Workshop Summary

Briefing Paper

A 1500-word briefing paper has been prepared in lieu of the initially planned community-developed handbook of CI design principles. After collating the workshop materials and reviewing the workshop exit survey, it was apparent that the workshop discussions were held at a higher level than necessary to achieve the initial goal. At this higher non-technical level of discussion, there were existing design principles that participants agreed with, but there are nonetheless obstacles to implementation.

The briefing paper outlines the necessity of cyberinfrastructure (CI) and highlights key thematic obstacles to implementation as identified in the workshop. Additionally, it includes recommendations derived from these themes. The target audience includes potential advocates in agencies, scientific societies, stakeholder groups, and boundary organizations who may not possess technical expertise but can recognize the need for CI. The broader EFI community and workshop participants are encouraged to comment on this briefing paper.