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This is the site of the DELOS Network of Excellence under the Fifth Framework Programme. This site contains the reports and descriptions of the activities performed during the life of the DELOS FP5.

A NEW DELOS NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE HAS BEEN APPROVED UNDER THE SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME. CLICK HERE TO VISIT ITS HOME PAGE.

DELOS Under the Fifth Framework Programme

Instrumental to the promotion of the digital library research and development in Europe is the creation of the DELOS Network of Excellence on Digital Libraries. DELOS is an initiative funded by the European Commission's Information Society Technologies 5th Framework Programme (IST-FP5). Its objectives are to:

contribute towards improving the effectiveness of European research in this emerging domain;
provide a forum where researchers, practitioners, and representatives of interested application communities and industries can exchange ideas and experiences;
train young researchers in the DL field;
contribute towards defining a European Union research policy in the DL domain;
cooperate with on-going standardization activities in relevant DL fields;
facilitate take-up of DL technologies in all interested application communities;
create a forum where results of EU funded DL projects can be presented and where common problems can be discussed and areas of cooperation identified;
promote cooperation between European and national DL initiatives;
promote international cooperation in the DL research domain.