Sub-objectives:

(1) To survey Grid-based and BMI initiatives in Europe, Latin America, the Western Balkans and North Africa. These results will be combined with data from an inventory of Grid/Nano/BMI methods and services, developed by the consortium.

(2) Based on previous EC-based projects, ACTION-Grid will foster training and mobility in Grid and BMI.

(3) To develop a White Paper, in collaboration with a panel of recognized experts. This document will be delivered to the EC to establish a future agenda covering the Grid/Nano/Bio/Medical Informatics areas and develop new plans in Latin America, the Western Balkans and North Africa.

(4) To disseminate ACTION-Grid, by means of:
(a) An international symposium on Grid and BMI. This conference will be carried out in Europe, with two satellite conferences
(b) Scientific publications,
(c) Dissemination strategies, such as a Website, Newsletters, Press releases, etc.

One of the first tasks of the Croatian partner, the Medical School of the University of Zagreb, is to gain insight into the NANO-BIO-MED research activities that are being undertaken in the Western Balkans. Corresponding tasks will be performed by other partners across all participating countries and regions.

This will be followed by research into the needs in technologies, information sources and tools to access such sources, knowledge and education. Based on this, specific tools and education programmes will be developed, insufficiently researched entities identified and modes of cooperation and exchange defined, not only in the participating countries and regions but in a wider European and global context. The project will result in the creation of the White paper, with recommendations to the European Commission for future calls and ways to employ this information in practice.

Source: Cordis, Information provided by Josipa Kern.