 The first European & Indian e-Infrastructures conference held at the Hotel Grand New Delhi, India from the 14 - 15 December 2006 attracting over 250 ICT research, industrial and academic delegates. The aim of the first of its kind event was to exchange views on how eInfrastructures are currently deployed in both Europe and in India with the objective of analysing how their increasing role is viewed in a business, educational, socio-political & scientific context. The two-day intensive discussions looked at promoting the sustained use of the EU India link (Geant2 connectivity) and its use by new user communities especially.
The rich, and diverse two-day programme specifically targets Industry and Research experts and new users who wish to adopt eInfrastructures effectively within their workplace or research activity. Currently 30% Industry & SMEs, 48% Research, 22% Public Administration & Government make up the European & Indian participants.
 Speakers in Europe include representatives from:
University College London, UK, The French National Academic network, Centre for Science, Brunel University, UK, CERN, CH, INFN, Cagliari, IT, KTH, SE, DANTE, UK, CNRS-IN2P3, FR, Martel GmbH, UK, Engineering, IT, Copenhagen Business School, DE, GRNET, GR.
Additionally, officials of the European Commission and of the European Union delegation to India presents to exchange information with delegates on opportunities for mutual, collaborative R&D European funded programmes.
Indian representations includes members from:
Ministry of IT, ERNET India, IIIT Bangalore, The Indian National Informatics Centre, Development and Media Studies, Institute of Biomedical Technologies, IIT Bombay, Avanade. Sullivan University, National Informatics Centre.
 Promotional Area
A dedicated literature area for organisations to display and distribute their promotional materials available on site. Latest European Commission and Indian related eInfrastructure documentation, information related to the European eInfrastructures projects, international technology publications and dedicated Press and Media all be viewed.
Networking – Your chance to speak
Through the Get in Touch Sessions BELIEF offered all delegates a chance to participate actively in the conference with a 10 minute platform in dedicated networking gatherings.
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