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The Concept of Research Infrastructure

In: Research Infrastructure Management

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  • Markus Pasterk

    (University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Business and Law
    University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Medicine and Surgery)

  • Enrico Guarini

    (University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Business and Law)

  • Marialuisa Lavitrano

    (University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Medicine and Surgery)

Abstract

This chapter offers a refined overview of the concept of Research Infrastructures (RIs), clarifying their purpose, definitions, and core features across scientific domains. It synthesises the principal definitions formulated by international organisations and traces the evolution of RIs from the pioneering transnational facilities of the post-war period to the current landscape of single-sited, distributed, and virtual infrastructures. It further describes the typical life cycle of an RI, from conceptualisation and design to implementation, operation, and eventual termination, emphasising the key structural and strategic elements required at each stage. Finally, it discusses the principles guiding access and data stewardship, which underpin the provision of services and the management of research data within RIs.

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  • Markus Pasterk & Enrico Guarini & Marialuisa Lavitrano, 2026. "The Concept of Research Infrastructure," Management for Professionals, in: Enrico Guarini & Markus Pasterk & Marialuisa Lavitrano (ed.), Research Infrastructure Management, pages 1-8, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-032-20373-1_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-20373-1_1
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