About KnowARC

"Grid-enabled Know-how Sharing Technology Based on ARC Services and Open Standards" (KnowARC) is a Sixth Framework Programme Specific Targeted Research Project, under Priority IST-2005-2.5.4 "Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services". The operative comencement date of the project is June 1, 2006, and the planned duration is 3 years.

The objectives of the project are:

• to create a novel, powerful Next Generation Grid middleware based on NorduGrid's ARC, widely respected for its simplicity, non-invasiveness and cost-efficiency;
• to promote Grid standardization and interoperability;
• to contribute to Grid technologies take-up, bridging the gaps between business and academia in Grid development

Basic details

Title of Contract: Grid-enabled Know-how Sharing Technology Based on ARC Services and Open Standards
Acronym: KnowARC
Contract Number: 032691
Instrument: STP - Specific Targeted Research Projects (aka STREP)
Call: FP6-2005-IST-5
Activity: IST-2005-2.5.4 - Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services
Program: FP6
Duration: 39 month
Start date: June 1, 2006
Coordinator : University of Oslo, Problemvejen 5-7, 0316 Oslo, NORWAY