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Nordic climate researchers stronger together

Climate Science Technology CSC (Finland) DeIC (Denmark) NORDUNet (European Nordic)

Thanks to an EU open science program, the climate researchers in each Nordic country do not need to create their models of the Nordic climate system from scratch.

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How Brazil tackled internet outages caused by heavy rain

Education Technology RNP (Brazil)

After heavy rain caused internet outages in Petrópolis, the national research and education network of Brazil, RNP, managed to reestablish normal operation within a week.

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How corona viruses have affected camel herding

Agriculture Health & Medicine Other KENET (Kenya)

Since camels often move between different regions, controlling diseases such as corona viruses calls for a transboundary approach.

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Welcome to the world of research & education networks

National and regional research & education networks, traverse our planet, providing ultra high-speed connectivity and tailor-made services that underpin scientific discovery, foster global collaborations and unlock access to education. This blog features fascinating stories from around the world about people and projects empowered by these networks to make a difference.

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URAN solves cloud services issues caused by the increased demand for virtual machines during the war

Numerous universities were able to take advantage of the free cloud services offered by URAN, but the increased demand led to an unforeseen crisis caused by disk storage overload in the NREN’s data centre.

Scientific computing contributes to superconductivity

Through a combination of new theory and raw computing power, at team at King’s College London is able to support development of superconducting materials. NRENs provide the necessary data transfer.

Studying the green wave: ten years of research software collaboration

Raúl Zurita Milla from the University of Twente conducts pioneering green wave studies with big data, thanks to the Netherlands eScience Centre Center, which was founded ten years ago.

Collaboration between the Institute of Physics and CERN strengthens scientific research in Azerbaijan

Researchers participate in CERN’s experimental and theoretical physics, accelerator and detector technology, as well as in a variety of other projects in these areas.

Snapshots of molecular reactions

A US collaboration with participation from NREN ESnet has developed a new way to study the structure of molecules.

Connectivity aids successful surgery to separate craniopagus twins

ICT shortened the distance across the Atlantic Ocean between Rio de Janeiro and London, allowing the exchange of information and surgery rehearsals in real time in a virtual environment.