GÉANT (Europe)
Visit WebsiteFrom Copernicus to the icy shores of Greenland
The Greenland Community Ice Information Service provides satellite-based up-to-date information to plan a safe trip across the ice of Northern Greenland.
Following the stars 24×7
SONG, the Stellar Observations Network Group is creating a network of small, interconnected, robotic telescopes scattered across the globe, to be able to focus on one specific point in the sky for days, weeks and months on end.
Watch out Universe! Belarusian scientists can now help unravel your secrets
Particle Physics
BASNET (Belarus)
EaPConnect (Europe's Eastern Partnership countries)
GÉANT (Europe)
Belarusian scientist Vitaly Yermolchyk is trying to help unravel the hidden secrets of the Universe. But a bottleneck in network connectivity between his University and CERN –the European Organization for Nuclear Research– has been reducing his ability to participate.
Improving the accuracy of information used for land management
A customized network solution has greatly improved access to essential satellite imagery and geospatial data for researchers who help inform government policy on land management.
eduroam wifi access for more and more people
Eduroam is expanding across countries and beyond campuses to support mobility for academics, students and researchers globally, with Tajikistan being among the latest country to join the eduroam family.
Has the world gone peppers?
Agriculture
Food Security
GÉANT (Europe)
IUCC (Israel)
NORDUNet (European Nordic)
SUNET (Sweden)
SURF (Netherlands)
Researchers from across Europe are hard at work developing a robot that autonomously roams a greenhouse, “eye-balling” sweet peppers to check if they have reached optimal ripeness, and then plucks them off the plant and places them in a vat – all automatically.
Pinpointing air pollution from space
Climate Science
Earth Observation
Environment
Technology
CANARIE (Canada)
DFN (Germany)
GÉANT (Europe)
NORDUNet (European Nordic)
SURF (Netherlands)
UNINETT (Norway)
For the first time, air pollution from individual cities and built-up areas can be detected from space. The European Sentinel-5 Precursor Earth observation satellite sends ultra precise measurement data to ground stations in Norway and Canada.
Supporting sustainable water management in Central Asia
Earth Observation
Environment
Water management
CAREN (Central Asia)
DFN (Germany)
GÉANT (Europe)
KRENA (Kyrgyzstan)
R&E networks make hydro-meteorological monitoring data accessible to scientists and local authorities for informed water supply assessment and management in Central Asia
Cross-border concert showcases unique technology for teaching and performance
Arts & Culture
Education
Knowledge Exchange
Other
Technology
ASNET-AM-IIAP NAS RA (Armenia)
BASNET (Belarus)
EaPConnect (Europe's Eastern Partnership countries)
EENet of HITSA
GARR (Italy)
GÉANT (Europe)
GRENA (Georgia)
‘Music Without Borders’ using LoLA low latency data transmission technology was enjoyed by Ministers and Ambassadors from around Europe and Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries.
LAGO Observatory: global collaboration, cosmic results
Astronomy
Earth Observation
Energy
CEDIA (Ecuador)
CUDI (Mexico)
GÉANT (Europe)
InnovaRed (Argentina)
RAGIE (Guatemala)
RedCLARA (Latin America)
RedIRIS (Spain)
RENATA (Colombia)
REUNA (Chile)
RNP (Brazil)
The LAGO (Latin American Giant Observatory) project traverses the skies of Latin America to set its sights on uncovering the mysteries of faraway galaxies.
Enabling global working at a global university
When Heriot-Watt needed a better connection at its campus in Malaysia, Jisc brokered a deal with local providers to achieve it – helping fulfil its vision of a ‘global university’
eduVPN – securing your privacy when you are out and about
Cyber Security
AARNet (Australia)
DeIC (Denmark)
GÉANT (Europe)
NORDUNet (European Nordic)
SURF (Netherlands)
Free Wi-Fi is a luxury we have come to expect at cafes, airports, on commuter trains or in the hotel we are staying at. But are you actually aware of how vulnerable you are when you are using a public Wi-Fi hotspot?