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This classification serves as a basis for conversation within a dedicated team to propose a new EGI classification that can be smoothly expanded in the future. Options are:  1) rename terms (not backwards compatible with the FOS); 2) add additional terms, 3) 3rd level categorisation.
This classification serves as a basis for conversation within a dedicated team to propose a new EGI classification that can be smoothly expanded in the future. Options are:  1) rename terms (not backwards compatible with the FOS); 2) add additional terms, 3) 3rd level categorisation.


;1. Natural Sciences  
;1. Natural Sciences (Natural Sciences)
:1.1 Mathematics  
:1.1 Mathematics (Mathematics)
:1.2 Computer and information sciences  
:1.2 Computer and information sciences (Computer Science)
:1.3 Physical Sciences (Physics, Astronomy, Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, Fusion)  
:1.3 Physical Sciences (Physical Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, Fusion)  
:1.4 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)  
:1.4 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)  
:1.5 Earth and related environmental sciences (Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)  
:1.5 Earth and related environmental sciences (Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)  
:1.6 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)  
:1.6 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)  
:1.7 Other natural sciences<br><br>  
:1.7 Other natural sciences<br><br>  
;2. Engineering and Technology  
;2. Engineering and Technology (Engineering, Technology)
:2.1 Civil engineering  
:2.1 Civil engineering  
:2.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering  
:2.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering  
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:2.10 Nano-technology  
:2.10 Nano-technology  
:2.11 Other engineering and technologies (Energy, Civil Protection)<br><br>  
:2.11 Other engineering and technologies (Energy, Civil Protection)<br><br>  
;3. Medical and Health Sciences (Life Sciences)  
;3. Medical and Health Sciences (Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences)  
:3.1 Basic medicine  
:3.1 Basic medicine  
:3.2 Clinical medicine  
:3.2 Clinical medicine
:3.3 Health sciences  
:3.3 Health sciences  
:3.4 Health biotechnology  
:3.4 Health biotechnology  
:3.5 Other medical sciences<br><br>  
:3.5 Other medical sciences<br><br>  
;4. Agricultural Sciences  
;4. Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Sciences)
:4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries  
:4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries  
:4.2 Animal and dairy science  
:4.2 Animal and dairy science  
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:4.4 Agricultural biotechnology  
:4.4 Agricultural biotechnology  
:4.5 Other agricultural sciences<br><br>  
:4.5 Other agricultural sciences<br><br>  
;5. Social Sciences  
;5. Social Sciences (Social Sciences)
:5.1 Psychology  
:5.1 Psychology  
:5.2 Economics and business (finance)  
:5.2 Economics and business (Finance)  
:5.3 Educational sciences  
:5.3 Educational sciences  
:5.4 Sociology  
:5.4 Sociology  
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:5.6 Political Science  
:5.6 Political Science  
:5.7 Social and economic geography  
:5.7 Social and economic geography  
:5.8 Media and communications (multimedia)  
:5.8 Media and communications (Multimedia)  
:5.9 Other social sciences<br><br>  
:5.9 Other social sciences<br><br>  
;6. Humanities  
;6. Humanities (Humanities)
:6.1 History  
:6.1 History  
:6.2 Archaeology  
:6.2 Archaeology (Archeology)
:6.3 Languages and literature  
:6.3 Languages and literature  
:6.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion  
:6.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion  
:6.5 Other humanities<br><br>
:6.5 Other humanities<br><br>
;7. Other (Analytical Facilities, Multidisciplinary, and Research Infrastructure in all fields)<br>
;7. Other (Analytical Facilities, Multidisciplinary, Infrastructure, Research Infrastructure in all fields)<br>


=== Other classifications  ===
=== Other classifications  ===

Revision as of 09:43, 30 October 2012

Classification of Scientific Disciplines

Issue

EGI is a multidisciplinary e-Infrastructure where users belong to a variety of different scientific disciplines. EGI needs to categorise these users by disciplines through a number tools (e.g, AppDB, operations portal, training marketplace, CRM). Although a legacy classification was inherited from EGEE, different tools have adopted different classifications. As EGI now operates within an open ICT ecosystem, it has become essential to agree on a common, coherent classification that is not only consistent across all tools, but allows for smooth inclusion of future user communities as well.

Background

Classifying scientific disciplines is an issue that has been faced in many areas (e.g., governments, universities). Within the European Grid, a simple classification was proposed in the early period, which is no longer suitable for the expanded user base that has many virtual organisations falling into the "other" category. As any re-classification affects every single VO (approx. 200), it needed to be authoritative with limited chance of future changes. Given the complexity of the issue and the generally close nature of early adopter user communities, it was decided to revisit the issue as grid moved to a more open ecosystem and necessities arose.

Current Status

As mentioned, EGI is still using a variety of different classifications across a number of channels (e.g. portals, databases, presentations, reports). A summary of these uses and comparisons to other publicly available classifications can be found here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc.

Key Considerations

In order for EGI to undertake any potential reclassification that would result in the collaboration with every VO manager, a comprehensive study needs to take place in order to analyse both current user communities as well as the inclusion of future ones.

The result will require consensus by VO Managers and tool operators regarding its use as well as the EGI Council for implementation approval.

Options / Next Steps

  • Propose a Unified Classifcation of Scientific Disciplines for EGI
  • Conduct a review of the classification via a dedicated focused group (or Virtual Team)
  • Present the proposed list for comments and recommendation by VO Managers, tool operators and potentially the NILs
  • Sumbit to EGI Management and Council for approval

Recommendation

Here we propose the start of new unified classification of scientific disciplines to be used across all EGI tools. This proposal uses the Field fo Science and Technology (FOS) classification as a baseline: "Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development".

All disciplines in ( ) have been listed in various EGI communciation channels.

This classification serves as a basis for conversation within a dedicated team to propose a new EGI classification that can be smoothly expanded in the future. Options are: 1) rename terms (not backwards compatible with the FOS); 2) add additional terms, 3) 3rd level categorisation.

1. Natural Sciences (Natural Sciences)
1.1 Mathematics (Mathematics)
1.2 Computer and information sciences (Computer Science)
1.3 Physical Sciences (Physical Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, Fusion)
1.4 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)
1.5 Earth and related environmental sciences (Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)
1.6 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)
1.7 Other natural sciences

2. Engineering and Technology (Engineering, Technology)
2.1 Civil engineering
2.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering
2.3 Mechanical engineering
2.4 Chemical engineering
2.5 Materials engineering (Material Sciences)
2.6 Medical engineering
2.7 Environmental engineering
2.8 Environmental biotechnology
2.9 Industrial Biotechnology
2.10 Nano-technology
2.11 Other engineering and technologies (Energy, Civil Protection)

3. Medical and Health Sciences (Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences)
3.1 Basic medicine
3.2 Clinical medicine
3.3 Health sciences
3.4 Health biotechnology
3.5 Other medical sciences

4. Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Sciences)
4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
4.2 Animal and dairy science
4.3 Veterinary science
4.4 Agricultural biotechnology
4.5 Other agricultural sciences

5. Social Sciences (Social Sciences)
5.1 Psychology
5.2 Economics and business (Finance)
5.3 Educational sciences
5.4 Sociology
5.5 Law
5.6 Political Science
5.7 Social and economic geography
5.8 Media and communications (Multimedia)
5.9 Other social sciences

6. Humanities (Humanities)
6.1 History
6.2 Archaeology (Archeology)
6.3 Languages and literature
6.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion
6.5 Other humanities

7. Other (Analytical Facilities, Multidisciplinary, Infrastructure, Research Infrastructure in all fields)

Other classifications