SHARE - I.T. - Exploitation
For the web mapping application to have a sustainable existence following an INSTAR grant, a review of possible funding mechanisms and supporting actions was commissioned. Extra funding if available could be used to develop several aspects of the project including: the creation of a digital archaeological archive, development of an archaeological SDI, training and education for archaeologists in the generation of suitable metadata. Several potential funding mechanisms have been assessed for the continued research and development of SDI’s, web mapping applications and digital data standards and archiving, and funding will be sought over the short to medium term. Possible funding mechanisms include: EU Framework Programme 7 (FP7), European Science Foundation (ESF), European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI).