e-IRG is a European inter-governmental advisory group dealing with policies on electronic infrastructures (e-Infrastructures) for research, i.e. research networks, computing, software and data infrastructures that mainly serve students, researchers and scientists. It advises and recommends actions towards the European Commission (DG CONNECT), the EU Member states governments (Research or Science Ministries), e-Infrastructure providers and users, as well as other bodies such as ESFRI. The e-IRG produces roadmaps, white papers, workshop and task force reports, and related recommendations, and analyses the future foundations of the European Knowledge Society. The main scope of the Athens e-IRG workshop will be consultation about policies in coordinating e-Infrastructure initiatives towards an e-Infrastructure "Commons",  related data infrastructure challenges, as well as new professions and skills to support e-Infrastructures. The main scope of the Athens e-IRG workshop will be consultation about policies in coordinating e-Infrastructure initiatives towards an e-Infrastructure "Commons", related data infrastructure challenges, as well as new professions and skills to support e-Infrastructures.

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