European Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures | Principles and Guidelines for Access and Related Services

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1. PURPOSE

In the context of the implementation of the European Research Area, this Charter sets out non-regulatory principles and guidelines to be used as a reference when defining Access policies for Research Infrastructures and related services.

While not having any legally binding nature, Research Infrastructures are encouraged to use this Charter as a reference when updating existing or defining new Access policies. In addition, the funding organisations of Research Infrastructures are invited to promote this Charter’s provisions.

This Charter promotes Access to Research Infrastructures in order to conduct innovative research and development, to improve the related methods and skills in the workforce and to foster collaboration.

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2. APPLICABILITY

This Charter addresses Access to Research Infrastructures as defined below and may be taken into account when defining policies for providing Access in order to conduct research, to undertake experimental development, to provide education and training and to deliver services.

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While expressing the European approach for Access to Research Infrastructures, this
Charter is offered as a reference document worldwide.

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