Presenter, InstitutePresenter, Institute

Event NameEvent Name

EUAsiaGridEUAsiaGrid

PartnersPartners

INFN (IT)INFN (IT)CESNET (CZ)CESNET (CZ)NCeSS (UK)NCeSS (UK)

HealthGrid (FR)HealthGrid (FR)AdMU (PH)AdMU (PH)ANU (AU)ANU (AU)

ASGC (TW)ASGC (TW)ASTI (PH)ASTI (PH)HAII (TH)HAII (TH)IDA (SG)IDA (SG)IAMI (VN)IAMI (VN)ITB (ID)ITB (ID)

NECTEC (TH) NECTEC (TH) UPM (MY)UPM (MY)

MIMOS (MY)MIMOS (MY)

Timescale and budgetTimescale and budget

• Coordination Support Action funding scheme Coordination 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 Collaboration with

EGEE-III, EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID and EGI_DS EGEE-III, EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID and EGI_DS • EUAsiaGrid is expected to run on Asia-Pacific EUAsiaGrid is expected to run on Asia-Pacific

infrastructureinfrastructure

ObjectivesObjectives• Promote awarenessPromote awareness in the Asian countries of the EGEE in the Asian countries of the EGEE

infrastructures, middleware and services by means of infrastructures, middleware and services by means of specific dissemination activities, such as workshops, specific dissemination activities, such as workshops, training events, conferences, and hands-on training events, conferences, and hands-on demonstrations;demonstrations;

• CaptureCapture local e-Science user local e-Science user requirementsrequirements in terms of in terms of resources needed, Grid services, application software, and resources needed, Grid services, application software, and training needs, building on results of the EGI_DS project;training needs, building on results of the EGI_DS project;

• Build a EuroAsian Grid communityBuild a EuroAsian Grid community by identifying and by identifying and aggregating new and existing user communities into a aggregating new and existing user communities into a virtual Grid-based research space;virtual Grid-based research space;

• Assist regional integrationAssist regional integration with the wider Grid with the wider Grid infrastructure in collaboration with the EGEE III Asian infrastructure in collaboration with the EGEE III Asian Federation and the EUChinaGrid and EU-IndiaGrid Federation and the EUChinaGrid and EU-IndiaGrid projects, thus significantly contributing to the creation of a projects, thus significantly contributing to the creation of a human network in the area of Grids, e-Science and human network in the area of Grids, e-Science and e-Infrastructures between Europe and Asia;e-Infrastructures between Europe and Asia;

• PromotePromote common e-Sciencecommon e-Science applicationsapplications in Asia and in Asia and Europe, by supporting the early user communities already Europe, by supporting the early user communities already engaged in Grid applications (Life Science, Particle engaged in Grid applications (Life Science, Particle Physics), and engaging new ones by coordinating Physics), and engaging new ones by coordinating common actions of dissemination and training;common actions of dissemination and training;

• Provide specificProvide specific trainingtraining materials and events targeted materials and events targeted to the needs of users in the Asian countries as established to the needs of users in the Asian countries as established in part in Objective 2, and in part building on the in part in Objective 2, and in part building on the experience gained from the EUChinaGRID and EU-experience gained from the EUChinaGRID and EU-IndiaGrid projects. IndiaGrid projects.

• Foster international cooperationFoster international cooperation by working in synergy by working in synergy with members of the EGEE Asian Federation, and the EU-with members of the EGEE Asian Federation, and the EU-IndiaGrid and EUChinaGRID projects.IndiaGrid and EUChinaGRID projects.

Objectives Objectives (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Work breakdownWork breakdown

EUAsiaGrid

WP1

Project administrative and technical management

WP 2Requirement capture

and coordination policy definition

WP3 Support of scientific

applications

WP5Training

WP4Dissemination

Work Package 1Work Package 1

Project administrative and Project administrative and technical managementtechnical management

WP1WP1

Objectives Objectives

To correctly and efficiently manage the administrative and To correctly and efficiently manage the administrative and technical aspects of the projecttechnical aspects of the project

Description of workDescription of work

• WP1.1 Administrative management WP1.1 Administrative management It will deal with the day by day administrative work necessary It will deal with the day by day administrative work necessary to maintain the project in good shape, to ensure timely to maintain the project in good shape, to ensure timely delivery and to meet the milestones.delivery and to meet the milestones.

• WP1.2 Technical management WP1.2 Technical management It will be dedicated to coordinate the technical tasks of all the It will be dedicated to coordinate the technical tasks of all the other work packages. This activity will ensure the correct other work packages. This activity will ensure the correct advancement of the work and the coordination of the activities advancement of the work and the coordination of the activities carried out in the other 4 work packages.carried out in the other 4 work packages.

(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Requirement capture and Requirement capture and coordination policy definitioncoordination policy definition

Work Package 2Work Package 2

WP2WP2

ObjectivesObjectives

• To collect from the scientific communities of the Asian countries their To collect from the scientific communities of the Asian countries their computing and storage requirements, to understand which scientific computing and storage requirements, to understand which scientific domains and applications could profit more from the use of the domains and applications could profit more from the use of the EGEE Grid middleware;EGEE Grid middleware;

• To develop a model for the promotion of sustainable National Grid To develop a model for the promotion of sustainable National Grid initiatives;initiatives;

• To define a roadmap towards a common e-Science Asian Grid To define a roadmap towards a common e-Science Asian Grid infrastructure, in strict coordination with the other European infrastructure, in strict coordination with the other European initiatives in Asia.initiatives in Asia.

(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Description of work Description of work

• WP 2.1 Survey of requirements WP 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

WP2WP2 (Cont’d) (Cont’d)

WP2 WP2 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

• Initial survey at kick-off meetingInitial survey at kick-off meeting– Provided baseline information aboutProvided baseline information about

• state of adoption in partner countries state 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 through Now being further elaborated through – Fortnightly meetingsFortnightly meetings

– Team formation – mechanisms for remote collaborationTeam formation – mechanisms for remote collaboration

– Collection of existing evidence (surveys, strategy documents, etc.)Collection of existing evidence (surveys, strategy documents, etc.)

– Shared documents to capture requirementsShared documents to capture requirements

– Survey to include wider range of stakeholdersSurvey to include wider range of stakeholders(in preparation, based on kick-off survey)(in preparation, based on kick-off survey)

Support of scientific applicationsSupport of scientific applications

Work Package 3Work Package 3

WP3WP3

ObjectivesObjectives• 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 Start with a set of applications already running on the gLite-based GridgLite-based Grid

– Search for new user communities that can benefit from Search for new user communities that can benefit from the access to a Grid infrastructurethe access to a Grid infrastructure

• To establish appropriate Virtual Organizations To establish appropriate Virtual Organizations

Description of WorkDescription of Work• WP3.1 EGEE applications supportWP3.1 EGEE applications support• WP3.2 Collection of specification and requirements of the WP3.2 Collection of specification and requirements of the

regional applications regional applications• WP3.3 Promoting new applicationsWP3.3 Promoting new applications

(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

WP3 WP3 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

ApplicationsApplications• High Energy Physics High Energy Physics

Applications (ATLAS, CMS) Applications (ATLAS, CMS) (INFN)(INFN)

• Computational Chemistry Computational Chemistry (CESNET)(CESNET)

• Mitigation of natural disasters Mitigation of natural disasters (ASGC)(ASGC)

• Bioinformatics and Biomedics Bioinformatics and Biomedics (HealthGrid)(HealthGrid)

• Social Science Applications Social Science Applications (NCeSS)(NCeSS)

• Promoting new scientific Promoting new scientific communities to the use of the communities to the use of the GridGrid

WP3 WP3 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

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General (Shared) TasksGeneral (Shared) Tasks

• Identify the Asian e-Infrastructure availableIdentify the Asian e-Infrastructure available- What computing power is available? Status of certification…- What computing power is available? Status of certification…- Are there any restrictions in its use?- Are there any restrictions in its use?- Can jobs flow between partners/countries?- Can jobs flow between partners/countries?- Immediate plans for procurement/installation (what will become available - Immediate plans for procurement/installation (what will become available during the first year of the project?) during the first year of the project?)- Helpdesks/user support available?- Helpdesks/user support available?- Who can run VO services? Who can take care of VO specific support?- 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

DisseminationDissemination

Work Package 4Work Package 4

WP4 WP4 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

ObjectivesObjectives

•To enhance the awareness about the EUAsiaGrid project and To enhance the awareness about the EUAsiaGrid project and the Grid paradigm in the region, carefully identifying the target the Grid paradigm in the region, carefully identifying the target audience, the dissemination method and the message content audience, the dissemination method and the message content and design and design

•To facilitate the information and experience exchange within the To facilitate the information and experience exchange within the project and for the potential new research communities of project and for the potential new research communities of possibilities and benefits of using EGEE middleware. possibilities and benefits of using EGEE middleware.

•To encourage new user communities to use the e-Infrastructure To encourage new user communities to use the e-Infrastructure for their applications for their applications

•To promote EUAsiaGrid as a Grid service facilitator to the user To promote EUAsiaGrid as a Grid service facilitator to the user communities among Asia communities among Asia

Description of WorkDescription of Work

•WP4.1 Production of dissemination materials WP4.1 Production of dissemination materials •WP4.2 WebsitesWP4.2 Websites•WP4.3 Events organizationWP4.3 Events organization

WP4 WP4 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

• Production of dissemination materials1. Standard project PowerPoint2. Standard project leaflet3. Standard project poster4. “What-is-Grid” leaflet5. Work packages Information Sheet6. EUAsiaGrid Application leaflet

WP4 WP4 EventsEvents

EventEvent LocationLocation DateDate

EUAsiaGrid/ISGC 2008EUAsiaGrid/ISGC 2008 TaiwanTaiwan Apr 8-11, 2008Apr 8-11, 2008

HealthGrid ConferenceHealthGrid Conference Chicago, USAChicago, USA June 2-4, 2008June 2-4, 2008

OGF 23OGF 23 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona, Spain June 2-6, 2008June 2-6, 2008

International Conference on e-International Conference on e-Social ScienceSocial Science

ManchesterManchester June, 2008June, 2008

EUAsiaGrid Training Event at EUAsiaGrid Training Event at MIMOSMIMOS

MIMOS, MalaysiaMIMOS, Malaysia July28-31 2008July28-31 2008

26th APAN Meeting 26th APAN Meeting New ZealandNew Zealand Aug 4-8, 2008Aug 4-8, 2008

GridAsia 2008 & OGF 24GridAsia 2008 & OGF 24 SingaporeSingapore Sep 15-19, 2008Sep 15-19, 2008

EGEE08 ConferenceEGEE08 Conference Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey Sep 22-26, 2008Sep 22-26, 2008

EUAsiaGrid Application Training EUAsiaGrid Application Training EventEvent

ASGC, TaiwanASGC, Taiwan Oct 18-19, 2008Oct 18-19, 2008

HEPiX 2008 Fall MetingHEPiX 2008 Fall Meting ASGC, TaiwanASGC, Taiwan Oct 20-24 2008Oct 20-24 2008

This page should be updated by each partner for the upcoming eventsThis page should be updated by each partner for the upcoming events

Work Package 5Work Package 5

TrainingTraining

WP5 WP5 (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

ObjectivesObjectives • To train the technical personnel in the project to manage the To train the technical personnel in the project to manage the

e-Infrastructure and the user applications by using the Grid tools e-Infrastructure and the user applications by using the Grid tools effectively. effectively.

• To foster the use of the Grid e-Infrastructure by the scientific To foster the use of the Grid e-Infrastructure by the scientific communities in the Asian countries.communities in the Asian countries.

Description of work Description of work • WP5.1 Production of training material WP5.1 Production of training material • WP5.2 Training event scheduling and organisationWP5.2 Training event scheduling and organisation

User SupportUser Support

- Training material- Training material• Wiki pageWiki page• Video tutorialsVideo tutorials• Step by step Step by step

instructioninstruction

- Support system - Support system

- GILDA Forge- GILDA Forge

Collaborative toolsCollaborative tools

• http://www.euasiagrid.eu/• http://www.euasiagrid.org/

• Web 2.0 like user support environmentWeb 2.0 like user support environment (Wiki, VO specific mailing lists,…)(Wiki, VO specific mailing lists,…)

• EUAsiaGrid WebsiteEUAsiaGrid Website

• Survey MonlkeySurvey Monlkey• JabberJabber

ConclusionConclusion

• The project has just started, but it has already a rich The project has just started, but it has already a rich background (EGEE expertise, ASGC as ROC, scientific background (EGEE expertise, ASGC as ROC, scientific communities)communities)

• Collaboration with other regional project (EU-IndiaGrid, Collaboration with other regional project (EU-IndiaGrid, EUChinaGRID) is a great added value:EUChinaGRID) is a great added value:– NetworkingNetworking

– OperationsOperations

– Scientific applicationsScientific applications

– User support User support