Special section: CompSci07, Computational Science 2007: Interdisciplinary challenges and perspectives, from the Grid to e-Science

The conference Computational Science 2007: Interdisciplinary Challenges and Perspectives, from the Grid to e-Science took place from 25–26 June 2007 at the Royal Society, London. The theme of the conference was the unified nature of computational science today, whose interdisciplinary methods transcend any specific scientific domain. In keeping with the recommendations of the International Review of UK Research Using High Performance Computing, the UK Strategic Framework for High End Computing, and the EPSRC’s Action Plan, one aim of this conference was to help to build a computational science community within the UK, spanning all current, impending and anticipated future areas of activity.