1. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop1 Agenda 1000 Welcome (Simon Robinson and Jean-Luc Dorel) 1010 BELIEF Brainstorming event (Stephen Benians) 1020 Keynote presentation (John Wilbanks) 1050 Introduction and Study Approach (Tobias Hüsing) 1055 Empirical results of eResearch2020: case studies and surveys (Franz Barjak) 1140 The eResearch2020 Roadmap (Ralph Schroeder) 1230 Lunch break 1315 Panel feedback and plenary discussion 1415Concluding remarks (Kostas Glinos) 1430 End of Workshop

2. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop2 eResearch 2020 – the study approach eResearch 2020 – the study approach Tobias Hüsing, empirica eResearch 2020 The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities

3. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop3 Study objectives Examine the role of e-infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities (gVRC) Provide recommendations to the Commission on further support to this process and its application to other fields (e.g. education, industry, international cooperation, etc.)

4. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop4 Analytical tasks I Gather relevant information about the impact of e- Infrastructures on gVRC –Review relevant material on the impact of e-Infrastructures and the emergence of gVRC –Sample of 15 e-Infrastructures having an impact on gVRC in different science fields –Survey on the use of e-Infrastructure within research communities Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the gathered information for each of the identified e-Infrastructures –Quantify benefits of e-Infrastructures for gVRC –Qualitative analysis of key processes in creating gVRC –Patterns of use of e-Infrastructures by gVRC

5. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop5 Analytical tasks II Define a Roadmap to facilitate the creation of gVRC –Scenario approach based on empirical findings –Identify policy gaps and recommend actions Consolidate and validate the roadmap –Network of Interested Parties and Steering Committee –Feedback on the viability of the proposed roadmap –Awareness raising activities, Workshop

6. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop6 eResearch2020 Structure

7. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop7 Validation and quality measures Internal peer review of case studies Validation of case studies with informants Feedback loop with NIP/SC of Interim Report and Roadmap

8. 24-02-2010The role of e-Infrastructures in the creation of global virtual research communities – Final Workshop8 Results Download study results at http://www.eresearch2020.eu/