Towards a comprehensive user strategy for Integrated Research Infrastructures advancing environmental science: Insights from the ITINERIS project
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Towards a comprehensive user strategy for Integrated Research Infrastructures advancing environmental science: Insights from the ITINERIS project
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10.5194/egusphere-egu25-19387; 20.500.14243/564361
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Simona Loperte, orcid: 0000-0001-7259-2832 ; Simone Gagliardi, orcid: 0000-0001-9410-0472 ; Giuseppe Gargano, orcid: 0009-0005-9135-7383 ; Rosa Maria Petracca Altieri, orcid: 0009-0006-5572-7890 ; Francesca Ricciardi, orcid: ; Corrado Russo, orcid: 0009-0001-8219-9230 ; Carmela Cornacchia, orcid: 0000-0002-5360-0689
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<jats:p>In a global scenario marked by polycrises, environmental challenges are increasingly intertwined with social and economic issues, exacerbated by geopolitical instability. Climate change, environmental degradation, and resource depletion demand innovative and coordinated solutions supported by robust and accessible research tools. Research Infrastructures (RIs), as envisioned by ESFRI, play a pivotal role in addressing these interconnected challenges by fostering innovation, advancing science, and providing high-quality research services. To maximize their societal and scientific impact, a dynamic, user-driven strategy is essential for effectively engaging a broad and diverse user community.The ITINERIS project&#8212;an Italian initiative to create an integrated environmental research infrastructure system across atmospheric, marine, terrestrial, and geospheric domains&#8212;aims to strengthen the role of Italian RIs in addressing global environmental challenges. Through an innovative, user-centric approach, ITINERIS enhances accessibility, fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, and ensures alignment with European standards such as the FAIR principles and the European charter for access to research infrastructures. This effort seeks to establish a model for how RIs can address pressing environmental and societal challenges.This contribution focuses on the preliminary activities for the development of the ITINERIS user strategy. A comprehensive analysis of user needs and the maturity level of participating RIs in terms of user engagement and access policies has been implemented through a rigorous methodological approach&#8212;including empirical surveys, stakeholder consultations, and desk research&#8212;to serve as the basis for the strategy. Results highlight the current state of user strategies and access frameworks across ITINERIS partners. The findings reveal significant opportunities for harmonizing methods, enhancing data accessibilit
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2025-03-15
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Copernicus GmbH
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Research Infrastructures, Environmental Challenges, ITINERIS, User Strategy, Sustainability, Access Policies, Integrated Research, Decision Support
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