The Austrian Grid is a nationwide initiative to establish Grid computing in Austria. It combines Austria's leading researchers in advanced computing technologies with well-recognized partners in grid-dependant application areas.
Austrian Grid 1, 2004 - 2007:
- development and usage of grid computing infrastructures for diverse application areas, and
- installation and operation of a national grid testbed in Austria.
For detailed information about Austrian Grid 1 please visit the Austrian Grid 1 website:
http://www.gup.jku.at/legacy/austriangrid/
Austrian Grid 2, 2007 - 2009:
- fundamental research in the area of grid computing middlewares
- evaluation of grids through the development of state-of-the art grid applications
- establishing an Austrian Grid service centre, which should be distributed over Austria and offer a sustainable grid infrastructure beyond the official funding period.
- establishing an Austrian Grid development centre, which aims on getting the industry on board, i.e. arranging grid research projects between industrial and research partners.