1. The main scope of the JRU Consortium is to co-ordinate activities oriented towards the implementation of the MD-GRID integrated project, including all its component projects.

2. In line with the scope, the major objectives of the Consortium are as followings:

2.1. To increase awareness about MD-GRID activities and benefits among potential users.

2.2. To encourage and facilitate the involvement of other interested and competent institutions nation wide.

2.3. To support the development of the MD-GRID integrated project as a consistent and coherent part of the European R8D activity in this field.

3. To achieve these objectives the main action lines of the Consortium include:

3.1 Dissemination of information received from European institutions which is relevant for the development of the GRID domain.

3.2 Implementation of the Consortium enlargement mechanism based on the capacity of candidate institutions to promote and fulfill MD-GRID component projects.

3.3 Representation of the MD-GRID integrated project in the international cooperation, including FP7 European projects.

3.4 Monitoring the implementation of the new culture in scientific cooperation at the national level, based on sharing both resources and benefits to achieve common objectives.

4. In all its activity the Consortium will rely on a highly qualified advisory support provided by an international group of experts.

5. The Consortium activity will be coordinated by the Research and Educational Networking Association of Moldova, represented by Acad. Andrei Andries, General Director.

6. Executive representatives for the MD-GRID integrated project appointed by member institutions of the Consortium are presented in the Appendix.