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The present Annex reports the development process and the general findings from the case studies on funding of Research Infrastructures (RIs) in Europe, which have been conducted within the scope of the activities of InRoad. The information from the case studies described in this document was obtained through a series of interviews conducted between months 14 and 18 of the project, respectively between 28 February and 29 June 2018 – with representatives of 17 European RIs from different scientific areas and typologies. Following a structured methodology, the interviews were organised to gather insights on the use and combination of funding sources throughout different stages of their lifecycles. The pool took into account (to the extent possible) the heterogeneous European RI landscape, selecting facilities from different scientific domains, different typologies (distributed or single-sited), in different lifecycle stages and with different funding models. This process was also supported by the organisation of five Regional Technical Workshops (RTWs), where stakeholders could discuss issues related to RI funding. Overall, this document lays out and analyses the information collected during the interviews. Where appropriate, inputs from the RTW were inserted. The cumulative process herewith described allowed the definition of four main recommendation areas, to be further developed in Deliverable 4.5 of the project: Lifecycle approach; Closer synergies among funding frameworks; Exchange of knowledge for funding solutions; Demonstration and communication of RI’s scientific and strategic relevance and their broader societal impact. |