[Fsfe-uk] free software and local authorities

[Andres Baravalle]

Hi,
I am working at Sheffield University on a European project (COSPA) 
investigating the use of free software and open data standards within 
public administrations (and charities) 
(http://www.cospa-project.org/about.html).

COSPA is involving public administration, universities, research centers
and companies from the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, Denmark, Ireland 
and Belgium.

We are looking for local authorities and/or charities to run pilot tests 
 of open source in the desktop, in the United Kingdom. At the present 
time, we contacted really many local authorities without any significant 
result.

Any suggestions or comments? By the way, one of our partners (SOCTIM) is 
willing to grant up to 10.000 euros to public organisations willing to 
participate.

Thanks in advance,
    Andres Baravalle

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Dr. Andres Baravalle, Research Associate
University of Sheffield - Department of Computer Science

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