European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures

Research & technology infrastructures provide scientific & technological capacities essential for the excellence and the competitiveness of European research, innovation, and industrial ecosystems. However, budget and other constraints ever more hinder the creation, operation and upgrades of these infrastructures and the effective access to their services. The strategy will increase their complementarity and service offer and promote pooling and prioritisation of investments, leading to improved capacity and reduced investment risks and costs.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14582-European-strategy-on-research-and-technology-infrastructures_en