Seventh framework programme

Resources to be committed

In order to achieve the ambitious programme of work of EGEE-III, the consortium is committing significant levels of computing resources and complementary manpower. The total manpower needed to implement the programme of work is 9010 Person Months as detailed in Table , of which more than 4400 Person Months are contributed by the partners using their own sources to complement EC funding. With this measure, the overall financial plan as provided in form A3.2 of this proposal, and presented as a breakdown per activity in

and Table is deemed adequate for the proposed programme of work. The budget defined for the project has taken into account the experience gained in the EGEE and EGEE-II projects, in which audited costs statements have been established, and from which the figures for establishing the EGEE-III budget have been drawn. The manpower plan defines the strict minimum necessary to achieve the ambitious goals of the programme of work.

This level of engagement of their own resources by the consortium demonstrates the drive and commitment towards a long term, sustainable infrastructure for Europe. EC-funded and complementary human resources will together form teams which will execute the programme of work via the activities detailed in this proposal. All computing resources will be integrated in the EGEE infrastructure.

EGEE-III is requesting less EC funds than EGEE-II while operating a larger infrastructure for an increased user base and, despite inflation over the 2 years, this represents significant real-cost savings for European tax payers. Taking into account the manpower commitment made by the partners, and the value of the computing resources to be engaged, the contribution requested from the EC represents less than one third of the total costs of this project.
Table : Summary of staff effort (in Person Months)

Participant Number	Participant Short name	NA1	NA2	NA3	NA4	NA5	SA1	SA2	SA3	JRA1	Total Person Months
1	CERN	144	84		162	12	420		396	78	1296
2	JKU		5	16	6	12	37				76
3	KFKI-RMKI		12	80	126		38				256
4	CESNET		6	8	17		58		24	48	161
5	II SAS		6	24	24		33				87
6	JSI		6		10		16				32
7	CYFRONET		6	28	42		152		24		252
8	SRCE		6	12			47				65
9	FOM				29		204		24	35	292
10	VUB		12	12	12	4					40
11	FZK		12		47	2	392	12			465
12	SWITCH			12		2	24			36	74
13	CNRS		39	24	245		426	96			827
14	CGGV		2		12		24				38
15	INFN		6	144	209	18	538	12	96	220	1243
16	ED		18							36	54
17	TRUST-IT		25								25
18	UH.HIP								12	48	60
19	CSC						24				24
20	SIGMA				30						30
21	VR-SNIC				16		120				136
22	RRC KI		12	42	66		424	6	30		580
23	GRNET		6	30	92	34	131	18	30		341
24	IPP BAS		6	22			60				88
25	UCY		6	12	12		47		12		89
26	TAU		6	12	12	2	52				84
27	ICI		6	20			57				83
28	IPB		6	22			55				83
29	TUBITAK		6	20			66				92
30	LIP		6	9			100				115
31	IFAE		6	38	211	10	317	6	32		620
32	TCD						36		36		72
33	STFC		48	108	41	4	372		36	12	621
34	DANTE							3			3
35	KEK						24				24
36	ASGC		36	24	132	12	132		40		376
37	KISTI				30		18				48
38	CNU				126						126
39	UNIMELB		12	18	54		30				114
40	WISCONSIN SYSTEM										0
41	RENCI										0
42	BT-IC	24	13								37
Total		168	420	737	1763	112	4474	153	792	513	9132