Transforming the way researchers collaborate

GÉANT is the pan-European data network dedicated to the research and education community.
Together with Europe's national research networks, GÉANT connects 40 million users in over 8,000 institutions across 40 countries.

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GÉANT and GreenStar Network – powering networks through renewable energy
Harnessing green power to lower ICT energy consumption

GÉANT and the ShanghAI Lectures - creating a global Artificial Intelligence community
Collaborative e-learning enabled by advanced research networks

GÉANT and DECIDE: Improving quality of life for sufferers from Alzheimer’s Disease
Using advanced networks and grid computing technology to enable earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for patients

GÉANT and EMBL-EBI: Supporting bioinformatics
International collaboration pushes the frontiers of life sciences, enabling discovery in many fields of science.

News & Media

14 May | 2012

New dynamic circuits cross the world, ready to deliver global sporting event in Super Hi-Vision

The first dynamic circuit for a major broadcast project, stretching 20,000 km between London and Tokyo

4 May | 2012

GÉANT’s global connectivity more than doubles in the space of one year

Rapid growth speeds collaboration between world regions

25 April | 2012

New high-speed link connects African radio astronomers to Europe through GÉANT and UbuntuNet

First point-to-point research network circuit between Europe and Africa enables astronomers to create a more detailed view of the universe

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