INFSO-SSA International Collaboration to Extend and Advance Grid Education ICEAGE Forum Meeting at EGEE Conference, Geneva Malcolm Atkinson & David Fergusson National e-Science Centre & Institute Edinburgh 14th September 2006

INFSO-SSA Why we need a Forum To develop understanding – Your wisdom is needed – Your experience is needed To develop a consensus – On Educational Policy – Strategies for implementing that policy To develop authority – Your endorsement needed To develop international collaboration – Your influence is needed

INFSO-SSA EGEE conference 26th September Challenges Have significant effect – With only €1.2 million & only 2 years Chosen a focus  University education  Postgraduate level (MSc, PhD, …)  Disciplines beginning to exploit e-Infrastructure  That are also important to the economy or well-being Life sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering How do we choose priorities? – Which countries? – Which universities? – Which departments? – Which courses?

INFSO-SSA EGEE conference 26th September Challenges 2 Who are the relevant teachers? Who are the relevant decision makers? How do we get their attention? What should we do when we have it? Once we have them committed, – How do we enable their success How do we turn this into an avalanche? How would we resource that? Keeping all of the alliances in harmony & Delivering synergy, increased power & influence

INFSO-SSA EGEE conference 26th September Forum Terms of Reference ICEAGE forum to develop: strategic understanding, vision and cooperation in advanced grid education

INFSO-SSA EGEE conference 26th September Influence the curricula, topics and approaches for which training material is prepared. Obtain expert speakers and tutorials at their institutions, events and workshops. Arrange workshops and summer schools in their region. Develop local networks of advanced grid education enthusiasts. Attract the best students to their courses and summer schools.