《《2016 - Developing the UK’s e-infrastructure for Science and Innovation》.pdf

Developing the UK’s e-infrastructure for science and innovation EXCELLENCE INNOVATION WEALTH CREATION INVESTMENT KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SCIENCE Report of the OSI e-Infrastructure Working Group PAGE 2 DEVELOPING THE UK’S E-INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SCIENCE AND I OVATIO Table Of Contents 1.0 Executive summary 3 2.0 Introduction 6 3.0 Background 8 4.0 Vision for a national e-infrastructure 9 5.0 Cross-cutting themes 11 6.0 Working group reports 15 Further Information 27 The OSI e-infrastructure Working Group was formed to explore the current provision of the UK’s e-infrastructure and to help define its future development. Formed in response to the ‘Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004 – 2014’, which was published by the Treasury, the DTI and the DfES in 2004, it is made up of senior representatives from the Research Councils, JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee), RIN (Research Information Network) and the British Library. DEVELOPING THE UK’S E-INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SCIENCE AND I OVATIO PAGE 3 1.0 Executive Summary The growth of the UK’s knowledge-based economy depends significantly upon the continued support of the research community and in particular its activities to engage with industry and to apply its world-leading innovations to commercial