BIS-21++ - Cordis

[pic] |[pic] | |INCO-CT-2005-016639 BIS-21++ Bulgarian IST Centre of Competence in 21 Century
Specific Support Action
Priority 2 (Information Society Technologies) Final Activity Report
|Period covered: |from 01 May 2005 to 31 October 2007 |
|Date of |23 November 2007 |
|preparation: | |
|Start date of |01 May 2005 |
|project: | |
|Duration: |30 months |
|Project |Prof. Kiril Boyanov |
|coordinator: | |
|Organization: |Institute for Parallel Processing - Bulgarian |
| |Academy of Sciences |
|Revision: |d |
|Distribution - |Public - Report |
|Type: | |
|Code: |BIS21++FinalActivityReport |
|Author(s): |Luben Boyanov |
Abstract: This document represents the final periodic activity report for
the BIS-21++ project. It gives the objectives, summarises the work
performed during the project and presents the obtained results and the
achievements of the BIS-21++ project. It also describes the objectives and
results on each workpackage, including the management of the project. The
report presents the published results and all dissemination activities from
the project.
The BIS-21++ initiative is funded by the European Commission under the
Framework Programme 6 - Priority 2 (Information Society Technologies) -
Specific Support Actions (Contract INCO-CT-2005-016639).
This document contains material, which is the copyright of IPP-BAS and the
EC, and may not be reproduced or copied without permission.
The information herein does not express the opinion of the European
Community. The Community is not responsible for any use that might be made
of data appearing herein.
IPP-BAS does not warrant that the information contained herein is capable
of use, or that use of the information is free from risk, and accept no
liability for loss or damage suffered by any person using this information.
Document Revision History
|Date |Issue |Author/Editor/Contrib|Summary of main changes |
| | |utor | |
|30 October |a |Luben Boyanov |Draft ToC for approval |
|2007 | | | |
|5 November |b |Luben Boyanov |Final ToC |
|2007 | | | |
|15 November |c |Luben Boyanov |First draft for approval |
|2007 | | | |
|23 November |d |Kiril Boyanov |Final version to the EC |
|2007 | | | | Preface
The general objective of BIS-21++ is to further strengthen the human
potential and to reinforce the excellence in education, science, and
technology of the currently most established Bulgarian IST Centre. BIS-21++
is proposed by the Institute for Parallel Processing at the Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences (IPP-BAS). The project integrates interconnected
activities for: (i) improving the research training of young specialists
who are involved in valuable and prestigious RTD initiatives,
(ii) improving the image of "doing research in Bulgaria" by implementing
qualified scientific tasks in several key IST areas, where the young
specialists are involved, (iii) active networking between the BIS-21++ team
and leading partners from practically all over Europe, (iv) increasing
links to the economical environment by cooperation with well-established
Bulgarian SMEs, (v) broad dissemination of the existing and acquired
excellence for national users (by eLearning facilities) and internationally
(through 9 high-level conferences and workshops), and (vi) improved
participation of the institute in FP6 and next FP7. BIS-21++ explicitly
targets a list of measurable outcomes which support training and improving
the human potential.
The main objectives of the BIS-21++ project are to:
. improve the human potential and the infrastructure capacity of an
excellent scientific organisation - IPP-BAS, which is the present
Bulgarian leader in information and communication technologies;
. train PhD students and further qualify a number of post-docs in key
IST topics, employing at least 20 young researchers;
. provide the completion of at least 10 PhD theses in BIS-21++;
. as a support activity related mainly to the training goals, implement
networking with leading European centres;
. participate in in-house training and knowledge transfer that is
relevant to the development of advanced IST applications, in
cooperation with four leading Bulgarian SMEs, which are active and
innovations absorbing;
. organise nine international workshops and conferences as well as a
cycle of Information Days for young scientists, which promote the
achievements of Bulgarian PhD students and post-docs;
. support the upgrade of the IPP-BAS Grid cluster;
. improve the access to the IPP-BAS network facilities;
. train young scientists to study and work in the resulting advanced
technological environment.
The potential impact of the project includes:
. standardisation of training materials in electronic format;
. standardisation of language resources (dictionaries and corpora);
. encouraging the implementation of new networking and Grid
infrastructure standards;
. implementation of the EU standards for improved quality of the natural
environment via environmental computing applications.
BIS-21++ is relevant to a number of EC-policies including:
. the European policy for development of New Member and Associated
Candidate Countries in order to provide equal training and working
opportunities across Europe;
. the Lisbon strategy for making Europe the most competitive economy by
2010;
. the European enlargement policy;
. preserving the language and cultural identity in Europe;
. the European policies in environmental protection and environmental
security, etc.
Table of contents Executive summary 9
1. Objectives and major achievements 13
2. Workpackage progress of the period 16 1.1. WP2 - Strengthening the scientific potential 16
1.1.1. Objectives and starting point of work 16
1.1.2. Progress towards objectives 17
1.1.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 18
1.1.4. List of deliverables 19
1.1.5. List of milestones 19
1.2. WP3 - Networking with BIS-21++ partners 20
1.2.1. Objectives and starting point of work 20
1.2.2. Progress towards objectives 20
Ingoing visit 21
1.2.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 29
1.2.4. List of deliverables 31
1.2.5. List of milestones 31
1.3. WP4 - Increasing link to Bulgarian SMEs 32
1.3.1. Objectives and starting point of work 32
1.3.2. Progress towards objectives 33
1.3.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 35
1.3.4. List of deliverables 36
1.3.5. List of milestones 36
1.4. WP5 - Dissemination 37
1.4.1. Objectives and starting point of work 37
1.4.2. Progress towards objectives 37
1.4.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 54
1.4.4. List of deliverables 55
1.4.5. List of milestones 56
1.5. WP6 - Upgrading the computing and networking equipment 57
1.5.1. Objectives and starting point of work 57
1.5.2. Progress towards objectives 58
1.5.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 62
1.5.4. List of deliverables 63
1.5.5. List of milestones 63
1.6. WP7 - Review and Assessment of the BIS-21++ results 64
1.6.1. Objectives and starting point of work 64
1.6.2. Progress towards objectives 64
1.6.3. Deviations from the project workprogramme and corrective
actions taken 66
1.6.4. List of deliverables 66
1.6.5. List of milestones 66 3. Consortium management 67 1.7. Tasks, achievements and problems 67
1.8. Timetable and status 71
1.9. Coordination and Communication 73 4. Other issues 74
Appendix 1 - Plan for using and disseminating the knowledge 75
A.1 Exploitable knowledge and its use 75
A.2 Dissemination of knowledge 76
Appendix 2. Deliverables and Milestones 104 List of figures Figure 1. The Grid cluster at IPP-BAS. 58
Figure 2. Web statistics from the BIS12++ web site. 70
Figure 3. Logo of the BIS21++ project 71
Figure 4. Project barchart and status. 72 List of tables Table 1. WP2 deliverables 19
Table 2. WP2 milestones 19
Table 3. WP3 deliverable. 31
Table 4. WP3 milestones. 31
Table 5. WP4 deliverables 36
Table 6. WP4 milestones 36
Table 7. WP5 deliverables 55
Table 8. WP5 milestones 56
Table 9. WP6 deliverables 63
Table 1