EUAsiaGrid – Widening the Uptake of e-Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

The EUAsiaGrid project has been funded by the European Commission to widen the uptake of e-research and, more specifically, the EGEE e-Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. The consortium provides support for infrastructure development and application porting as well as training, education and outreach. We describe the background of the project as well as its structure and workplan.