In this report I have focused on issues that can lead to Nordic added value in terms of a more effective usage of RIs and increased collaboration associated with this kind of infrastructure. I hope that the analysis and the recommendations will lead to new initiatives both by NordForsk and NORDHORCS. Needless to say, they are not meant to be implemented all at once but hopefully there is an interest in developing RI collaborations over time and that this report can serves as an inspiration not only in the near future after it has been presented.
Since RIs appear in all scientific areas, this is a large task that is hard to cover in detail by a single person. I have had the best possible assistance from NordForsk and from Maria Nilsson in particular. I have also benefitted a lot from discussions with the members of NRICC, the leaders of the Nordic RI Hubs, and several researchers with a lot of experience with RI. However, the presentation, conclusions and recommendations presented here are my own.
Linköping, November 20, 2023
Sven Stafström