Getting Started with the Open Science Grid

There are several options for participating in the OSG, listed below.

Registration of a Resource, VO or Support Center requires agreement between the OSG and the registrant specifying services, support, contribution, proper use, and other expectations, as described in the OSG Service Agreement. 

How would you like to participate?

(Consult the OSG Glossary if you encounter an unfamiliar term.)

• I want to use OSG resources
  
• I want to get my application running on OSG
• I want information about adapting my campus IT facility to form a campus grid
• I want to federate or partner my grid with OSG
  
• I want to make resources available to OSG
• I want to help build OSG
  
  

Need More Information or Contacts?

osg-vo-forum at opensciencegrid dot org

Contact if: 

• You are a science community ready to use OSG to run your science applications or to provision your resources for other science communities (or both).
• You are a science community which has a newly registered or an existing VO in OSG.
• Requirements set forth by VOs
• Site Validation table for VOs
• VO group in OSG (formerly, User group) home
  

osg-engagement at opensciencegrid dot org

Contact if:  

• You're interested in adapting your campus IT facility to form a campus grid.
• You would like to customize your new application to run on the OSG.
  
• OSG Engagement activity home

eot at opensciencegrid dot org

Contact if:  

• You're an educator who would like to use OSG in your instruction.
• You would like to arrange for hands-on training on using the grid.
  
• OSG Education, Outreach and Training group home

osg-contact at opensciencegrid dot org

Contact if:  

• You are unsure who to contact, or check the mailing lists page for more contacts.

Technical Documentation

The OSG Technical Documentation Hub provides links to a great deal of information for administrators and end users.  If you don't find what you're looking for, please tell us!