This article presents the experience of managing international research projects by using Joint Research Units (JRU). Analyzing its internal organization, management and involvement in research projects, the article presents a SWOT analysis on the consortium activity. The conclusions of this analysis tackle legal and administrative issues and present the consortium most important contribution on GRID development in Romania.
Joint Research Unit, Research projects management, National Grid Initiative, research consortium, GRID, GRID infrastructure, SWOT analysis, RoGRID.