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📢 The 2025 GÉANT Innovation Programme has been awarded to the GÉANT Digital Research Environment (DRE) initiative!
Based on the @… Research Cloud, the initiative is a close collaboration between SURF & GÉANT.
Four NRENs —SUNET, Switch, HEAnet & Sikt — will also contribute with their own funding by establishing national tenancies of the GÉANT DRE.

GÉANT Innovation Programme awards its 2025 edition to Digital Research Environment (DRE) initiative | GÉANT CONNECT Online
The GÉANT Innovation Programme is excited to announce the award of its entire 2025 fund to the development of a GÉANT Digital Research Environment (DRE) and of a series of related Proof of Concepts. Based on the SURF Research Cloud, this digital platform will allow researchers and research organisations within NREN communities to build virtual

🌎 🌍 New agreement between GÉANT and EXA Infrastructure to deliver terabit expansion of R&E connectivity between #Europe and #NorthAmerica.
This strategic investment, procured under the GN5-IC1 project and planned in coordination with our community, with ESnet and with the ANA collaboration, …

GÉANT and EXA Infrastructure announce IRU agreement for terabit expansion of transatlantic R&E connectivity between Europe and North America | GÉANT CONNECT Online
GÉANT and digital infrastructure provider EXA Infrastructure are excited to announce the signature of an historical long-term agreement to deliver a major expansion of the transatlantic connectivity dedicated to Research and Education (R&E) collaboration between Europe and North America. Procured under GN5-IC1, the ambitious project planning and implementing GÉANT’s intercontinental connectivity investments, the new Indefeasible

May 2025 recap | The latest edition of the GÉANT School of Software Engineering, hosted by PCSS, brought together developers and experts from across Europe to explore generative #AI tools, risks, secure coding practices.
Highlights:
🔹#GenAI Buzz-Free Programming with LLMs – training by Maciej Łabędzki…

Responsible AI in Practice: Shaping a Safer Future for AI-Powered Software Development | GÉANT CONNECT Online
Poznań, 20–22 May 2025 — The latest edition of the GÉANT School of Software Engineering, held at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), brought together top-tier developers and experts from across Europe for a deep-dive into generative AI tools, risks, and secure coding practices. At the core of the event was the acclaimed training

Want to shape the future of the GÉANT Community Programme (GCP)?
Join the GÉANT Community Committee (GCC)—applications close today!
As a member, you’ll:
✅ Help steer community-driven collaboration & innovation
✅ Be the voice of the community to GÉANT’s General Assembly
✅ Ensure diverse topics are represented across the GCP
How to submit your nomination ⤵
📃 Read the eligibility criteria:

Call for new GÉANT Community Committee (GCC) Members – Apply by 14 AprilGÉANT CONNECT Online
Submissions are now open for you to join the GÉANT Community Committee (GCC). What are the duties of a GCC member? As a GCC member , you will support the GÉANT Community Programme (GCP) to ensure we continue to maintain a thriving community for years to come, and all relevant subjects are covered within the

More news from the GÉANT eAcademy!
Also recently released in the GÉANT Optical Time & Frequency Networks (OTFN) eAcademy is the new learning unit "Introduction to Fibre", designed to help you familiarise with the essential concepts, components and technologies related to fibres.
〰️ Explore the course here: https://lnkd.in…

Wishing the GÉANT community a peaceful break for all countries celebrating Easter this weekend! 💐
This year, the White Rabbit 🐰 isn’t just bringing colourful Easter eggs. It’s also delivering learning opportunities!
CERN's learning unit “Introduction to White Rabbit” has now been included in the GÉANT Optical Time & Frequency Networks (OTFN) eAcademy, and it’s the perfect way to hop into the world of precision timing and synchronisation.
🥚 Explore the course here:

📣 Calling all GÉANT Project partners…
Got an idea for digital research, data transfer or secure storage solutions to support open science?
The 2025 GÉANT Above-the-Net Services Incubator is officially open for proposals!
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Develop and test your innovative idea
✅ Deliver impact to the whole community through new, shared, open-source services
✅ Help shape the future of GÉANT's Above-the-Net services portfolio
Learn more: …

GÉANT Project Above-the-Net Services Incubator: Call for Proposals | GÉANT CONNECT Online
The GÉANT (GN5-2) Project’s Above-the-Net Services incubator is looking for practical proposals around three areas of service concept investment being developed by the GN5-2 Above-the-Net Services team. These are: Digital Research Environment (DRE) Object Storage Infrastructure Data Movement Infrastructure Through the incubator, the GN5-2 project will offer person months (PMs) to project partners to develop

Upcoming GÉANT infoshare - Part 2 🚀
🔐 Quantum KMS Architectures and Services
This session will explore the key aspects of Key Management Systems (KMS) in enabling secure, scalable Quantum Key Distribution. Gain insights on architecture, standardisation, and integration—from both research and industry voices.
🔗 Sign up here: https://…

Infoshare: Quantum KMS Architectures and Services
The infoshare will focus on the aspects of Key Management Systems (KMS) for Quantum Key Distribution systems. KMS is a crucial component that allows to build, manage, scale QKD networks, define the interfaces for key delivery. The presentations will show KMS architectures, standardization, integration examples and strategies. KMS technologies are integral part of EuroQCI infrastructure and interconnectivity. The presentations will be provided by research institutions and also companies.The...

Upcoming GÉANT infoshare 🚀
Earth Observations Support Through NRENs – Part 2
Since 2005, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has championed open access to EO data. Join us to learn how they're partnering with NRENs to integrate infrastructure, tackle key challenges, and deliver real societal value—with stories from EUMETSAT, CSC, and ASnet-AM.
🔗 Register here:

Infoshare Series on Earth Observations Support Through NRENs - Part 2

📢 #CONNECT49 is out now – and it’s packed with community insights!
We’re excited to share the latest edition of the GÉANT CONNECT Magazine—your go-to source for stories, interviews, and updates around the Research and Education Networking landscape.
Check out few highlights below 👇 for a closer look inside this edition.
🔗 Explore CONNECT 49 magazine online:

✨ Spring SIGs wrapped! ✨
From Prague to Paris to Ispra, 4 GÉANT Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met to explore AI, Time & Frequency networks, service strategy development, and network operations.
Spring days packed with great ideas, useful insights, new collaborations, and our beloved Lightning Talks.
👏 Big thanks to CESNET, RENATER, EC JRC & all who joined in-person and online.
Catch up on all the highlights and takeaways here 👉

GÉANT Community Programme | GÉANT CONNECT Online
The GÉANT community programme supports research and education through the activities of Special Interest Groups and Task Forces and connects academia, the business community and governmental organisations.

Upcoming GÉANT infoshare - Part 2 🚀
🔹 Network eAcademy Infoshare
Hear about latest developments in the GÉANT #Network #eAcademy, what’s new across different tracks from Automation to Artificial Intelligence to Quantum Technologies and Optical Time and Frequency Networks (OTFN).
👥 Hoste…

Infoshare: Network eAcademy
The Network eAcademy is a service created to help and support organisations in human capital development in Network-development-related domains. Among the activities the Network eAcademy team is developing, we can find the publication of contents around orchestration, automation and virtualisation, such as architecture analysis, terminology or a Maturity Model, and training programmes “from the community for the community”. The training programmes are continuously developed, with...

Upcoming GÉANT infoshare 🚀
Earth Observations Support Through NRENs - Part 1
Explore the multi-national policy context which supports earth observation, the complimentary RREN research engagement approaches employed, and discover the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
👥 Hosted by Daniela Brauner, Chris Atherton and Hendrik Ike (GÉANT), with presentations from Paola De Salvo (GEO Secretariat), Yousef Torman (ASREN), and Mark Urban (RedCLARA).
🔗 Register here:

Infoshare Series on Earth Observations Support Through NRENs - Part 1
Earth observation has a direct impact on societal ambitions to reduce the effects of climate change, monitor the achievement of the UN sustainable development goals, and for its use in disaster and emergency response.  As a wide-ranging topic area, Earth observation is reliant upon ever increasing volumes of data for achieving the latest scientific discoveries.  It is because of the societal impact, and large-scale data transit to universities and national institutions which makes this an...

🚀 Opening new frontiers with the first major in-the-field demo of practical quantum communications!
Read in the latest issue of the Nature Magazine about the first practical demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) within commercial telecom networks - a breakthrough in the field, achieved by a team from Toshiba Europe, GÉANT, PSNC, and Anglia Ruskin University.
A major step towards a scalable, secure, and practical quantum internet.
Learn more:

Toshiba Europe, GÉANT, PSNC and Anglia Ruskin University announce the first demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution within commercial telecommunication networks | GÉANT CONNECT Online
As reported in Nature, GÉANT, Toshiba Europe limited, PSNC and Anglia Ruskin University came together to work on the first major in-the-field demonstration of practical quantum communications using telecoms standard equipment and infrastructure. The experiment was conducted in Germany, with access to the network infrastructure provided by GÉANT. Communication was established over a link spanning

What might the future of research and education networking look like?
“Foresight 2030: Navigating Change” report explores 9 key challenges, 3 possible futures, and one key takeaway: change is coming, and collaboration is our strength.
📖 Read the article by Charles Hutchings, Raimundas Tuminauskas & Beatrix Weber −

Foresight 2030 – Navigating Change | GÉANT CONNECT Online
“Foresight 2030 is a great example of what NRENs do best: collaborate for the benefit of the unique and crucial digital infrastructure which supports research and education and the benefit they bring to science and learning, communities and economies internationally. The report demonstrates the reach and significance of the technical expertise NRENs convene within and

Meet Alexius Chipalamwazani - 2023 Emerging NREN Programme (ENP) Participant!
At #TNC23, Alexius joined the ENP—a programme built to equip and empower emerging NREN representatives with the skills, knowledge, and community ties that will drive innovation back home.
In this interview, Alexius reflects on his ENP experience, how it shaped his growth, and the impact it’s had on Malawi’s NRE…

Reflections on the Emerging NREN Programme: a personal journey with the Malawian NREN | GÉANT CONNECT Online
Alexius Chipalamwazani from MAREN shares how the Emerging NREN Programme empowered him to drive innovation and lead IPv6 adoption in Malawi.

🛡️ DAY 3 at GÉANT #SecurityDays | Thank you!
A huge thank you to 160 participants from 28 countries! With strong female representation and 63 unique organisations, Security Days was more than just an event—it was a community in action.
We closed with a thought-provoking plenary on #AI, digit…

🛡️ DAY 2 at GÉANT #SecurityDays | “Cybersecurity isn’t just about tech—it’s about the people behind it.”
From AI’s growing role in security to crisis management, human factors, and compliance, Day 2 was packed with deep insights.
Highlights: AI challenges, crisis response through collaboration, and building a strong security culture with people at the center.
💡 What’s been y…

📣 Another great milestone for the #GÉANT project!
The GN5-1 project has successfully completed its final review by the European Commission—recognising strong performance, technical achievements, and commitment to innovation and sustainability, all aligned with the Horizon Europe programme’s goals.
👏 A big thank you to all contributors involved. Your dedication continues to drive our …

GÉANT’s GN5-1 Project completes another successful EC Review | GÉANT CONNECT Online
GÉANT’s GN5-1 project has successfully completed the Period 2 review by the European Commission (EC), marking another key milestone in the project’s continued delivery of cutting-edge networking and collaboration services to Europe’s research and education community. The review, which took place at the end of March 2025, covered the second reporting period of the project.

🛡️ DAY 1 at GÉANT #SecurityDays | “Trust is Everything”
An inspiring start in Prague with 150 participants! Alf Moens opened on the shifting #cybersecurity landscape shaped by #AI & geopolitics.…

🔐 Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be scary.
Join us for a webinar for the international #research & #education (R&E) community, featuring internationally recognised cybersecurity expert Brian Honan.
In this session, Brian will challenge fear-based awareness models and explore how empo…

Webinar for the security awareness community – Beyond Fear: rethinking cybersecurity awareness – 22 May 2025 | GÉANT CONNECT Online
We are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the next cybersecurity awareness webinar for the international R&E community. Join us online on 22 May 2025 at 15:00 CEST for an eye-opening session with internationally recognised cybersecurity expert Brian Honan. Title: Beyond Fear - Rethinking cybersecurity awareness Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be scary.

Are you looking to accurately measure your organisation's current progress on the path towards digital transformation?
Take the OAV Maturity Model survey!
Developed by the Network eAcademy team of the GÉANT project, it’s designed to help #NRENs and R&E organisations assess where they are on their Orchestration, Automation, and Virtualisation (OAV) journey, and map out the next st…

Orchestration, Automation and Virtualisation (OAV) Maturity Model: a tool to assess where you are and help you reach the next level | GÉANT CONNECT Online
Words: Maria Isabel Gandia Carriedo (CSUC) and Eldis Mujaric (CARNET) Organisations with advanced capabilities in Orchestration, Automation and Virtualisation (OAV) are more likely to succeed in their path towards digital transformation. But how can the progress in these areas be accurately measured? And how can organisations identify the actions needed to drive further advancement? Maturity Models

Celebrating 10 Years of EaPConnect! 🎉
For a decade, EaPConnect has empowered universities, research institutions, and students across Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, providing high-capacity network infrastructure and fostering international collaboration.
As it nears completion in 2025, Rosanna Cramarossa Norman spoke with NREN directors about the project's impact.
🔗 Read the full interview in the latest edition of

Celebrating 10 Years of EaPConnect: Voices from the NRENs | GÉANT CONNECT Online
We are joined by the directors of the five NRENs beneficiary partners involved in the EU-funded ‘EU4Digital: Connecting Research and Education Communities (EaPConnect)’ project: ASNET from Armenia, AzScienceNet from Azerbaijan, GRENA from Georgia, RENAM from Moldova and URAN from Ukraine. Launched in 2015, the EaPConnect project has empowered universities, research institutions, and students throughout the Eastern

“TNC is where it all comes to life.”

In this video message, our CEO Lise Fuhr shares excitement ahead of her very first TNC, and why this global gathering matters so much to our Research & Education community.

Watch her personal welcome message below, as we all get ready for next week’s #TNC25 in Brighton 🇬🇧

And if you’re not coming in person, don’t forget to g…

🎉 perfSONAR turns 20! 🎉
What started with a single line of code in 2001 has grown into a worldwide network performance monitoring infrastructure, spanning all 7 continents with:
✅ 20 years of continuous operation
✅ 6 leading R&E networks driving its development
✅ over 2,000 registered instances deployed across 1,000 organizations
Learn more about perfSONAR’s journey and impact over the past 20 years:

perfSONAR Celebrates 20 Years of Simplifying Global Research Collaboration Through Standardized Network Measurement and Testing | GÉANT CONNECT Online
April 2, 2025 — The global research and education (R&E) community is celebrating a major milestone in high-performance networking and collaboration: the 20th anniversary of perfSONAR. Since April 2005, this powerful, open-source toolkit has enabled researchers and network operators to measure and troubleshoot performance across diverse network environments. perfSONAR’s reach has extended to all seven

eduGAIN is expanding across Africa! 🌍
Five new countries: 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇬🇭 Ghana, and 🇹🇿 Tanzania have joined, bringing the total on the continent to 14. 🎉
At the heart of this progress is eduID.africa (by UbuntuNet Alliance & WACREN under #AfricaConnect3), and now more researchers and students can now access global services with one trusted identity.

Five new African members join eduGAIN! | GÉANT CONNECT Online
Today, online services are crucial for research and education. These can be for e-learning, teaching and conferencing, scientific collaboration, analysing and sharing data, accessing journals and libraries. Access to these resources is usually controlled with a user name and password. As the number and variety of services expand, often being delivered by service providers outside

Meet Aleksandra Lazić – the first recipient of the Sarah Jones Award!
Recently, our very own Leonardo Marino sat down with Aleksandra to talk about her passion for open science, the journey that led her to receiving the award, and what’s next on the horizon.
➡️ Read her insights in the highlights below; discover the full interview here:

Interview with Aleksandra Lazić – first recipient of the Sarah Jones Award | GÉANT CONNECT Online
Aleksandra Lazić, PhD and co-founder of REPOPSI, was awarded the Sarah Jones Award for her outstanding contribution to Open Science collaboration and inclusion.

Last week, at the #RedIRIS Technical Conference 2025, 400 experts gathered to explore and share knowledge around ICT infrastructure, quantum, AI, Open Science & more.
GÉANT CEO Lise Fuhr was honoured to join as an invited speaker, sharing a message that lies at the core of our NREN community:
“It’s all about collaboration and knowledge sharing. These are key components of how we m…

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