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Project title:	A data infrastructure to support agricultural scientific communities Promoting data sharing and development of trust in agricultural sciences
Funded by:	FP7 – Research Infrastructures, Capacities Programme Objective INFRA 2011 1.2.2: Data infrastructures for e-Science
Duration:	36 months
Starting	15/10/2011
Ending	14/10/2014
Overall budget	4.285.480 €
Community funding	3.750.000 €
Coordination and/or support activities:	The aim of the Networking Activities from the agINFRA project is to foster a culture of cooperation between the agricultural scientific communities benefiting from research infrastructures and help develop a more efficient and attractive European Research Area. The Networking Activities must support the collaboration between project partners, early set up a knowledge exchange, and a fruitful cooperation of all participants. Furthermore the activities will implement the necessary structures and mechanisms for establishing a high awareness among the addressed research communities, attracting large numbers of users, and creating an environment in which the project will be sustainable.
User communities:	The wide range of audience of the agINFRA project comprises: Agricultural scientific communities, Museums, Agricultural Associations, Research Institutions, Centre’s and Foundations, Research Labs, Wider European and International audience, NGOs, International Organizations, Educational / Academic Institutions, Universities, Colleges, Learning and Training Centers, R&D/Technology Companies, European Commission, Specialist and National Media, International Conference Events Organisers, National and EU Policy-makers.