Types of access to Russian research infrastructures (RU RIs)? Russian Research Infrastructures offer the following types of access:
- Virtual access, which means access to Users provided through communication networks; the available services or resources can be simultaneously used by an unlimited number of Users and as a rule the Users are not selected.
Examples for Virtual access: data, products, software, computing resources, other digital tools and services; digital tools for data and instrument operation.
- Physical access is “hands-on” access when Users physically visit an infrastructure/ facility/ equipment.
Physical access means access to services offered by Russian research infrastructures. The available services or resources are not unlimited and in many cases a competitive process is required following a defined procedure and criteria for selection of Users.
-Remote access is access to resources and services offered by Russian RIs without Users physically visiting the infrastructure/facility. Similar to Physical access, the services or resources are not unlimited and a competitive selection is required in some cases.
Examples for Remote access: sample distribution, instrument calibration, analytical services, provision of specific digital tools and products, computing etc.
