​​​​​​Benefits​

Benefits for students and researchers

• High-speed reliable​ connectivity for academic and scientific collaborations accessed via national NREN partners.
• Advanced collaborative services (telemedicine, cloud computing, eduroam, etc.).
• Gateway to global R&E collaborations via internationally connected pan-European GÉANT network.
• Facilitates access to educational resources and innovative e-learning tools.

Benefits for N​REN partners

• EC funding support for the regional activities of the beneficiaries.
• Connectivity provided and managed by the UbuntuNet Alliance, WACREN and ASREN​ at best rates.
• Capacity building at campus and NREN levels.
• Expertise o​f GÉANT, the Ubuntunet Alliance, WACREN and ASREN as well as European NREN partners and several e-infrastructure support projects.

Benefits for Africa

• Supports applications with high societal​ impact such as climate change, biodiversity, crop research, malaria and other infectious diseases.
• Bridges the digital divide and fights brain drain.
• Creates more competitive markets.
• Fosters social cohesion and development.
• Provides the foundation for a pan-African research and education network​.