Analysis of processes for prioritisation and funding of research infrastructure

This report contains an analysis of processes for infrastructure prioritization and funding in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and within the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, ESFRI. The analysis was carried out by Professor Taina Pihlajaniemi at the University of Oulu, Finland, on behalf of the Swedish Research Council.

The analysis consists of a brief overview of the funding system in the appointed countries, a thematic discussion of processes to support a holistic understanding of the infrastructure landscape, processes for prioritisation of research infrastructure (RI) and processes for funding.

The author also provides recommendations for the development of the Swedish system of research infrastructure funding.