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MISSION OF eIRG. Rome, Dec. 10, 2003. MISSION OF eIRG. Recommend sharing policy guidelines to: National Grid initiatives Regional & European – wide eInfrastructure projects Contribute to International policy fora Give input to other policy drafting bodies e.g. ESFRI, NREN PC etc.
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MISSION OF eIRG Rome, Dec. 10, 2003
MISSION OF eIRG • Recommend sharing policy guidelines to: • National Grid initiatives • Regional & European – wide eInfrastructure projects • Contribute to International policy fora • Give input to other policy drafting bodies e.g. ESFRI, NREN PC etc.
MISSION OF eIRG • Focus on eScience application user groups (as enablers of novel architectures) but also address wider applications (e.g. eBusiness, eGovernment etc.) within the ERIA • Identify – promote “gridification” in HPCN user communities • Address Governance issues in these early stages of Grid deployment • Draw upon the experience of the NREN community (Structure, Operations, AUPs)
MISSION OF eIRG • Consists of National Representatives and EC officials • Coordinated by rotating EU Presidencies with a help of a troica of past – current –future presidencies • Supported by a Technical Support Group, financed via EU Flagship projects (EGEE, DEISA, GN2?)