The specific goals of the meeting are to:

1. identify the latest developments in grid and collaborative computing technologies;
2. identify joint research opportunities in the fields of grid and collaborative computing technologies;
3. form multidisciplinary groups that will start joint research initiatives;
4. outline the main issues contained in the European Unions’ Framework Program 7 for scientific research, as well a current programs funded by the National Science Foundation and other scientific research programs and discuss opportunities for possible joint research projects.

It is envisaged that this will help to establish further collaboration with key partners in Mexico. Having in mind that EC Framework 7 is expected to be announced in November in Helsinki, this will be also opportunity to discuss possible joint projects

There will be series of talks and discussions (by invitation only) on future developments.

This workshop presents a unique opportunity since the EU Framework Program 7 was announced in Helsinki in November 2006. This program will direct 12,756 Million Euro to research in Information and Communications Technology [1] and 44,735 Million Euro for research in collaboration [2]. Both the horizontal theme of grid computing [2] and the vertical theme of collaborative computing technologies are included in FP 7 as priority areas [2].

At the moment, several FP7 call for participations remain open in the field of Information and Communications Technology, such as:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/

FP7-ICT-3 (Collaboration) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=109

FP7-ICT-FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=65

Also, there are several areas funds available for collaboration between Mexican researchers and researcher in the United States, accessed mainly through the National Science Foundation call such as:

CreativeIT http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501096

PIRE (Partnerships for Research) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12819

This workshop, organized by Tecnologico de Monterrey, Emory University and the University of Reading, will improve the possibilities to participate in FP 7 research projects. All participants, Mexican and non Mexican, are associated to prestigious research institutions and universities, with long experience in proposal integration and international collaboration.

Particularly, Reading University is one of the most endowed universities in the United Kingdom, among the universities such as Oxford, Imperial College and Cambridge. In fact, the University of Reading has one of the fastest super-computers in England, called ThamesBlue. Emory University in Atlanta is also very prestigious and participates in many research projects and collaboration initiatives. One important participant is Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This research facility has programs that aim to solve the so-called “Big Challenge” problems, which require massive amounts of computing power to solve. It is also important to note the participation of the IBM’s Thomas Watson laboratory and the Blue Gene project. Finally, Johanes Kepler University is also known for using grid technology in scientific research, especially in computer graphics.

[1] http://www.ncpwallonie.be/docs/ateliersFP7/220606/3-FP7_Environment.pdf

[2] http://213.21.183.214/create-net/cda/downloads/Introduction_to_FP7.ppt

The meeting will take place on 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th April 2009 in Cancun, México at the Oasis Palm Beach. A participation of between 30 and 40 researchers is expected.

Monday 9^th March 2009. Please send your half page abstracts to Dr Raúl V. Ramírez Velarde

The registration fee is £150 (GBP). Deadline is Friday 4th April 2009 at 3pm UK time. The fee will then rise to £200 (GBP).

If you wish to pay by credit or debit card then please fax the completed credit/debit card payment form to Linda Mogort-Valls (l.mogort-valls@reading.ac.uk) Fax: 0118 378 5224.

If you wish to pay by bank transfer then use the details below to the bank account detailed below, inserting your name into the reference as indicated. Please note that you are required to cover all bank charges involved in this transaction.

Account Name: The University of Reading - Receipts Account
Bank: Natwest Bank (13 Market Place, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2EP, UK)
Account Number: 88658953 (GBP Only)
Sort Code: 60-17-21
SWIFT: NWBKGB2L
IBAN: GB53NWBK 6017 2188 6589 53
Reference: CGCTW for [name]

The Workshop has been granted financial support by CONACyT (Mexico’s Science Council).

• Non Mexican participants could be given financial aid for hotel and meals.
• Mexican participants, in addition to hotel and meals, could also request financial support for low cost air travel.

For further information please contact:

Dr Raúl V. Ramírez Velarde
Computer Science Department
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Tel. +52-(81)-83582000, +52-(81)-83581400 ext 4536(Subext 105)
Fax. +52-(81)-83284496
rramirez@itesm.mx

Through CONACYT http://www.conacyt.mx/, CGCTW organizers can provide financial support to some participants, covering:

• The flight to and from Cancun (Provided there are low cost flights from your destination) ONLY FOR MEXICAN RESEARCHERS
• Partial to complete support for hotel and meals FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

See the registration form Click Here

The meeting hotel is the Oasis Palm Beach. The room rate is 86 US Dollars (all inclusive plan, about %9 GBP per night). We are doing a lump registration for people that have been granted financial support. You will receive instructions on how to give us your information in order to carry out the registration at the hotel and in order to purchase you airplane tickets.

Oasis Palm Beach
Blvd Kukulcan sección c. Lote 1
77500 - Cancún (México)
Tel: +52 998 848 75 00

http://www.hotelesoasis.com/hotel/Mexico/Quintana_Roo/72/Oasis_Palm_Beach_.html

The program committee is formed by the following researchers:

• Vaidy Sunderam – Emory University (Program Chair for the Americas)
• Prof. Vassil Alexandrov - University of Reading and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Program Chair for Europe)
• Dr. Raul Ramirez - ITESM, Mexico
• Prof. Dieter Kranzlmueller - Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
• Prof. Ivan Dimov - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and University of Reading
• Prof. Stephen Scott - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
• Dr. Jose Moreira - IBM, USA
• Prof. Maciej Koutny, University of Newcastle, UK
• Prof. Paolo Cremoneze, Politecnica di Milano, Italy.
• Jesús Martínez Castro-CIC, IPN, México

Prof. Vaidy Sunderam, from Emory University, is a researcher for the Samuel Candler Dobbs Research Chair and Chair of the Computer Science department. Vassil Alexandrov is a professor at the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading and director of the Centre for Advanced and Emerging Technologies.

All of them have confirmed their participation in the Workshop.

Other participants include:

• Christian Engleman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
• Lourdes Sanchez Guerrero, ANIEI y UAM, México
• Dr. Guillermo De Ita, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla
• Hector A. Duran Limon, Universidad de Guadalajara
• Rosaura Palma, CINVESTAV
• Juan Carlos Lopez Vieyra, UNAM
• Gerardo Mejia, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey
• Dr. Cesar Vargas Rosales, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey
• Dr. Gerardo Castañón Briones, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

• Vassil Alexandrov - University of Reading, UK and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (v.n.alexandrov@reading.ac.uk)
• Raúl Ramírez Velarde - ITESM, Campus Monterrey, México (rramirez@itesm.mx)