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13 April 2018

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.
The blog In The Field features fascinating stories from around the world about people and projects empowered by these networks to make a difference.
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Eduroam global roaming expands to major airports in Bangladesh

24 February 2025
Students, academics, and educators can stay connected even while on the move.

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

19 February 2025
This new alliance marks the start of a broader effort to expand digital access and foster collaboration for research and education in the region.

Finland takes first step towards a quantum secure network

11 February 2025
For the first time, quantum encryption technology has been applied by a commercial operator in Finland.

A revolution in surgical training for Kenya

04 February 2025
A new digital platform allows Kenyan surgeons to access international expertise and empowers medical students with hands-on learning experiences from real surgical cases.

Radiation-free breast cancer screenings come closer to reality

16 December 2024
Dr. Nicole Ruiter with the next-generation breast cancer screening device.
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

11 December 2024
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

05 December 2024
LA-CoNGA classrooms
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

26 November 2024
cable lying on sea bed
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

20 November 2024
Cloud imagery from the Himawari-9 meteorological satellite with the orbit of the EarthCARE satellite overlaid.
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.
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