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International Collaboration
•European initiatives underway
–Astrophysical Virtual Observatory
funded by European Commission
(€3.3 million, three years)
funded by European Commission
(€3.3 million, three years)
–AstroGrid, funded by UK e-science
program (£5 million, three years)
program (£5 million, three years)
•Other international efforts
starting:
–Canada (C$4M recently
approved), India, Japan, Chile, Germany, Russia, Australia
•International VO roadmap announced at Garching VO conference, 10 June 2002
•International VO Alliance formed, 13 June 2002
•Regular telecons among NVO, AVO, and AstroGrid leadership
•Frequent technical contacts among partners
