Introduction Room: Crammond

Concepts of Grids and e-Infrastructure Room: Crammond

European Initiatives Room: Crammond <p>Many research collaborations are international. These can be empowered by an international e-infrastructure. </p> <p> The major European initiatives that integrate national initiatives in networking (GEANT), high performance computing (DEISA) and grid computing (EGEE) are described. </p> <p> An introduction is also given to OMII-Europe (creating services that can be deployed on diverse grids) and ICEAGE (International Collaboration to Extend and Advance Grid Education). </p>

UK Initiatives Room: Crammond UK e-Infrastructure comprises the networks (JANET, SuperJANET, UKLight), the National Grid Service and the Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute (OMII-UK). An introduction to these is given with emphasis on the National Grid Service.

Edinburgh Initiatives Room: Crammond

Next steps

• Mike Mineter

Room: Crammond <p> This talk summarises the options open to researchers if they wish to further explore the potential of the initiatives that have been introduced today. </p> <p> This will include: <ul> <li> How to gain an account on the NGS <li> An introduction to the OMII-Europe Evaluation Infrastructures that exist to give new adopters opportunities to try different grid technologies. <li> Sources of further information and training. <li> Local sources of support </ul>

Discussion Room: Crammond <ul> <li> Further discussion on issues raised by participants <li> Feedback to support the planning of future events </ul>