Education

Finland: all institutions onboard education service

With Åland University of Applied Sciences joining VIRTA, all 38 Finnish higher education institutions now participate in the national study information service. Developed and maintained by CSC, Finland’s NREN, VIRTA enables secure student data exchange, reduces administrative work and supports more connected education services across Finland.

Education

Brazil: AI cuts scientific paperwork

A new AI tool developed by CAPES with technical assistance from Brazil’s NREN, RNP, is helping researchers register and validate scientific outputs more efficiently. By connecting major academic databases and automating data collection, the system can cut reporting time by up to 80% and improve research information management across Brazil.

Education Knowledge Exchange

RNP (Brazil) |

Kenyan university excels at blended learning

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology has embedded blended learning across its courses, supported by Moodle and web conferencing platforms hosted by KENET, Kenya’s NREN. The scalable infrastructure enables reliable online classes and assessments for thousands of students.

Education

KENET (Kenya) |

Patricia Monfardini, participant in a cyber-security training program.

Brazil boosts white hat hacker program

Brazil expands its “Hackers do Bem” program, with NREN RNP training 25,000 more students to boost cyber-security skills and address workforce shortages.

Cyber Security Education

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Aerial view of a circular irrigated crop field in a desert landscape.

Open science platform for the Arab region

ASREN launched Tibr, with RedCLARA and GÉANT support, connecting regions to share research data on climate, sustainability, and more.

Climate Science Earth Observation Education

Two young adults walking and talking on a campus path, one holding a coffee cup and the other carrying an electronic tablet.

Targeting drop-out at Brazil’s universities

An AI platform developed with support from Brazil’s NREN RNP helps universities identify students at risk of dropping out and intervene earlier to improve retention.

Education

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Diverse group of graduates in caps and gowns laughing and celebrating at a graduation ceremony.

Brazil’s academic diplomas turn digital

Brazil has made all academic diplomas digital, using a blockchain-based system developed with support from the NREN RNP to issue, validate and preserve credentials.

Education

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Two female students studying together outside on a campus, one using a laptop and the other reading notes.

Finnish universities bring open studies together on a single platform

The Opin.fi service brings open studies from Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences into one searchable national platform for learners.

Education

CSC (Finland) | Europe |

Person viewing a laptop screen showing the VLibras interface featuring an animated Libras sign language interpreter.

Brazil: Avatars assist students with hearing impairment

Brazil’s VLibras avatar toolkit helps students with hearing impairment access educational content, with support from the national NREN RNP and academic partners.

Education Society

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

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Secure file sharing in 20+ languages empowers researchers across Asia

BdREN and APAN’s localized FileSender tool lets researchers and students across the Asia Pacific exchange large files securely in more than 20 languages.

Education Knowledge Exchange

APAN | Asia Pacific | BdREN (Bangladesh) |

Students sitting at desks working on laptops in a classroom or study setting.

Flexible exams in Finland reduce stress and boost student success

Finland’s nationally developed EXAM system lets students choose when and where to take university exams, reducing stress and expanding access across institutions.

Education

CSC (Finland) | Europe |

Smiling schoolchildren wearing uniforms and backpacks walking down a school hallway.

Post-pandemic Ireland connects 1,000 schools

After the pandemic, Ireland connected more than 1,000 schools via the HEAnet Schools Network, improving reliable broadband access for digital teaching and learning.

Education

Europe | HEAnet (Ireland) |

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