{"id":12164,"date":"2024-07-26T16:51:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/?page_id=12164"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:38:10","slug":"virtual-research-environment-vre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/en\/virtual-research-environment-vre\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Research Environment (VRE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_a2c25fd9 height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row section-with-two-column-on-mobile via_grid cols_4 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/italia-domani-tracciato_COLOREBIANCO_500px.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/italia-domani-tracciato_COLOREBIANCO_500px-300x130.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_da4cf359 align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Logo_CNR_affiancato_neg_500px.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Logo_CNR_affiancato_neg_500px.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Logo_CNR_affiancato_neg_500px-300x65.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_primary with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" data-img-width=\"2560\" data-img-height=\"1708\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-pixabay-56876-scaled.jpg);background-position: top right;background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(26,26,26,0.45),rgba(0,0,0,0.65))\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_bottom type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h1 class=\"w-text us_custom_8b3d6790 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Virtual Research Environment (VRE)<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_bcd427a6 height_auto type_sticky\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><nav class=\"w-menu us_custom_65e1df24 has_text_color layout_hor style_blocks not_responsive us_menu_1\" style=\"--main-ver-indent:0.8em;--main-hor-indent:0.8em;--main-bg-color:var(--color-header-transparent-bg);--main-color:var(--color-header-top-text-hover);--main-hover-bg-color:var(--color-content-primary);--main-hover-color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);--main-active-bg-color:var(--color-header-top-text-hover);--main-active-color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><ul id=\"menu-menu-services\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-10656\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-10656\"><a href=\"#obiettivi\">Objectives<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-10657\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-10657\"><a href=\"#descrizione\">Description<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-10658\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-10658\"><a href=\"#achi\">To whom it is addressed<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-10659\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-10659\"><a href=\"#informazioni\">Info and insights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:0rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The <strong>virtual research environment (VRE)<\/strong> supports <strong>collaborative research and open science practices<\/strong> by providing a <strong>comprehensive suite of services and analytical tools covering the entire research workflow, from ideation and data collection to analysis and publication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By combining tools, services, and computational resources in a unified environment, VREs <strong>reduce the complexity of managing research processes and promote innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1 us_custom_064d3121\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fossr.d4science.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Enter FOSSR-VRE<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width: 60%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo_FOSSR-SERVICES_VRE.png\" alt=\"FOSSR VRE\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_63fd1127 has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(0,0,0,0.00)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_fc101970 height_medium\" id=\"obiettivi\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_5dc8dd00\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_cfada43f has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Objectives<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The main objectives of a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) are:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_0d27df6b iconpos_left style_circle color_primary align_left no_title\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-desktop\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>provide researchers with an integrated, collaborative and secure digital workspace that supports the entire research lifecycle;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_0d27df6b iconpos_left style_circle color_primary align_left no_title\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock-open\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>promote practices that make research processes transparent, reproducible and accessible, fundamental pillars of open science.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"descrizione\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_abf3ca82 has_bg_color stretched\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e60c3f1a has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>VRE significantly improves research by f<strong>acilitating seamless collaboration between researchers<\/strong> and promoting <strong>open science principles<\/strong> such as <strong>transparency<\/strong> and <strong>reproducibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_887a049b height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_cfada43f has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Service description<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_10923c73\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The FOSSR VRE is implemented, managed and based on the D4Science infrastructure, developed and managed by CNR-ISTI.<\/p>\n<p>This robust electronic infrastructure already hosts several virtual laboratories and offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of the FOSSR project. In addition, D4Science provides proven solutions for connecting to external IT platforms and orchestrating distributed services, enabling seamless integration and intelligent connectivity with other infrastructures in the FOSSR cloud ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The key features of FOSSR-VRE are:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_5 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:0.9rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_37b59739 iconpos_top style_outlined color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:;\"><i class=\"fas fa-people-carry\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\">facilitate collaboration<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>enable geographically dispersed researchers to work together seamlessly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_37b59739 iconpos_top style_outlined color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:;\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock-open\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\">support open science<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>promote practices that make research processes transparent, reproducible and accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_37b59739 iconpos_top style_outlined color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:;\"><i class=\"fas fa-door-open\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\">allow access to tools and data<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>offer personalised access to datasets, analytical tools, computational resources and workflows specific to the research sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_37b59739 iconpos_top style_outlined color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:;\"><i class=\"fas fa-paper-plane\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\">workflow simplification<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>covering all stages of research, from data collection and analysis to publication, sharing and reuse of results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_37b59739 iconpos_top style_outlined color_secondary align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:;\"><i class=\"fas fa-people-arrows\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h4 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\">promotion of interoperability<\/h4><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>integration with other electronic infrastructures, platforms and services to improve research capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_d5cc1c7c height_medium\" id=\"achi\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29d934 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">To whom it is addressed<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_8fc8b052 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Researchers interested in policy evaluation<\/li>\n<li>PhD students and postdoctoral researchers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"informazioni\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_cfada43f has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Information<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>FOSSR VRE is implemented, managed and based on the D4Science infrastructure, developed and managed by CNR-ISTI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fossr.eu\/en\/participating-institutes-and-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a FOSSR project 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