On 28-29 October 2026, the FOREU4ALL Community of Practice held the workshop “Open and Shared European Research Infrastructures: The Accelerator Role of Alliances of European Universities” at the University of Poitiers, France, hosted by the EC2U Alliance.
The event brought together representatives of European University Alliances, research infrastructure managers, researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to discuss how research infrastructures can become more accessible, interoperable, and sustainable through increased cooperation among European universities.
A key focus of the workshop was the presentation of the first results of the ResInfra (Sharing of Research Infrastructures) initiative. During the first half of 2026, the FOREU4ALL Research & Innovation Topical Group conducted a mapping exercise involving 62 European University Alliances, collecting information on governance models, digital platforms, funding mechanisms, data management practices, and infrastructure access policies.
Among the invited experts, Prof. Vittorio Scarano (University of Salerno) participated as an Expert Speaker representing the NEOLAiA Alliance in the Digital Orchestration breakout session. His contribution focused on the digital solutions needed to support the sharing of research infrastructures across Europe, including interoperable platforms, automated workflows, metadata harvesting, and research data management.
The workshop provided an important opportunity to exchange experiences, identify best practices, and contribute to the development of future recommendations aimed at strengthening the sharing of research infrastructures across European University Alliances.
The full programme is available here. Further information can be found on this website.
All photos of the event are available in our gallery.
