Rethinking RTIs – Building the Framework Conditions Europe Needs
- S1E26
- 17:18
- March 25th 2025
How can Europe’s Research & Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) create real impact, beyond research labs and into industrial resilience, digital transformation, and societal well-being?
In this episode of The Insider, host Ricardo Migueis discusses the key takeaways from the HUB Winter Meeting in Porto, where experts examined one of the biggest gaps in EU innovation policy: the missing framework for technology infrastructures (TIs).
With insights from leading voices at the European Commission, ESFRI, Technopolis, and TNO, this episode covers:
- Why bridging research infrastructures (RIs) and technology infrastructures (TIs) is essential for Europe’s competitiveness.
- How the RITIFI project is developing ecosystem-based approaches to unify RIs and TIs.
- The challenges SMEs face in accessing cross-border infrastructures and how policy must adapt.
- What it takes to fund and sustain cutting-edge pilot lines and living labs beyond single-shot grants.
Europe has spent 20 years developing a policy for research infrastructures but what about technology ones? The Porto meeting addressed this question, and this episode shares the key discussions and insights.
Listen now to explore how RTIs can strengthen Europe’s R&I landscape.
The Insider
Welcome to 'The Insider' your go-to podcast dedicated to providing an in-depth overview of EU Research and Innovation. I’m Ricardo Migueis, your host, and I'm excited to take you through the most relevant discussions and debates.
"The Insider" has two types of episodes:
1) The Insider Analysis: Deep dive into one topic. Deconstructing. Reflecting. Questioning. Opening the floor to new ideas. Constructive but bold. Searching for that delicate balance in public policy and R&I governance, funding dynamics. Whether you're a researcher, innovator, policy-maker, manager, lecturer, or simply someone passionate about R&I, this podcast is tailored just for you.
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