Project description
e-Science Grid infrastructures
A globally distributed computing Grid now plays an essential role for large-scale, data intensive science in many fields of research. The concept has been proven viable through the Enabling Grids for E-sciencE project (EGEE and EGEE-II, 2004-2008) and its related projects. EGEE-II is consolidating the operations and middleware of this Grid for use by a wide range of scientific communities, such as astrophysics, computational chemistry, earth and life sciences, fusion and particle physics. Strong quality assurance, training and outreach programmes contribute to the success of this production Grid infrastructure.
Built on the pan-European network GÉANT2, EGEE has become a unique and powerful resource for European science, allowing researchers in all regions to collaborate on common challenges. Worldwide collaborations have extended its reach to the benefit of European science.
The proposed EGEE-III project has two clear objectives that are essential for European research infrastructures: to expand, optimize and simplify the use of Europe's largest production Grid by continuous operation of the infrastructure, support for more user communities, and addition of further computational and data resources; to prepare the migration of the existing Grid from a project-based model to a sustainable federated infrastructure based on National Grid Initiatives.
By strengthening interoperable, open source middleware, EGEE-III will actively contribute to Grid standards, and work closely with businesses to ensure commercial uptake of the Grid, which is a key to sustainability.
Federating its partners on a national or regional basis, EGEE-III will have a structuring effect on the European Research Area. In particular, EGEE-III will ensure that the European Grid does not fragment into incompatible infrastructures of varying maturity. EGEE-III will provide a world class, coherent and reliable European Grid, ensuring Europe remains at the forefront of scientific excellence.
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Call for proposal
FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-2
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Switzerland
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4040 Linz
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3010 Melbourne
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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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1113 SOFIA
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3008 Bern
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1678 Nicosia
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160 00 Praha 6
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76131 Karlsruhe
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76133 KARLSRUHE
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08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
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02101 Espoo
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00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
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75794 Paris
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92350 LE PLESSIS ROBINSON
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92088 Paris
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91341 Massy
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11523 Athina
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10000 Zagreb
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1121 BUDAPEST
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D02 CX56 DUBLIN 2
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69978 Tel Aviv
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16154 GENOVA
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00044 Frascati
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3050801 Tsukuba
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500 757 GWANGJU
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305 806 DAEJEON
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3526 KV Utrecht
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7030 TRONDHEIM
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30-059 Krakow
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3004 516 Coimbra
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011455 Bucuresti
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11080 Beograd
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123182 MOSCOW
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101 38 Stockholm
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1000 Ljubljana
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845 07 Bratislava
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06100 Ankara
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6020 Innsbruck
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8092 Zuerich
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10679 Athens
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546 36 THESSALONIKI
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