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Table 3 Development needs research infrastructures by expert evaluation (N = 7)

From: A hybrid foresight study of the environmental reference laboratory system in Finland: a foresight study for the Government of Finland

Laboratory infrastructure components

Index

Data exchange procedure

4.29

The core purpose for networks

4.29

Financial planning (integrated)

4.14

International mobility and communication

4.00

Partner agreement for networks

3.71

Existence of E-infrastructure

3.57

Development area, scheduling, and cost model

3.57

Clustering of research infrastructure

3.29

Evaluation procedure at regular intervals

3.29

Project management model

3.29

A systematic framework for assessing socio-economic effectiveness

3.00

Technology transfer and IPR management procedure

3.00

Admission procedure for potential new members with GEA criteria

3.00

Preliminary agreement on a possible...

3.00

  1. Index explanations: 1 = not important, 2 = little important, 3 = moderately important, 4 = fairly important, 5 = great importance