The INESC Brussels HUB’s 2026 Summer Meeting brought together researchers, policymakers and infrastructure managers to examine the funding, governance and strategic positioning of European research infrastructures. This report summarises the main discussion threads, points of consensus and the follow-up actions agreed by participants.
Discussions centred on three themes: the sustainability of research infrastructure funding models, the role of national ecosystems such as INESC within the wider European Research Area, and practical steps for strengthening industry and policy engagement with technical infrastructures.
