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Many collaborative projects run into delays because infrastructure, agreements and access are arranged ad-hoc every time.\r\nThe DigiLab Toegepaste Kennis virtual research environment aims to change this. This initiative is being developed and explores how knowledge institutions can securily connect data, models and computing power so researchers can collaborate much faster across organisations. \r\n\r\nIn this session you will learn about our ambitions and ideas in realizing this facility. You will also learn about the first steps we took in this 5-year project funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs with the help of specialists SURF and TNO ISP (ICT, Strategy and Policy). This involves challenges in architecture and security, governance and cost coverage, community building, implementation and adoption. 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