JISC

This circular invites further and higher education institutions to submit funding proposals for a range of new developments in core middleware, with a specific focus on inter-institutional authorisation and related topics.

Funding is available on a scale of £3 million over three years (up to £1 million p.a.) from the date of award. Shorter projects offering early payback in the form of deliverables which can be tested in service are also welcome and will be favourably considered.  As a general guideline it is anticipated that most projects will be awarded funding of between £50,000 and £300,000 depending on the extent and complexity of the work involved, although exceptional cases will also be considered. 

A town meeting will be held in London on the morning of Friday 6 February 2004 to provide a forum for discussion of the call and its subject matter. Attendance is free and on a first come, first serve basis, and will be restricted to two representastives per institution. Please contact Nicole Harris by Friday 30 January 2004 to reserve a place, providing your full contact details.