The session aims to address the framework conditions needed to establish, operate, and sustain effective Technology Infrastructures (TIs) within European and national innovation ecosystems.

Technology Infrastructures (TIs) are at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness, and with the newly launched EU Strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures, TI’s are recognized as strategic assets for industrial renewal. However, at the national level, many countries face barriers to aligning policies, securing funding, and ensuring sufficient coordination between actors. Access remains uneven, and coordination between national and European levels is often inadequate, resulting in duplication of efforts and missed opportunities for synergy.

This session brings together national authorities, European Institutions, TI operators, and industry to discuss how we can move from political intention to practical implementation. The session explores three key themes: 1) How to improve national framework conditions for supporting Tis? 2) The crucial role of intermediary organisations, 3) How to achieve better alignment and coordination between national priorities and EU strategies?

Each theme opens with focused presentations, followed by facilitated group discussions. Participants are encouraged to share experiences, identify barriers, and develop actionable recommendations to feed into policy dialogues at multiple levels. We look forward to a workshop marked by high-level expertise, open dialogue, and concrete outcomes.