1. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group CERIF TG Report 2001-Marth 2002 results Plans for 2002

2. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group CERIF-2002 map

3. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Distributed information retrieval Search of information in distributed CRISs Search of information in distributed CRISs user gets information on his request wherever it is stored user gets information on his request wherever it is stored CRIS makes its information available for search and request for external systems CRIS makes its information available for search and request for external systems Data exchange between CRIS Data exchange between CRIS information can be transferred between CRIS information can be transferred between CRIS use Semantic Web technologies make data exchange flexible use Semantic Web technologies make data exchange flexible

4. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Web Services Deliverables Deliverables DAML ontology for research information (to transfer information)- done DAML ontology for research information (to transfer information)- done SOAP Wrapper for CERIF CRIS (tested with Apache SOAP) provides SOAP access to CERIF-2000 RDBMS, – done SOAP Wrapper for CERIF CRIS (tested with Apache SOAP) provides SOAP access to CERIF-2000 RDBMS, – done Simple Mediator (performs distributed search over homogenous systems) + web demo – done Simple Mediator (performs distributed search over homogenous systems) + web demo – done Mediator (LAV, heterogeneous data sources, reasoning about actuality/completeness) Aug 2002 Mediator (LAV, heterogeneous data sources, reasoning about actuality/completeness) Aug 2002 Documentation Aug 2002 Documentation Aug 2002

5. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group XML for data exchange XML schema developed for base CERIF entities (project, person, orgunit, result) XML schema developed for base CERIF entities (project, person, orgunit, result) A software for import/export A software for import/export XML Schema makes process of checking files easer XML Schema makes process of checking files easer A process of data load/export very fast. Oracle XDK, ~ 10 000 projects in 7 seconds A process of data load/export very fast. Oracle XDK, ~ 10 000 projects in 7 seconds

6. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group RDF for data exchange Makes easer data exchange for different CRIS. Not so hard requirements for exactly the same metadata schema Makes easer data exchange for different CRIS. Not so hard requirements for exactly the same metadata schema Extensions in format used by one CRIS can be formally expressed and another CRIS will understand them Extensions in format used by one CRIS can be formally expressed and another CRIS will understand them RDF data can be directly used for RDF version of CERIF (not RDBMS) RDF data can be directly used for RDF version of CERIF (not RDBMS)

7. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Data Exchange Deliverables Deliverables XML Schema – done XML Schema – done DAML Ontology – done DAML Ontology – done Exporters/importers – prototype – done Exporters/importers – prototype – done Demonstration, testing, documentation – June 2002 Demonstration, testing, documentation – June 2002

8. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Advanced Information Retrieval Deliverables CERIF DAML Ontology done CERIF DAML Ontology done DAML prototype ontology for some CORDIS/EU terms – done DAML prototype ontology for some CORDIS/EU terms – done Simple documentation (http://derpi.tuwien.ac.at/~andrei/DLogicCERIF. htm) - done Simple documentation (http://derpi.tuwien.ac.at/~andrei/DLogicCERIF. htm) - done DAML ontology for EU – part of NoE project – end of 2002 DAML ontology for EU – part of NoE project – end of 2002 User interface, toolkit - end of 2002 User interface, toolkit - end of 2002

9. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Distributed databases Target: small (2-10) networks of CRIS inside enterprise, related organizations Target: small (2-10) networks of CRIS inside enterprise, related organizations Deliverables: Deliverables: Documented views definition (SQL DDL) – done Documented views definition (SQL DDL) – done Metadata description format of CRIS DAML ontology to describe CRIS (subject areas, actuality of information, types of objects, some implicit attributes)- done Metadata description format of CRIS DAML ontology to describe CRIS (subject areas, actuality of information, types of objects, some implicit attributes)- done Registration service – for mediator - done Registration service – for mediator - done Mediator –May 2002 Mediator –May 2002 Documentation, online demo – Aug 2002 Documentation, online demo – Aug 2002

10. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Metadata Guide A comprehensive guide and comparative study to metadata standards/formats, classifications used in scientific and research information systems To help CRIS developers in navigation in Metadata Sea To help CRIS developers in navigation in Metadata Sea To assist in CRIS development, provide information which information how can be described, which communities use which information and how To assist in CRIS development, provide information which information how can be described, which communities use which information and how

11. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Metadata Guide Analysis of compatibility metadata formats with CERIF Analysis of compatibility metadata formats with CERIF Usefulness of metadata for CRIS Usefulness of metadata for CRIS How to implement and use metadata for research information How to implement and use metadata for research information Authors: Andrei Lopatenko, Anne Asserson, Keith G. Jeffery Authors: Andrei Lopatenko, Anne Asserson, Keith G. Jeffery

12. Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Group Other deliverables Presentation of CERIF poster in two international high-rank conferences Presentation of CERIF poster in two international high-rank conferences 8th Annual EARMA Conference Integrating European Research and Innovation Management, 8th Annual EARMA Conference Integrating European Research and Innovation Management, The 3rd Annual Information Architecture Summit sponsored by American Society for Information Science and Technology The 3rd Annual Information Architecture Summit sponsored by American Society for Information Science and Technology Presentation accepted, poster ~ 50% done Presentation accepted, poster ~ 50% done Authors: CERIF TG, presenter Eric Zimmerman Authors: CERIF TG, presenter Eric Zimmerman