Purpose
Science has become increasingly based on open collaboration between researchers across the world. It uses high-capacity computing to model complex systems and to process experimental results. In the early 21st century, Grid computing became popular for scientific disciplines such as high-energy physics, bioinformatics to share and combine the power of computers and sophisticated, often unique, scientific instruments in a process known as e-Science.
In addition to their scientific value, on 30 May 2008 The EU Competitiveness Council promoted "the essential role of e-infrastructures as an integrating mechanism between Member States, regions as well as different scientific disciplines, also contributing to overcoming digital divides."
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