Organizati­ons

UCL Grid UCL Grid- More than 20 e-Science projects collaborating via the UCL Grid forum. Knowledge is exchanged and a shared infrastructure is implemented, taking advantage of UCL's Networ… myGrid myGrid- A research project that will extend the Grid framework of distributed computing, producing a virtual laboratory workbench that will serve the UK life sciences community. UK Grid Support Centre UK Grid Support Centre- Documentation, software and support for e-Science GRID projects. National e-Science Centre National e-Science Centre- Established by a consortium of departments from the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. News, presentations, lectures and events, publications, links. Welsh eScience Centre Welsh eScience Centre- Hosted by the Department of Computer Science at Cardiff University. Aims to develop, implement and deploy applications to utilise and create e-Science techn… Cambridge Regional Centre Cambridge Regional Centre- Based at the University of Cambridge. Grants to institutions in the eastern region for projects that involve the use of large-scale distributed computin… RealityGrid RealityGrid- A consortium of universities and collaborating institutions under the UK government initiative on e-science. Australia 21 Limited Australia 21 Limited- A non-profit company whose core business is research and development on issues of strategic importance to Australia in the 21st Century. Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy of Science- Modeled after the Royal Society of London, the objects of the Academy are to promote Australian science through a range of activities. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)- Australia's largest scientific research agency. Washington Academy of Sciences Washington Academy of Sciences- Aims to encourage the advancement of science and "to conduct, endow, or assist investigation in any department of science." Government Executive Magazine - Information Overload Government Executive Magazine - Information Overload- Describes the National Technical Information Service, NTIS, which is the self-funding clearinghouse for the government's rese… J. Craig Venter Institute J. Craig Venter Institute- Analysis of genomes and gene products for applications in medicine, nutrition and agriculture. Features projects, education and career opportunities in … U.S. National Academies U.S. National Academies- The National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, "advisors to the nation." National Technical Information Service National Technical Information Service- NTIS, an agency of the US Dept of Commerce, provides access to more than 3 million scientific, technical, engineering, and related business… National Science Foundation (NSF) National Science Foundation (NSF)- NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)- Works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. Canadian Institutes for Health Research Canadian Institutes for Health Research- Major federal funding agency for health research. Includes information about the agency and various institutes, details of funding opportu… British Science Association British Science Association- Information about activities including National Science and Engineering Week, and the annual British Science Festival, plus educational resources and … The Royal Institution of Great Britain The Royal Institution of Great Britain- The Royal Institution is the oldest independent research body in the world. It includes a research laboratory with resident scientists, a p… NETPark NETPark- Innovation support nerwork, a virtual science park enabling companies throughout County Durham and the North East to access the benefits of the North East Technology Park. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW)- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Advises the government on matters related to scientific research; Judges… NWO NWO- Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research. Promotes scientific research at Dutch universities and research institutes. Policy, mission, statistics, structure. UNICORE UNICORE- A science and engineering grid combining resources of supercomputer centers and making them available through the Internet. DFG DFG- German central public funding organization for academic research. In German and English. Academy of Sciences Academy of Sciences- Located in Prague. Website has links to scientific divisions, research institutes, and journals. Initiative for Science in Europe Initiative for Science in Europe- An independent platform of European learned societies and scientific organizations. Members, activities. European Academy of Sciences European Academy of Sciences- EAS aims to promote excellence in science and technology and their essential roles in fostering social and economic development and progress. European Cooperation in Science and Technology European Cooperation in Science and Technology- COST is an intergovernmental framework for European cooperation in these fields, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded res… CORDIS CORDIS- Community Research and Development Information Service. EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)- The EU strategic priorities for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration activities for 2007-2013. European Research Training Networks European Research Training Networks- Groups of researchers - at least five groups from at least three countries - with a research and training proposal. Includes information about… Research at the European Commission Research at the European Commission- The Directorate General responsible for Science, Research and Development. All European Academies (ALLEA) All European Academies (ALLEA)- A federation of the national academies of sciences and of humanities in 38 European countries. With links to members, information on the organizati… EUROGRID Project EUROGRID Project- To demonstrate the use of GRIDs in selected scientific and industrial communities, address the specific requirements of these communities, and highlight the bene… Euroscience Euroscience- Working to strengthen the links between European research and European society, create an integrated space for science and technology in Europe, and influence science… CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research- European Laboratory for Particle Physics. Eureka Eureka- A Europe-wide network for industrial research and development, strengthening European competitiveness by promoting 'market-driven' collaborative RTD, involving industry an… European Science Foundation European Science Foundation- The ESF promotes high quality science at a European level. It acts as a catalyst for the development of science by bringing together leading scientist… European Environment Agency European Environment Agency- Information on environmental conditions, issues, and research themes, including reports, data and links. Microryza Microryza- Crowdfunding platform for science research grants. Einstein Foundation Berlin Einstein Foundation Berlin- Established by the state of Berlin in 2009, the Foundation supports the state's research both financially and structurally. European Innovation Network European Innovation Network- Based in Cambridge, UK, with partners across Europe experienced in guiding companies through the process of applying for grants and obtaining research… Business Innovation Center of Croatia (BICRO) Business Innovation Center of Croatia (BICRO)- National organization for supporting innovation and technology advancement. Includes information on its mission, staff and objective… David and Lucile Packard Foundation David and Lucile Packard Foundation- Fellowships for science and engineering. Nominations come from the presidents of 50 U.S. universities. NASA NASA- Guidance for the preparation and submitting of proposals for unsolicited scientific research funding opportunities from NASA. The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation- To promote, encourage, and advance the study of, research into, and the dissemination of knowledge of and relating to physics, chemistry and ph… Wallace Genetic Foundation Wallace Genetic Foundation- Supports interests including agricultural research, preservation of farmland, ecology, plant genetic research, conservation and sustainable development… International Foundation for Science International Foundation for Science- International Foundation for Science gives research grants to young scientists in the developing world to undertake research projects in the … James S. McDonnell Foundation James S. McDonnell Foundation- Funding a 21st Century Science Initiative: Mind and Behaviour; Brain Cancer; Complex Systems.