RI.Logistica is about “Getting Science in PLACE!” by supporting research infrastructures (RIs) with optimising logistics so that they can focus on their core business of providing scientific results.
The ILO Ukraine initiative
Guidelines
Background
The RI Logistica Association was approached via email from representatives from the European ILO (Industry Liaison Officer) Network, following the ILO CERN meeting in September 2022, asking if we could help them in setting up a logistical solution providing RIs in Ukraine by replacing stolen/damaged equipment during the ongoing war also meeting the volume/magnitude needed to be transported.
Step by step guide
- Donation gathering
– Match between donor and receiver via our plattform
– Match between donor and receiver on their own
Register as a donor: https://rilogistica.eu/donor-information/
Register as a receiver: https://rilogistica.eu/recipient-of-donations/ - Shipping instruction
When there is a match – RI.Logistica contact the donor to arrnage the transportation and will provide all necessary shipping instruction based on the information provided by the donor and receiver.
- Documentation & packaging
The donations needs to be:
– Clearly marked with the delivery address
– Accompanied with a proforma invoice clearly stating the contents and its individual value
– All donations need to be packaged in an appropriate box - Contact information
For questions and preadvice of the shipments, please contact:
Cassandra Waad
+46 (0) 46 888 3608 (Group number administrative staff)
info@rilogistica.eu
For more information on the initiative please visit Situation in Ukraine or if you have any questions, please contact:
Jörgen Larsson, Chairman of the Board
Jorgen.larsson@rilogistica.eu
+46 (0) 72 179 2098
Cassandra Waad, Project administrator
Cassandra.waad@rilogistica.eu
+46 (0) 72 179 2572
The background
In May 19-20 th2021 an on-line conference was held under the paroll “RI Logistica – getting science in place” focusing on the challenges related to supply chain, standardization, harmonization and synergies/cost effectiveness https://rilogistica.b2match.io/.
With 250 participants from around the globe, representing a mix of industry and research institutes (RI), the goal was to identify areas where the RIs could learn from the industries ways of working based on common standards, established routines enabling economy of scale by cooperation between the RIs.
On the 23 rdof September 2022, The RI Logistica Association was registered in Denmark, and the first General Assembly was held in conjunction with the Big Science Business forum in Granda 4-7 thOctober where the Statues were decided de ning the Association as a non-pro t organization.
The RI Logistica web page https://rilogistica.eu/ will be the platform where the members can benefit from unique services like;
- A jointly procured insurance with unique coverage for samples
- An overall insurance for equipment in transit and/or in storage with a very competitive rate designed to fit the needs of RIs Both on a “pay as you go” set up with a dedicated back office from the insurance company to solve any issues
- A Market Place for RIs, where we can share, sell, borrow and give away surplus to reduce the environmental footprint by reusing equipment.
