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Asian NRENs join forces to expand access to digital tools for research and education

Knowledge Exchange BdREN (Bangladesh) DrukREN (Bhutan) LEARN (Sri Lanka) Nren (Nepal)

This new alliance marks the start of a broader effort to expand digital access and foster collaboration for research and education in the region.

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Finland takes first step towards a quantum secure network

Cyber Security CSC (Finland)

For the first time, quantum encryption technology has been applied by a commercial operator in Finland.

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A revolution in surgical training for Kenya

Health & Medicine KENET (Kenya)

A new digital platform allows Kenyan surgeons to access international expertise and empowers medical students with hands-on learning experiences from real surgical cases.

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Research & education networks solve real-world problems

National and regional research & education networks traverse our planet, working together to provide ultra high-speed connectivity and tailor-made services that underpin scientific discovery, foster international 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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Radiation-free breast cancer screenings come closer to reality

Health & Medicine Technology DFN (Germany)

Researchers are improving ultrasound technology to better detect breast cancer in women with dense breasts, where mammograms may miss cancer or give false positives

Academic roaming keeps Kenyan hospital online

Health & Medicine KENET (Kenya)

A collaboration with national research and education network KENET allows doctors, nurses and medical students at the AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya to connect to Wi-Fi via eduroam.

Latin America gears up for high-energy physics

Particle Physics RedCLARA (Latin America)

In just five years, a groundbreaking collaboration between universities in Latin America and Europe has established infrastructure enabling local physicists to contribute to some of the world’s most advanced scientific experiments.

Subsea cable assists seismic research

Disaster Warning CESNET (Czech Republic) DeIC (Denmark) FCT | FCCN (Portugal) GÉANT (Europe) GRENA (Georgia) GRNET (Greece) NORDUNet (European Nordic) PIONIER/PSNC (Poland) PSNC (Poland) RedCLARA (Latin America) Sikt (Norway)

Seismic monitoring technology at the Madeira Island, Portugal, allows a submarine optic cable to act as a sensor for seismic activity. This improves the chances of predicting earthquakes and tsunamis.

First spaceborne measurement of vertical cloud motion

Atmospheric science Climate Science Earth Observation Meteorology Space NICT (Japan)

A radar developed by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and partners has made the world’s first measurement of vertical cloud motion from space.

Breaking new ground: ESnet streams science in real time, simplifying workflows

Technology ESnet (USA)

In April 2024, Jefferson Lab streamed and processed raw physics data in real time over 3,000 miles at 100 gigabits per second—a breakthrough for big-data science.

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