Work Plan

FUND-RI will run from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2028, gradually moving from evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement to validated tools, policy recommendations, and uptake resources.

01 May 2026 Phase Start

Project Start

Official operational kickoff of FUND-RI across all consortium channels.

03 June 2026 Joint Event

Joint Launch in Brussels

Launch alongside sister projects Access2Access and COORDINA-INNOV as part of a wider Horizon Europe effort on Research and Technology Infrastructures.

Remainder 2026 Research Phase

Evidence Base & Stakeholder Engagement

Mapping complex operational needs, collecting multi-dimensional input, and defining core analytical approaches across infrastructures. [Draft Work Plan]

Full Year 2027 Development

Case Studies & Model Development

Testing, parsing, and comparing innovative funding and business models across diverse real-world contexts and scientific domains. [Draft Work Plan]

Full Year 2028 Delivery

Recommendations & Uptake

Finalisation of standardized costing methodologies, actionable policy recommendations, and the digital uptake toolkit deployment. [Draft Work Plan]

31 October 2028 Conclusion

Project End

Official closure of the funded project period and structural transition to sustainability frameworks.