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RI.6.4: Strategy and resources for scientific relationships, networking and collaborationRelevance:The indicator describes the facility’s strategy for scientific relations,networking and collaboration, which are important channels to encourageimpacts enabled through mutual learning, joint R&D activitiesand the transfer of knowledge, know-how, or technologies. It alsodescribes the invested human and financial resources that determinehow far the defined strategic goals can be accomplished.Data analysis methods:• Descriptive content analysisReferences:NoneCompilation:• Identify and report the strategy of the facility for scientific relations,networking, and collaboration.• Identify and report the financial resources (in k€ or % of budget)devoted to scientific relations, networking, and collaboration.• Identify and report the human resources devoted to scientific relations,networking, and collaboration – if possible quantitatively(persons or person-months) and qualitatively (skills).Definitions and explanations:NoneData sources and collection methods:• Interviews with the project coordinator and/or other suitable expertsinvolved in the project or the facility management (e.g. theproject’s scientific manager, HR manager, financial manager)• Analysis of project proposal and/or other relevant project documentssuch as annual reports or strategic plans62