Presenter, Institute Event Name Event Name EUAsiaGrid

Partners INFN (IT) CESNET (CZ) NCeSS (UK) HealthGrid (FR) AdMU (PH) ANU (AU) ASGC (TW) ASTI (PH) HAII (TH) IDA (SG) IAMI (VN) ITB (ID) NECTEC (TH) UPM (MY) MIMOS (MY)

Timescale and budget Coordination Support Action funding schemeCoordination Support Action funding scheme Start date: April 1st, 2008Start date: April 1st, 2008 Duration: 24 monthsDuration: 24 months Budget: 1.437k EuroBudget: 1.437k Euro EU contribution: 920k EuroEU contribution: 920k Euro Collaboration with EGEE-III, EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID and EGI_DSCollaboration with EGEE-III, EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID and EGI_DS EUAsiaGrid is expected to run on Asia-Pacific infrastructureEUAsiaGrid is expected to run on Asia-Pacific infrastructure

Objectives Promote awareness in the Asian countries of the EGEE infrastructures, middleware and services by means of specific dissemination activities, such as workshops, training events, conferences, and hands-on demonstrations;Promote awareness in the Asian countries of the EGEE infrastructures, middleware and services by means of specific dissemination activities, such as workshops, training events, conferences, and hands-on demonstrations; Capture local e-Science user requirements in terms of resources needed, Grid services, application software, and training needs, building on results of the EGI_DS project;Capture local e-Science user requirements in terms of resources needed, Grid services, application software, and training needs, building on results of the EGI_DS project; Build a EuroAsian Grid community by identifying and aggregating new and existing user communities into a virtual Grid-based research space;Build a EuroAsian Grid community by identifying and aggregating new and existing user communities into a virtual Grid-based research space; Assist regional integration with the wider Grid infrastructure in collaboration with the EGEE III Asian Federation and the EUChinaGrid and EU-IndiaGrid projects, thus significantly contributing to the creation of a human network in the area of Grids, e-Science and e-Infrastructures between Europe and Asia;Assist regional integration with the wider Grid infrastructure in collaboration with the EGEE III Asian Federation and the EUChinaGrid and EU-IndiaGrid projects, thus significantly contributing to the creation of a human network in the area of Grids, e-Science and e-Infrastructures between Europe and Asia;

Promote common e-Science applications in Asia and Europe, by supporting the early user communities already engaged in Grid applications (Life Science, Particle Physics), and engaging new ones by coordinating common actions of dissemination and training;Promote common e-Science applications in Asia and Europe, by supporting the early user communities already engaged in Grid applications (Life Science, Particle Physics), and engaging new ones by coordinating common actions of dissemination and training; Provide specific training materials and events targeted to the needs of users in the Asian countries as established in part in Objective 2, and in part building on the experience gained from the EUChinaGRID and EU- IndiaGrid projects.Provide specific training materials and events targeted to the needs of users in the Asian countries as established in part in Objective 2, and in part building on the experience gained from the EUChinaGRID and EU- IndiaGrid projects. Foster international cooperation by working in synergy with members of the EGEE Asian Federation, and the EU-IndiaGrid and EUChinaGRID projects.Foster international cooperation by working in synergy with members of the EGEE Asian Federation, and the EU-IndiaGrid and EUChinaGRID projects. Objectives (Contd)

Work breakdown

Work Package 1 Project administrative and technical management

WP1 Objectives To correctly and efficiently manage the administrative and technical aspects of the project Description of work WP1.1 Administrative management It will deal with the day by day administrative work necessary to maintain the project in good shape, to ensure timely delivery and to meet the milestones.WP1.1 Administrative management It will deal with the day by day administrative work necessary to maintain the project in good shape, to ensure timely delivery and to meet the milestones. WP1.2 Technical management It will be dedicated to coordinate the technical tasks of all the other work packages. This activity will ensure the correct advancement of the work and the coordination of the activities carried out in the other 4 work packages.WP1.2 Technical management It will be dedicated to coordinate the technical tasks of all the other work packages. This activity will ensure the correct advancement of the work and the coordination of the activities carried out in the other 4 work packages. (Contd)

Requirement capture and coordination policy definition Work Package 2

WP2 Objectives To collect from the scientific communities of the Asian countries their computing and storage requirements, to understand which scientific domains and applications could profit more from the use of the EGEE Grid middleware;To collect from the scientific communities of the Asian countries their computing and storage requirements, to understand which scientific domains and applications could profit more from the use of the EGEE Grid middleware; To develop a model for the promotion of sustainable National Grid initiatives;To develop a model for the promotion of sustainable National Grid initiatives; To define a roadmap towards a common e-Science Asian Grid infrastructure, in strict coordination with the other European initiatives in Asia.To define a roadmap towards a common e-Science Asian Grid infrastructure, in strict coordination with the other European initiatives in Asia. (Contd)

Description of work WP 2.1 Survey of requirementsWP 2.1 Survey of requirements WP 2.2 Forum developmentWP 2.2 Forum development WP 2.3 Technical roadmap planning workshopsWP 2.3 Technical roadmap planning workshops WP 2.4 Development of a technical roadmapWP 2.4 Development of a technical roadmap WP 2.5 Review of wider contextWP 2.5 Review of wider context WP2 (Contd)

Initial survey at kick-off meetingInitial survey at kick-off meeting –Provided baseline information about state of adoption in partner countriesstate of adoption in partner countries resources available to partnersresources available to partners existing initiatives (e.g., training)existing initiatives (e.g., training) existing understanding of issuesexisting understanding of issues Now being further elaborated throughNow being further elaborated through –Fortnightly meetings –Team formation – mechanisms for remote collaboration –Collection of existing evidence (surveys, strategy documents, etc.) –Shared documents to capture requirements –Survey to include wider range of stakeholders (in preparation, based on kick-off survey)

Support of scientific applications Work Package 3

WP3 Objectives To attract user communities through explicit support of To attract user communities through explicit support of applications in specific areas: applications in specific areas: –Start with a set of applications already running on the gLite-based Grid –Search for new user communities that can benefit from the access to a Grid infrastructure To establish appropriate Virtual Organizations To establish appropriate Virtual Organizations Description of Work WP3.1 EGEE applications supportWP3.1 EGEE applications support WP3.2 Collection of specification and requirements of the regional applicationsWP3.2 Collection of specification and requirements of the regional applications WP3.3 Promoting new applicationsWP3.3 Promoting new applications (Contd)

WP3 (Contd) Applications High Energy Physics Applications (ATLAS, CMS) (INFN)High Energy Physics Applications (ATLAS, CMS) (INFN) Computational Chemistry (CESNET)Computational Chemistry (CESNET) Mitigation of natural disasters (ASGC)Mitigation of natural disasters (ASGC) Bioinformatics and Biomedics (HealthGrid)Bioinformatics and Biomedics (HealthGrid) Social Science Applications (NCeSS)Social Science Applications (NCeSS) Promoting new scientific communities to the use of the GridPromoting new scientific communities to the use of the Grid

WP3 (Contd) General (Shared) Tasks Identify the Asian e-Infrastructure available - What computing power is available? Status of certification… - Are there any restrictions in its use? - Can jobs flow between partners/countries? - Immediate plans for procurement/installation (what will become available during the first year of the project?) - Helpdesks/user support available? - Who can run VO services? Who can take care of VO specific support?Identify the Asian e-Infrastructure available - What computing power is available? Status of certification… - Are there any restrictions in its use? - Can jobs flow between partners/countries? - Immediate plans for procurement/installation (what will become available during the first year of the project?) - Helpdesks/user support available? - Who can run VO services? Who can take care of VO specific support? Coordinate with other work packagesCoordinate with other work packages - User Group Meetings - User Group Meetings - Tutorial meetings - Tutorial meetings

Dissemination Work Package 4

WP4 (Contd) Objectives To enhance the awareness about the EUAsiaGrid project and the Grid paradigm in the region, carefully identifying the target audience, the dissemination method and the message content and designTo enhance the awareness about the EUAsiaGrid project and the Grid paradigm in the region, carefully identifying the target audience, the dissemination method and the message content and design To facilitate the information and experience exchange within the project and for the potential new research communities of possibilities and benefits of using EGEE middleware.To facilitate the information and experience exchange within the project and for the potential new research communities of possibilities and benefits of using EGEE middleware. To encourage new user communities to use the e-Infrastructure for their applicationsTo encourage new user communities to use the e-Infrastructure for their applications To promote EUAsiaGrid as a Grid service facilitator to the user communities among AsiaTo promote EUAsiaGrid as a Grid service facilitator to the user communities among Asia Description of Work WP4.1 Production of dissemination materialsWP4.1 Production of dissemination materials WP4.2 WebsitesWP4.2 Websites WP4.3 Events organizationWP4.3 Events organization

WP4 (Contd) Production of dissemination materials 1. Standard project PowerPoint 2. Standard project leaflet 3. Standard project poster 4. What-is-Grid leaflet 5. Work packages Information Sheet 6. EUAsiaGrid Application leaflet

WP4 Events EventLocationDate EUAsiaGrid/ISGC 2008 Taiwan Apr 8-11, 2008 HealthGrid Conference Chicago, USA June 2-4, 2008 OGF 23 Barcelona, Spain June 2-6, 2008 International Conference on e- Social Science Manchester June, 2008 EUAsiaGrid Training Event at MIMOS MIMOS, Malaysia July th APAN Meeting New Zealand Aug 4-8, 2008 GridAsia 2008 & OGF 24 Singapore Sep 15-19, 2008 EGEE08 Conference Istanbul, Turkey Sep 22-26, 2008 EUAsiaGrid Application Training Event ASGC, Taiwan Oct 18-19, 2008 HEPiX 2008 Fall Meting ASGC, Taiwan Oct This page should be updated by each partner for the upcoming events

Work Package 5 Training

WP5 (Contd) Objectives To train the technical personnel in the project to manage the e-Infrastructure and the user applications by using the Grid tools effectively.To train the technical personnel in the project to manage the e-Infrastructure and the user applications by using the Grid tools effectively. To foster the use of the Grid e-Infrastructure by the scientific communities in the Asian countries.To foster the use of the Grid e-Infrastructure by the scientific communities in the Asian countries. Description of work WP5.1 Production of training materialWP5.1 Production of training material WP5.2 Training event scheduling and organisationWP5.2 Training event scheduling and organisation

User Support - Training material Wiki pageWiki page Video tutorialsVideo tutorials Step by step instructionStep by step instruction - Support system - GILDA Forge

Collaborative tools Web 2.0 like user support environment (Wiki, VO specific mailing lists,…)Web 2.0 like user support environment (Wiki, VO specific mailing lists,…) EUAsiaGrid WebsiteEUAsiaGrid Website Survey MonlkeySurvey Monlkey JabberJabber

Conclusion The project has just started, but it has already a rich background (EGEE expertise, ASGC as ROC, scientific communities)The project has just started, but it has already a rich background (EGEE expertise, ASGC as ROC, scientific communities) Collaboration with other regional project (EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID) is a great added value:Collaboration with other regional project (EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID) is a great added value: –Networking –Operations –Scientific applications –User support