Lessons learned under the 2013 call for “integrating and opening research infrastructures of European interest” by Terry Parr
How the starting community was set up and how it evolved from 2012 (or earlier) un.l
submission in 2014:
1. How will we know we are succeeding?
• Early contacts and ideas
• Outline proposal to 2012 call for topic ideas
• Team building while waiting
• Content of full proposal
• Useful tips for proposal preparation
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Open science is becoming more and more part of the daily practice in conducting science. Around the world, researchers are increasingly aware of the value and importance of open science. As scientific research becomes highly data-driven and dependent on computing, scientists are conscious of the growing need to share data, software and infrastructure to reduce wasteful duplication and increase economies of scale. In an ideal world, every step of the research process would be public and transparent – the full methodology and all the tools used, as well as the data, would be accessible to the public and all groups without restriction, enabling reproducibility and refinement by other scientists.
This presentation will show case a number of success stories indicating how federated digital infrastructure, that have been sustained by the member states and the European Commission, have become an indispensable tool to enable collaboration ad sharing.
The European Open Science Cloud was launched by the European Commission in 2016 aiming to (1) increase the ability to exploit research data across scientific disciplines and between the public and private sector, (2) interconnect existing and new digital infrastructures in Europe and (3) support open science.
The presentation showcases how open data, open data analytics and open e-Infrastructures like EGI (https://www.egi.eu/) have been key enables of scientific discoveries from the discovery of gravitational waves with LIGO-VIRGO to drug design with the molecular modelling tools of WeNMR.
EOSC-hub (https://www.eosc-hub.eu/) - the first and the largest of the EOSC implementation projects of the H2020 funding programme, has succeeded in delivering some of the building blocks like the EOSC portal and Marketplace, tools and processes for federating data and services providers, harmonized policies, a federated AAI infrastructure, Competence Centres to support research infrastructures in their complex digital needs, interoperability guidelines and the Early Adopter Programme to provide expert support and service capacity to research projects.
The Bioinformatic, Intelligent Systems and Educational Technology (BISITE) group brings Together a group of researchers interested primarily in the development and application of intelligent computer systems to various types of problems.
ISPIRE, GMES and GEOSS Activities, Methods and Tools towards a Single Inform...Karel Charvat
Book describes how INSPIRE, GMES and GEOSS could be integrated into Single European Information Space. The paper deals with the main task of INSPIRE, GMES and GEOSS and also with tools which could integrate all the three initiatives. The document gives an overview of single contributions in the book and how Theky explain the roles of single initiatives and their integration into the vision. The paper also explains the role of Earthlook technologies in the concept of integration of INSPIRE, GEOSS and GMESS into SISE.
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Open science is becoming more and more part of the daily practice in conducting science. Around the world, researchers are increasingly aware of the value and importance of open science. As scientific research becomes highly data-driven and dependent on computing, scientists are conscious of the growing need to share data, software and infrastructure to reduce wasteful duplication and increase economies of scale. In an ideal world, every step of the research process would be public and transparent – the full methodology and all the tools used, as well as the data, would be accessible to the public and all groups without restriction, enabling reproducibility and refinement by other scientists.
This presentation will show case a number of success stories indicating how federated digital infrastructure, that have been sustained by the member states and the European Commission, have become an indispensable tool to enable collaboration ad sharing.
The European Open Science Cloud was launched by the European Commission in 2016 aiming to (1) increase the ability to exploit research data across scientific disciplines and between the public and private sector, (2) interconnect existing and new digital infrastructures in Europe and (3) support open science.
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EOSC-hub (https://www.eosc-hub.eu/) - the first and the largest of the EOSC implementation projects of the H2020 funding programme, has succeeded in delivering some of the building blocks like the EOSC portal and Marketplace, tools and processes for federating data and services providers, harmonized policies, a federated AAI infrastructure, Competence Centres to support research infrastructures in their complex digital needs, interoperability guidelines and the Early Adopter Programme to provide expert support and service capacity to research projects.
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The expected learning outcomes from the workshop were that all attendees would:
• Understand the purpose of CESSDA-SaW, the Toolkit, Capability Development Model, and the Archive Development Canvas;
• Understand what is specific to social science, to different funding regimes, or maturity of services;
• Know the main findings from the desk research on the Toolkit and key lessons learnt;
• Understand economic approaches such as Return on Investment, other key arguments for Value, how it has been calculated, and why the counter-factual and “cost of inaction” are important;
• Understand how to use the Capability Development Model to undertake a self-assessment;
• Know what outputs will be available from CESSDA-SaW and how they might use them.
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The Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Symposium is dedicated to showcasing the outcomes of the VITALISE project, which focuses on harmonizing Living Lab services and procedures while recognizing Living Labs as integral Research Infrastructures. Over the past three years, a collaborative effort among Living Labs in Health has actively demonstrated the significance of Living Labs as Research Infrastructures, effectively representing the global Living Lab community. The work undertaken in VITALISE aligns with the overarching vision of Living Labs developed over the last 15 years, manifesting in project results that advance the recognition and quality of harmonized Living Labs.
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At the second CEI – SEENET- MTP Workshop “Promotion of physics in the CEI countries and Integrating Access to Research Infrastructures in Europe", Sofia, Bulgaria, 23-25 November 2014
Text (personal views position statement) to accompany presentation on what research infrastructures really need for data, XLDB-Europe, 8-10th June 2011, Edinburgh
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A presentation given about Work Package 1 of the Europeana Cloud project http://pro.europeana.eu/web/europeana-cloud
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Given at http://dighumlab.dk/news/single-news/artikel/cfp-cultural-heritage-creative-tools-and-archives-workshop/, June 2013
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These slides are from a half-day workshop run on Monday 20 February 2017 at the International Digital Curation Conference 2017 (IDCC17) on “Demonstrating the Value and Impact of Research Data Services”.
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The workshop organisers were Neil Beagrie and Daphne Charles (Charles Beagrie Ltd) and Mike Priddy (DANS) and the Consortium of European Social Science Archives (CESSDA).
At the workshop attendees learnt from Neil Beagrie and Mike Priddy about how to apply the Cost-Benefit Advocacy Toolkit, the Capability Development Model, and the Archive Development Canvas (a variant of the Business Model Canvas) developed by the CESSDA Strengthening and Widening Project (CESSDA-SaW). Although the CESSDA-SaW project work focuses on the social sciences, core elements are multi-disciplinary and relevant to a wide range of organisations at IDCC involved in development, funding, and advocacy for research data infrastructures and open access for data.
CESSDA-SaW is a project funded by the Horizon 2020 programme. Its principal objective is to develop the maturity of data archive services that are aspiring to be, or are a part of the CESSDA community of social science data archives in a coherent and deliberate way towards the vision of a comprehensive, distributed and integrated social science data research infrastructure, facilitating access to social science data resources for researchers regardless of the location of either researcher or data. As part of the project, we have been developing the Cost-Benefit Advocacy Toolkit, the Capability Development Model, and the Archive Development Canvas to assist data archive services.
The expected learning outcomes from the workshop were that all attendees would:
• Understand the purpose of CESSDA-SaW, the Toolkit, Capability Development Model, and the Archive Development Canvas;
• Understand what is specific to social science, to different funding regimes, or maturity of services;
• Know the main findings from the desk research on the Toolkit and key lessons learnt;
• Understand economic approaches such as Return on Investment, other key arguments for Value, how it has been calculated, and why the counter-factual and “cost of inaction” are important;
• Understand how to use the Capability Development Model to undertake a self-assessment;
• Know what outputs will be available from CESSDA-SaW and how they might use them.
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We need your views.
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Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
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European Long-term Ecosystem and Socio Ecological Research Infrastructure (eLTER)
1. CEH Wallingford
1. How will we know we are succeeding?
a European Long-term Ecosystem and
socio ecological Research Infrastructure
(eLTER)
Lessons learned under the 2013 call for “integrating and
opening research infrastructures of European interest”
Contents:
How
the
star.ng
community
was
set
up
and
how
it
evolved
from
2012
(or
earlier)
un.l
submission
in
2014:
• Early
contacts
and
ideas
• Outline
proposal
to
2012
call
for
topic
ideas
• Team
building
while
wai.ng
• Content
of
full
proposal
• Useful
.ps
for
proposal
prepara.on
2. With thanks to the eLTER consortium
# Short name Participant organisation full name Country
Core Team
1 (Coord.) EAA Environment Agency Austria Austria
2 SYKE Suomen Ymparistokeskus Finland
3 CNRS Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique France
4 FZJ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Germany
5 UFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH Germany
6 TUC Technical University of Crete, School of Environmental Engineering, Greece
7 CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Italy
8 ERCE European Regional Centre for Hydrology (UNESCO) Poland
9 UNS Univerzitet u Novom Sadu Serbia
10 SLU Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden
11 NERC Natural Environment Research Council, CEH United Kingdom
General Consortium
12 INBO Research Institute for Nature and Forest Belgium
13 BAS Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Bulgaria
14 GISAT (tbc) GISAT (SME) Czech Republic
15 UH University Helsinki Finland
16 MASINOTEC Masinotec (SME) Finland
17 SGN Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung Germany
18 GHR GeoHiRes Germany
19 MTA OK Centre for Ecological Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Hungary
20 BGU The Remote Sensing Laboratory,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Israel
21 LUBI IBUL University of Latvia, Institute of Biology Latvia
22 RUG University of Groningen Netherlands
23 FFCUL Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Portugal
24 UB Bucharest University Romania
25 ILE SAS Institute of Landscape Ecology SAS Slovakia
26 ZRC SAZU Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Slovenia
27 UGR University of Granada Spain
28 CSIC LAST (Remote Sensing & GIS Lab), Doñana Biological Station Spain
3. Water Agriculture
Forestry Soils / carbon stores
landscape and wildlife
tourism
e.g. on natural capital,
ecosystem health and the
delivery of ecosystem services
A network of ecosystem observatories
undertaking long-term measurements
eLTER sites – take co-located measurements linking drivers,
states and impacts of environmental change
eLTER’s 3 main types of sites:
(i) Long term ecossytem research sites – LTER
(ii) Long-term socio-ecological research sites (LTSER)
(iii) Critical Zone Observatories (CZO)
4. eLTER distributed research infrastructure: in brief
• Aim: To develop an integrated
ecosystem research
infrastructure for Europe
• Based on extensive network of
long-‐term research and
monitoring sites and their data
• InformaCcs development
• Data sharing
• TransnaConal Access to sites
• ScienCfic use cases
• The mulC-‐agency UK
Environmental Change Network
(ECN) is the UK focal point.
• 4 year EU H2020 funded
• CEH Project Lead: Andy Sier
(arjs@ceh.ac.uk)
hUp://www.lter-‐europe.net/projects/
eLTER
18 sites in 17
countries providing
in-person access
162 sites in 22
countries providing
virtual access to data
5. eLTER’s happy ending - .
Reviewers’ concluding remarks:
“This is a very ambitious, yet very necessary proposal. By its nature it is complex
to organise and implement across such a wide variety of national scale
networks.
The quality of the coordination staff is high, and the main members have much
experience with coordination of large international projects, and many appear to
have been working together previously in Europe LTER-Europe and other
programs. This gives confidence that they have the skills to overcome any
difficulties encountered as a result of the project interacting with such a wide
range of end users.
Any shortcomings identified are considered minor in an
otherwise excellent proposal.”
6. Early contacts and ideas
“Although this is a starting infrastructure proposal, the
groundwork has been established over many years of
concerted efforts to integrate ecosystem research structures. “
Build the Community of Common Interest
(Internally)
7. Federal Environment Agency
ILTER
eLTERe
ESFRI
Contributing flagship projects
• ALTER-Net/ FP6: Network
of Excellence 2004-2009
• LTER-Europe Formal
foundation: 2007
Initiation
•
• Lifewatch preparatory action
• EnvEurope/LIFE+: 2009-2013
• FP7 ExpER: 2010-2015
Design
studies I
• FP6 EBONE – European
Biodiversity Newtork
• SoilTrEC (Soil Transformations in
European Catchments) - CZO Europe
FP7
Research
studies
• eLTER H2020: 2015-2019
(CZO coop.)
ESFRI Roadmap Submission 2015
eLTER
• 1992 Internatioanl Long-term
Ecogical Research
• 1999 - NoLIMITS EC Preparatory
Action
Roots
Networkofnationalnetworks
Network of
National networks
eLTER: a Brief History
8. Federal Environment Agency
ILTER
eLTERe
ESFRI
LTER-Europe: a Network of National Networks
Network of formal
national networks
25 countries
400 LTER Sites
35 LTSER Platforms
eLTER H2020 Project
2015-2019
21 LTER countries,
28 partners
162 data providing sites
eLTER ESFRI initiative
11 initiating countries
45/80/130 eLTER Sites (MS, RS)
5/10/30 eLTSER Platforms
Recruiting
Standards,Formalisation
9. LTER-Europe Research Community – research infrastructure
strategy
Ecosystems
are
the
engines
of
the
green
economy
and
the
founda.on
of
sustainable
development
What’s
the
big
concept
and
its
socio-‐economic
context?
What
are
the
big
science
ques.ons?
What
are
the
big
issues?
What
are
the
transforma.onal
changes
required
in
the
suppor.ng
infrastructures?
Societal
relevance
is
significant
…..
across
many
disciplinary
areas
such
as
food
security,
water
resource
management,
health
and
urban
planning.
(Reviewers)
See proposal
The
big
clues
were
in
the
call
l Science
Policy
Interfaces
l DG
Research
l EU
Strategy
l Docs
l “Future
Earth”
eLTERgeneric Clues/sources
l Your
community
What
are
the
big
issues?
10. 2. Outline proposal 2012 call for topic ideas
• Autumn 2012 – EC Consultation on Infrastructures
• Sent in ideas:
• Description of services and trans-national access provided
• Current status & Areas of development
• Scientific domains served/ Key partners
• Scope and activities
• Joint research activities
• Networking activities
• Trans-national access
• Co-ordination including sustainability
• Technology development and standardization
• Stakeholders & expected Impact
• Need for European integration
• Previously funded initiatives
• LTER- Europe Response – designed to show that there was a
community of researchers behind the idea:
• One over-arching LTER-Europe submission
• C 20 submissions from national networks (e.g. UK ECN)
• Additional submissions from individual sites
11. 3. EC call: Team building while waiting
Build the Community of Common Interest
(Externally)
“The project will engage with research
infrastructures and data providers in a wide range
of areas and not only with ecosystem data
providers.”
Understand
and
collaborate
with
related
infrastructures
12. Invita.on
to
Workshop
"Towards
a
Roadmap
for
Research
Infrastructures
on
Biodiversity
and
Ecosystem
research
in
Europe"
Brussels
19-‐20
March
2013
Dear
FP7
Coordinator/Expert/
Ini.a.ve
representa.ve,
l
The
Research
Infrastructures
Unit
of
DG
RTD
and
the
infrastructure
project
LifeWatch
invites
you
to
a
1
and
½
day
workshop
:
“Towards
a
Roadmap
for
Research
Infrastructures
on
Biodiversity
and
Ecosystem
research
in
Europe”.
l
The
overall
objec.ve
of
this
workshop
is
to
develop
synergies
between
ESFRI
research
infrastructures
(RI),
exis.ng
research
infrastructures
implemented
as
Integra.ng
Ac.vi.es
(IA),
Integrated
Projects
(IP)
and
Joint
Programming
Ini.a.ves
(JPI)
which
are
relevant
to
Biodiversity
and
Ecosystem
research.
l
..
These
developments
are
oden
lacking
mutual
interac.on
and
coordina.on.
15. Interac<ons
and
involvements:
l In-‐situ
network
co-‐loca.on
l Harmoniza.on
of
standards
l Joint
use
of
tools
(e.g.
site
documenta.on)
l Joint
projects
and
ini.a.ves
(e.g.
PECS,
GSEO)
l Mutual
data
provisioning
Each
hierarchical
level
of
LTER
represent
a
node
or
nodes
of
involvements
and
network
interac<ons
eLTER
ESFRI
will
take
advantage
of
all
relevant
contacts
at
the
regional
group
and
global
level
Regional
Groups
Global
ILTER
EuroMAB
CZO
China
CZO
Australia
ICP Integrated Monitoring
ICP Forest
ICP Waters
Program
on
Ecosystem
Change
and
Society
GSEO
IE
MP
Global Relevance: ”Credibility is further corroborated by
letters of support from several international organisations”
16. 4. The call: work programme for 2014-2015
Environmental and Earth Sciences – Starting Communities
Research infrastructures for long-term ecosystem and socio-
ecological research
“This activity should bring together LTER (Long Term
Ecological Research) site-based and properly
instrumented facilities and critical zone
observatories ……”
17. Clear goals ….
“provides a detailed, though complicated,
explanation of the objectives, with a clearly
expressed set of 4 strategic aims. Specific
objectives for each of these are clearly articulated
and subsequently expanded into a large number
of individual objectives. The case for a large scale
distributed ecosystem research infrastructure is
well argued.
19. Beware of “Joint Research Activities”
“Priorities for virtual access are guided by the needs of the Joint Research
Activities. This will provide a coherent driver for the project …
The technical objectives of eLTER will be achieved through a set of
interdependent yet complementary workpackages (WPs).
“ … some aspects of the JRAs however entail advanced socio-economic
analysis which may take the participants beyond the scope of the proposal.”
20. Informatics: a networking and a research activity
“Of particular merit is the enhanced ICT component which
enables remote access to be improved and the proposed
network to be enlarged”.
eLTER proposes to design an interoperable research
infrastructures that will provide data for higher level
infrastructures such as LifeWatch.”
21. Federal Environment Agency
ILTER
eLTERe
ESFRI
CSW
WFS
SOS
EML
Down
load
Standard
interfaces
CSW
WFS
SOS
Standard
interfaces
eLTER data management tasks towards data integration
and interoperability
NEW
eLTER
standard
Data
Nodes
&
Service
Suites
1...
n
EXISTING
LTER
Data
Nodes
1...
n
Data
Integra.on
Plaiorm(s)
22. Required Impact taken from H2020 work programme
1. Researchers will have wider, simplified, and more efficient access to the best research
infrastructures . Increased focus on user needs.
2. A new generation of researchers is educated that is ready to exploit tools needed for their
research.
3. Operators of related infrastructures develop synergies and complementary capabilities (...).
There is less duplication of services (...). Economies of scale and saving of resources.
4. Closer interactions between larger number of researchers active in and around (...)
infrastructures facilitate cross-disciplinary fertilisations …..
5. Innovation is fostered through a partnership of research organisations with industry.
6. The integration of major scientific equipment or sets of instruments and of knowledge-based
resources (....) leads to continuous flow of data (...).
7. The integrated and harmonised access to resources at European level facilitates the use
beyond research and contribute to evidence-based policy making.
Impact and societal relevance….
23. Impact
Required Impact taken from
H2020 work programme
Main project actions/outputs to
deliver this impact
Indicators or criteria
for success
5. Innovation is fostered through a reinforced
partnership of research organisations with
industry.
5.1 Specific SMEs will be involved in the
development and testing of cutting edge probe
and sensor technology, installation and
maintenance of on-site network architecture and
data transfer (e.g. NA4)
5.2 eLTER will work with specific SMEs to
develop capability to connect in-situ
observations to remote sensing for ground-
truthing and validation, to create high resolution
data products and to take advantage of new
opportunities arising from new satellite sensors
e.g. Copernicus. (NA4)
5.3 For the general SME and industry
community an outreach/training event will be
held on “How the eLTER infrastructure can
benefit entrepreneurship”
5..1.1 Feedback from SMEs on
usefulness of infrastructure for
testing purposes and potential
economic benefits.
5.1.2 Feedback from Smes on
usefulness of acces to eLTER
infrastructure for testing purposes
and potential economic benefits or
jobs created.
5.3.1 Indicator of SME/business
participation in outreach events
according to sector, plus records of
follow-up activities
24. Federal Environment Agency
ILTER
eLTERe
ESFRI
Ecological data better linked to remote sensing and models
Remote
sensing
products
In situ
observations
for ground
truth validation
LTER sites
eLTER
as
data
provider:
Valida-on
network
and
in-‐situ
data
provider
eLTER
as
user:
remote
sensing
products
can
be
used
for
eLTER
researches
(member
of
Users
Forum)
Excellent
contacts
and
previous
flagship
projects
to
build
on*
• Formal
bodies
• Projects
eLTERe
ESFRI
Dedicated
project
resources
for
connec<on
• eLTER
H2020
*
• EcoPoten<al
*
à support validation and
calibration of satellite-
derived Copernicus products
à test user of
emerging products
25. 5. Tips for proposal preparation
• Prepare early – get a good co-ordinator and make sure she/he is well
supported
• Develop the community of common interest
• Through research projects and conferences
• Put RI needs on all your agendas
• Avoid competition – collaborate – there can only be one European RI in
your field
• Think about long-term sustainability– what’s the business model?
• Get the informatics right. Ditto: communications dissemination.
• Remember the evaluation criteria: excellence, impact and implementation:
so consider the impacts and management sections early in the process.
• Early involvement of key stakeholders – e.g. businesses
• Take into account the full range of political, financial and cultural drivers of
you European partners
26. 26
If you want to go fast go
alone,
if you want to go far go
together.
An old African proverb
With many thanks to Michael Mirtl (Co-ordinator of eLTER)
and all my other friends and colleagues who have shared the long,
complex and rewarding tasks connected with the development of
European research infrastructures.