E-RIHS PP D5.1 User strategy and access policy

The present deliverable is about the E-RIHS strategy and policies to enable users’ access to its physical and virtual research facilities. The first section of the present document describes the user access policy for the four E-RIHS platforms: E- RIHS ARCHLAB, E-RIHS DIGILAB, E-RIHS FIXLAB and E-RIHS MOLAB. The second section outlines the stages of the selection procedures. The access policy includes different modes according to the physical or virtual nature of the facilities involved. The first one deals with the access to physical platforms such as E-RIHS ARCHLAB, E-RIHS FIXLAB and E-RIHS MOLAB. In this case access is “Excellence-driven”, i.e. it is based on the scientific quality of the access project proposed by the user and its feasibility. The second one, “Wide access” concerns online access to digital tools and digital heritage research resources accessible via E-RIHS DIGILAB. Such strategies will also include long-term projects and their access modalities. The selection procedure for Excellence-driven access envisages an E-RIHS ERIC peer reviewing process conducted by external experts. A local technical committee assesses the overall feasibility of the research proposal. The policies reported here comply with the relevant charters on the matter. The present deliverable is the result of joint work of the Task leader together with the sub-task leaders for E- RIHS ARCHLAB, E-RIHS DIGILAB, E-RIHS FIXLAB and E-RIHS MOLAB, with contributions by the WP5 leader and the leaders of other tasks/WPs with a scope affecting access provision and the platform coordinators. DISCLAIMER: This document reflects the state of advancement of the preparatory work at the time of its delivery. As such, its content may be subject to further evolution