Zero-In Fourth Issue eMagazine

Dear Readers,

Welcome to this issue of Zero-In! We are glad to bring you insights from South Africa, Brazil and South-East Asia as well as debates on the cross cutting, special theme of this issue: governance.
Effective Governance gives research not only relevance but also long lasting benefits in society. The decisions on the structures and policies for sustainable operations and innovative development of e-Infrastructures go a long way to deciding whether there will be a social dividend from public support to this research paradigm. And as this 4th issue of Zero-In goes to press, there is everything to play for: decisions on governance are far from settled. This means that the next two years, starting from now, are going to be key in building tomorrow’s e-Infrastructures. This issue brings you the latest thoughts on the issues at stake, and recommendations for future governance. The debate is also approached from the South African point of view: in global research communities, governance structures must adapt to those who must implement and use it, wherever they are. To bring this to life, we also have a fascinating interview on e-Infrastructures in Africa, with Prof. Samuel Elmaleh. He brings to life how e-Infrastructures are bought to users via different levels of government, discusses the different issues facing the regions in southern and Sub Saharan Africa, and looks at prospects for the future.
Alongside the governance theme, this issue also brings you a range of articles highlighting the cutting edge activities throughout the e-Infrastructures world, both in terms of research results and technology development. As you take these insights from the world of e-Infrastructures as inspiration, we wish you happy reading!
Stephen Benians
BELIEF-II Project Coordinator

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Highlights on the collaboration between France/EU and South Africa and future challenges - An interview with Professor Samuel Elmaleh, Counsellor, Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of France in South Africa

GOVERNANCE ISSUES FOR E-INFRASTRUCTURES

• Governance issues for e-Infrastructures
• Governance Considerations for Southern African e-Infrastructure
• Caring for research, now and for years to come

• ‘Towards-reach’: Preparing the FinLTSER Network for the e-Infrastructure era
• Volunteering for a better world: harnessing technology and willing citizens
• Extending e-Infrastructures Globally through Regional Cooperation

• Innovative companies and cloud computing
• Supercomputers, grids, or clouds?
• Creating virtual cloud infrastructures

• Bridging and Preserving World Cultures Through Global e-Infrastructure
• A Strategic Aproach to the Open Agenda
• GÉANT and TEIN3: bringing cultures together across continents
• A general tool for a special use: Supporting the arts and humanities with e-Infrastructures
• Developing technologies: devising strategies for the adoption of e-Infrastructure
• GridUSP as a central facility to e-Science in Brazil
  

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