28 Jul 2026
Commission adopts Charter of Access for Industrial Users to RTIs
On 28 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a 'Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures' to speed up and simplify companies’ access to Europe’s world-class infrastructures. By putting forward a set of six principles, to be voluntarily endorsed by infrastructures, this initiative aims to help companies to better access infrastructures’ cutting-edge services, ranging from advanced laboratories to large scientific instruments, pilot lines and more.
Companies rely on research and technology infrastructures to develop, test and validate new technologies, products and services, before bringing them to the market. However, information on the availability and access conditions of relevant services is often still limited, impacting especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups and scaleups. The Charter seeks to break down these barriers. The Charter’s six key principles are designed to improve the access conditions for businesses to research and technology infrastructures:
- Increased visibility and availability of services
- Transparency and quality of services
- Simplified contract and agreement procedures
- Safe intellectual property management
- Tailored support to companies
- Cooperation between infrastructures and access to data.
Research and technology infrastructures are invited to endorse the Charter here and join the many leading research and innovation organisations already committed to its principles. To support the uptake and implementation of the Charter, the Commission has launched an outreach campaign including a series of webinars, events and an open repository for good practices. Organisations interested in submitting their best practices are invited to do so through the website.
For more information:
Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures
European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures