IGI is the Italian Grid infrastructure, run for the benefit of the research and education communities in Italy and worldwide...
IGI is part of the European Grid Infrastructure named EGI together with many European National Grid Initiatives (NGIs). NGIs are "legal organizations, supported by governments, and providing a unique representation at the European and international levels for all the communities related to national grid infrastructures: from resources providers to scientific users" [EGI_DS Blueprint]...
IGI is currently a Joint Research Unit (JRU), based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the members in December 2007, and formally supported by the Italian Ministry for University and Research (MIUR) and the European Commission.
Also known as: Italian Grid