastructure as a strategic move to drive technological innovation, strengthen EU cohesion, secure technological sovereignty, and create high-quality jobs. Hyperloopan ultra-high-speed, low-emission transport system based on magnetic levitation in low-pressure tubespromises to revolutionize mobility by connecting cities in minutes rather than hours.

Austrian BioImaging/CMI fully supports the initiative to develop a coherent, forward-looking European strategy for research infrastructures (RIs). As a national RI and node of Euro-BioImaging ERIC, Austrian BioImaging/CMI provides open access to cutting-edge biological and biomedical imaging technologies.

DBFZ wholeheartedly agrees with the goals of the strategy. There are two main challenges to ensuring a high-quality network of infrastructures throughout Europe which are targeted towards solving society's great challenges: 1. Transparency: there are many small databases, maps etc. on which interested companies, research organisations and others can search for R&D infrastructures.

The University of Bergen (UiB) appreciates the opportunity to give input to the forthcoming European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures. UiB is currently coordinating six national ESFRI nodes and is participating in several more, and we will continue to have a strong commitment to contribute to the future of European Research Infrastructures.

The University of Vienna welcomes the European Commissions efforts to establish a forward-looking and integrated strategy for research and technology infrastructures across the European Research Area (ERA). As one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe, the University of Vienna strongly supports the initiative's emphasis on sustainability, strategic investment, and cross-border collaboration.

A strategy that is still unsuited to the realities of the outermost regions such as Réunion The European strategy for research and technology infrastructures is a fundamental lever for strengthening scientific expertise and the competitiveness of the Union. However, its accessibility for remote, insular and structurally less competitive territories such as the EU’s outermost region (OR) is still limited.

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The problems identified by the initiative, especially the ones related to (1) budget limitations hindering operation and upgrades of infrastructures and (2) the collaboration between infrastructures are real and represent the main challanges the proposed strategy should address.

Both Research Infrastructures (RI) and Technology Infrastructures (TI) represent a core asset for European research, and Europe itself. Whilst RIs have been widely supported in the past by the Commission, also through the notable set-up of ESFRI, a dedicated supporting strategy for TIs, which represent a main asset for the competitiveness goals of Europe, still is at the beginning.

Research infrastructures for agriculture are missing We agree with the assessments presented in the Call for Evidence. We see, however, a need to consider also aspects of how research and innovation infrastructures can contribute to more sustainability in Europe and globally.

ESFRI is a great initiative that enjoys widespread acceptance among member states. However, its focus is primarily on large-scale research infrastructures and collaborations. At the same time, especially in the Central-Eastern part of Europe, such projects are almost non-existent at the host levelwith ELI being the only notable exceptionand member states in this region are typically involved only as hubs, at best.

The identified challengesincluding sustainability, fragmentation of funding, limited coordination, and the need to integrate AI and advanced technologiesresonate with the Hungarian research infrastructure landscape. As a linguistic research institute, we take HUN-CLARIN as an illustrative example of these issues.

We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the development of the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures. The emphasis on pooling and prioritisation of investments, increased complementarity, and enhanced synergies is highly welcome, and we share the Commissions view that a more coherent and efficient RI landscape is key to scientific excellence, innovation, and long-term societal…

The Commission's renewed initiative to develop a long-term strategy for the ERA is an important opportunity for Europe to enhance its research and technology infrastructures. The strategy must ensure that policies align with the values of public interest, democratic governance, and fairness in working conditions for researchers.

Please ensure that existing infrastructures are improved and that synergies are established and utilized through suitable existing meta-initiatives such as EOSC. Please do NOT initiate new structures, please improve the existing ecosystem! So much public money has gone already into the infrastructure ecosystem. It would be incredible helpful to see existing infrastructures working well together and serve Europe!

1. Do you agree with the identified main problems and needs? Yes, particularly the lack of inconsistent funding mechanisms. ERIC activities are currently funded by a combination of research grants at national and EU level. A more consistent framework and pooling of funding (mentioned in the proposed governance framework) would help stabilise service provision and access, allowing growth and more impact. 2.

For testing and demonstrating innovation for offshore technologies, such as offshore wind, the costs and risks can be significant. By setting up (1) (fully permitted) test locations, and (2) bank guarantees, the barriers for the development of offshore technologies can be significantly reduced (see memo).

In light of the high-level institutional support from European Commission leadersincluding President Ursula von der Leyen and Mario Draghifor hyperloop as a next-generation transport solution, it is essential to reflect this momentum in Europes strategic research infrastructure roadmap.

The initiative to strengthen a European strategy for research and technology infrastructures is welcome and necessary. These infrastructures serve different but complementary purposes and should be treated as such. Research infrastructures enable the production of new knowledge through fundamental research, often without immediate application.

For the new strategy of the European Commission on Research and Technology Infrastructures (ITR) The Aerospace CTI (Portugal) congratulates the European Commission on the Strategic Review of Research and Technology Infrastructures (ITR) initiative.

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The European Commission's initiative to formulate a renewed strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) is a commendable and timely undertaking, recognizing their critical role as foundational pillars within the European Research Area (ERA) for advancing cutting-edge research and innovation.

Over recent years, many data infrastructures (DIs) such as data repositories and portals have emerged with overlapping functions, inconsistent FAIR compliance, and varying funding levels [1]. Given the planned/ongoing budget cuts in some countries, smaller or outdated infrastructures face sustainability risks, and their data may become dark/legacy data or be lost entirely without proper archiving or migration [2].

Indeed, research and technology infrastructures are crucial, and meet many challenges. The proposed actions no doubt help to solve several of them. It seems to me, however, that one challenge is not solved. This is their long term financial sustainability. Each funding/investment/coordination/pooling round, namely, will (hopefully) grow existing infrastructure. Which is good!

The reasons for all the missed opportunities and failed experiments of the past still aren't addressed at all. And that is the decision process of how to choose where to apply any effort, organisation or funding too. The gatekeepers live off of not implementing solutions slowly...

At Energies Reunion, regional energy and climate agency of Reunion Island, we would like to emphasize that there are not only "significant disparities in the availability and quality of technology infrastructures across different regions" (page 2, § 3), but also disparities in the "intensity of R&I" between regions - it is particularly the case of the Widening Countries, including Outermost Regions, as identified in…

We welcome the European Commissions initiative to develop a new strategy for research and technology infrastructures. We fully support the effort to enhance Europes infrastructure ecosystem and ensure that all scientific and industrial communities have access to world-class facilities and services.

This initiative will be welcome by number of innovative companies having no access to world-class facilities. SMEs will probably be the most demanding structures as they both don't have financial capacity to operate alone and they don't even have access to the list of available facilities in Europe.

Dear committee, I am an early-career scientist in a biomedical field. During my projects, I used a sustainable, animal-free product to culture my model. However, the company has recently decided to discontinue the entire product line, citing increased regulatory burden and slow market adoption. My request is simple: please lower the regulatory burden.

One of the most impactful and urgently needed functionalities to be developed at the EU level is the creation and deployment of an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that possesses comprehensive, real-time knowledge of the capabilities, services, technical specifications, access conditions, and geographic distribution of all research and technology infrastructures (RTIs) across the European Union.

1- Mandate Open Platforms and Ensure Sustainability: All funded projects must create open platforms accessible to researchers and industries, with dedicated resources allocated for their long-term sustainability and maintenance.

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ANNEX VIII STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE EU STRATEGY ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES In response to the European Commission's open call (Ares(2025)3308777) launched on April 25, 2025, this contribution is submitted from a field-based pilot case, aligning with the vision of President Ursula von der Leyen and the Draghi Competitiveness Report.

I strongly support the European Commissions initiative to develop a strategic, pan-European approach to research and technology infrastructures. Recognizing these infrastructures as essential enablers of innovation, industrial competitiveness, and scientific excellence is both timely and necessary in todays rapidly evolving global landscape.

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