1. www.epikh.eu The EPIKH Project (Exchange Programme to advance e-Infrastructure Know-How) The EPIKH Project Roberto Barbera (roberto.barbera@ct.infn.it)roberto.barbera@ct.infn.it University of Catania and INFN EPIKH Workshop Algiers, 15.07.2010

2. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 2 Outline Background and concepts; The EPIKH project; The EPIKH framework and the activities carried out so far; Summary and conclusions.

3. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 3 Computationally intensive research

4. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 4 Computationally intensive research

5. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 5 e-Science Virtual Organisations Applications Data Instruments e-Infrastructure

6. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 6 The Global Network

7. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 7 The Global Grid EELA OSG TeraGrid NAREGI EUMedGrid BalticGrid SEE-Grid EUIndiaGrid EUAsiaGrid EUChinaGrid DEISA EGEE

8. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 8 The Triangle of Knowledge Research & Development Innovation Education & Training Building e-Infrastructures is a waste if we don’t “build”, at the same time, their users. Along with e-Infrastructures, t-Infrastructures and training programmes are also needed. e-Infrastructure t-Infrastructure

9. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 9 The EPIKH Project (www.epikh.eu) “Exchange Programme to advance e-Infrastructure Know-How” (EPIKH) –EU FP7- Marie Curie Actions – People - International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Consortium “numbers”: –23 partners; –18 countries; –4 continents (Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe); –115 persons involved; –>650 researcher-months; –>500 secondments; Duration: March, 1, 2009 – February, 28, 2013 (48 months) EC contribution: 1,188,000 €

10. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 10 The EPIKH Partners

11. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 11 The EPIKH Partners (http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=219&Itemid=228)

12. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 12 Example of EPIKH partner’s file

13. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 13 The EPIKH goals Strategic aims: –Reinforce the impact of e-Infrastructures in scientific research defining and delivering stimulating programme of educational events, including Grid Schools and High Performance Computing courses; –Broaden the engagement in e-Science activities and collaborations both geographically and across disciplines. Specific actions: –Spreading the knowledge about the “Grid Paradigm” to all potential users: both system administrators and application developers through an extensive training programme; –Easing the access of the trained people to the e-Infrastructures existing in the areas of action of the project; –Fostering the establishment of scientific collaborations among the countries/continents involved in the project.

14. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 14 EPIKH on the web www.epikh.eu wiki.epikh.eu documents.epikh.eu agenda.epikh.eu

15. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 15 EPIKH secondments’ programme 1 st Phase: Non-EU → EU (selected) Res. Programs 2 nd Phase: EU → Non-EU Grid Schools (with 1 st phase tutors) Workshops

16. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 16 EPIKH Quality & Certification Programme All seconded people must be officially selected against their CVs; All Non-EU→EU secondments must have a Research Program agreed between “sending” and “accepting” organisations; All secondments must have final reports both from the seconded person and the “accepting” organisation certificate –If both reports will be successfull the seconded person will be provided with an official certificate

17. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 17 Grant opportunities (1/2) (wiki.epikh.eu)

18. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 18 Grant opportunities (1/2) ( http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=108 ) The call for grants is open !

19. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 19 42 grant requests received so far 35 selected

20. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 20 Examples of selected people’s files Trainee Trainer

21. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 21 Secondments done so far (http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=208&Itemid=222)

22. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 22 EPIKH events geographic distribution (http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=216&Itemid=225)

23. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 23 EPIKH training activities (1/2) 1-week tutorials for site administrators (with remote installations)

24. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 24 Grid Schools 2 entire weeks devoted to applications’ “gridification” call for applications widely open Eight 1-month Grid & HPC schools and related thematic workshops foreseen in Africa in the period 2009-2013! EPIKH training activities (2/2)

25. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 25 Applications’ “virtuous cycle” Dissemination (workshops) Training events (schools) “Gridification” Deployment on large Infrastructures and inclusion in the portfolio of demonstrative applications

26. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 26 Call for applications (http://applications.epikh.eu/survey/)

27. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 27 Applications lifecycle

28. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 28 List of “gridified” applications (http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201&Itemid=215)

29. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 29 MoUs with other projects EUMEDGRID-Support EU-IndiaGrid2 DEGISCO GISELA

30. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 30 Example of application file

31. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 31 Applications’ statistics (http://wiki.epikh.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203&Itemid=220)

32. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 32 Summary and conclusions EPIKH can represent for young brilliant scientists and technologists a unique occasion to learn and adopt the Grid paradigm through stimulating research programmes; Thanks to EPIKH, large projects → NGIs → campuses can easily setup Grid infrastructures and deploy on them scientific applications; EPIKH can offer free technical support for anyone willing to organize local training events on Grid computing: –It can be undergraduate courses, M.Sc. courses, Ph.D. curricula, tutorials, Grid Schools, etc.

33. Algiers, EPIKH Workshop, 15.07.2010 33 Thank you very much ! Any questions ?