NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentstatus: inpreparation/ in progressExpected results until2010NotesReview of Scientificsponsorship LawStrengthening theInternet SpacesNetworkCreation of a newplatform to providemedical content andcontinuing supportfor the establishmentof the newFraunhofer Institutein Portugal.Strengtheningvocational training inICTStrengthening theOnline ScientificLibrary (b-On)InitiatingCommunityNetworks operationsStrengthening the Internet Spaces Network providing free public access to computers and the Internet usingbroadband, continuing the policies of Digital Inclusion by means of support programme for the participationof citizens with special needs in the information society.Creation of a new platform to make medical content available, and continuing support for the establishmentof the new Fraunhofer Institute in Portugal for the development of applications, services and contentpromoting digital inclusion.Strengthening vocational training in ICT, stimulating the expansion of Technological Specialisation Coursesand organising national programmes for ICT Academies at higher education institutions in partnership withcompanies with internationally recognised skills certification mechanisms.Strengthening the Online Scientific Library (b-On) incorporating the International Indexing System forScientific and Technical Publications (Web of Knowledge) and promoting the availability of scientificinformation via Open Access, specifically publications, archives and scientific depositories.Initiating Community Networks operations, in the wake of the construction projects in 4 areas where there aremarket difficulties in installing New generation Networks (Vale do Minho, Vale do Lima, Terra QuenteTransmontana, Distrito de Évora), and also the development and use of optical fibre networks constructed aspart of the Digital Cities and Regions projects.To be implementedIn progressIn progressIn progressIn progressIn progressNew legal statute to be drafted andapproved.Platform to providemedical contentCreation of a new platform to make medical content available, and continuing support for the establishmentof the new Fraunhofer Institute in Portugal for the development of applications, services and content topromote digital inclusion. In progressImproving NationalInfrastructure forDistributedComputing (GRID)Improved System for ResearchStrengthening the National Infrastructure for Distributed Computing (GRID) specifically through theNational Initiative (GRID), participation in the IBERGRID Network and international cooperation at theEuropean Union level with CERN and other international partnerships. In progress25