For this event we solicit community contributions in four areas: EGEE applications; grid computing techniques; on-line demonstrations; and posters. For the first two categories, extended abstracts of up to 1,000 words will be accepted, and the program committee will review the submissions and select contributions for inclusion into the EGEE User Forum Book of Abstracts. The User Forum Book of Abstracts is expected to be published prior to the Forum in electronic form. Selected extended abstracts may also be invited to be presented in either a parallel or poster session, or as part of an on-line demonstration.

Abstract submissions are due January 29, 2006, and acceptance notification will be sent February 6.

EGEE applications abstracts are invited from users who have been implementing, or are planning to implement, key applications on the EGEE infrastructure. These abstracts should clearly describe:

• The application context and scientific goals as well as relevant links to publications, project descriptions, etc.;
• The added value for the grid, focusing in particular on sharing and collaborative aspects. This should include the scale of the problems, the potential user community and the impact EGEE might have. It should also highlight the key grid services needed for achieving these goals;
• Experiences and results achieved on EGEE and future plans;
• Key issues to be addressed for the promotion of the use of grid technology in the application area.

Grid computing techniques abstracts are invited both from user communities developing high-level services on top of the EGEE infrastructure, and from industrial parties proposing added-value activities in the EGEE framework. These abstracts should clearly describe:

• The technique addressed (e.g. workflows, parallel programs, data protection) in connection with concrete use cases;
• Best practices and application level tools in order to best exploit this technique on EGEE;
• Key improvements needed to better exploit this technique on EGEE;
• Industrial relevance, if appropriate.

Submission for on-line demonstrations and posters should focus either on EGEE applications or grid computing techniques, and should highlight the points discussed above. Demo submission should also provide a short description on what is expected to be shown, in particular which EGEE services, and on which platform (production infrastructure or GILDA) the demo will be presented.

Visit this User Forum Web site for access to the submission tool for abstracts, and the User Forum Web page for general information.