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RI.1.1: Type of facility and scientific relevanceRelevance:The indicator describes the type of research infrastructure and thesignificance of the research infrastructure for scientific R&D activities.These factors directly determine the possible impacts, which may beexpected from the facility.Compilation:• Identify and report the type of research infrastructure, its type ofsiting and its geographic relevance (see below).• Report the significance of such research infrastructures for scientificR&D activities in general.• Types of RIs: e.g. synchrotron, GRID, archive, telescope, bio-bank,research vessel, historical collection, supercomputer, etc.• Types of siting: single-sited, distributed, virtual• Geographic relevance: European (global), national, regionalDefinitions and explanations:Research Infrastructure (RI): RIs are essential or unique facilities, resources,services, or tools used by the scientific community in order toconduct research in any field of science or technology.Single-sited RIs provide a facility, resource, or service at a single site.Distributed RIs consist of a network of facilities, resources, or servicesin different sites that is managed in a co-ordinated way.Virtual RIs make a service electronically available to their users.RIs of European (global) relevance have a clear European (global) dimensionand added value. They should satisfy several of the followingcriteria:• Multinational or European funding (construction and/or operation)• Open access to international users based on proposal evaluation byinternational review committees; international user community• Involvement in relevant international networks and collaborations• Attraction of international staff, PhD students and guest scientistsfrom various countries• Internationally recognised centres of excellence in their domain,providing rare or unique services and research opportunities atthe cutting edge as documented by highly cited papers and publicationsin high impact journals authored or co-authored by theirusers and their own R&D staff.• All others are considered as RIs of national or regional relevance.Data sources and collection methods:• Analysis of documents such as the project proposal, annual reportsetc.• Interviews with scientific experts, e.g. those involved in preparingthe project proposal, RI scientists / manager (if already operating)Data analysis methods:• Descriptive content analysisReferences:None35