Handbook

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the IRISCC (Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks) Access Handbook—your go-to guide for exploring and applying to IRISCC’s Transnational (TA) and Virtual Access (VA) opportunities. We’re thrilled that you’re here, and even more excited about the potential ideas, collaborations and breakthroughs your work may bring.

Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, or industry professional, this Handbook is designed to support your journey from inspiration to implementation. It walks you through the key concepts, eligibility criteria, application steps, and evaluation process for gaining access to some of Europe’s most advanced research infrastructures dedicated to understanding and addressing climate change-driven risks.

IRISCC is built on a simple but powerful idea: by connecting diverse talents with top-tier tools and facilities across borders, we can build stronger, more resilient societies. With this in mind, we’ve created a Catalogue of Services and a series of Open Calls to make these resources available to you—whoever and wherever you are.

We hope this Handbook empowers you to take full advantage of all that IRISCC and the European Research Infrastructures have to offer. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already part of the solution. So dive in, explore our services, and let’s tackle climate change risks—together.

Warm regards,

The IRISCC Team

What is IRISCC 2

The IRISCC catalogue of services 4

IRISCC transnational (TA) and virtual access (VA) open calls 6

Submitting a proposal to an open call 10

Proposal evaluation criteria 11

Scientific and technical relevance of the proposal 12

Novelty and innovation of the proposal 13

Quality and efficiency of the implementation of proposal 13

Bonus points 13

Project selection criteria 14

Covered expenses 15

Post-access duties 15

FAQ 16

Additional information 17