Sensing the Deep Ocean – NDN2026 Keynote, Mikael Mazur
Sensing the Deep Ocean: Distributed Fiber Sensing Over Operational Trans-Oceanic Subsea Cables While the purpose of optic fiber cables is transmitting data, it has transpired in recent years that they can also produce data. Subtle variations in the tension along the cable can provide early warning of potential cable breaks and contribute in many ways […]
Funet Technical Network Days in Jyväskylä, Finland
Jyväskylä University is the venue for the 2026 version of Funet’s Technical Days. Funet – Finnish University and Research Network – is operated by CSC – IT Center for Science, the national research and education network (NREN) of Finland. Funet’s Technical Days are an annual stakeholder event where Funet infrastructure, services, plans, and challenges are […]
Space as a workplace – NDN2026 Keynote, Kris Capelle
Kris Capelle, heading the training of European astronauts, offers a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the world’s most fascinating professions. Astronauts are picked from thousands of applicants and undergo extensive interviews and tests before being accepted for their positions. Few other jobs are associated with similar levels of fascination. Kris Capelle, head of […]
Sweden’s NREN: living with smart machines
Being a human surrounded by intelligent machines. In their daily lives, many already face the scenario outlined by Jonas Ivarsson, Informatics Professor at Gothenburg University. He kicks off the Spring 2026 version of Sunetdagarne, the traditional gathering held by Sunet, the Swedish National Research and Education Network (NREN). Sunetdagarna provides an opportunity to meet […]
An Arctic connection: it can be done – NDN2026 Keynote, Katarina Gårdfeldt
Improved cable laying techniques that combine advanced ice management and seafloor surveying have brought the vision of Arctic submarine connections within reach. This message from Katarina Gårdfeldt, Director at the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, will surely resonate well with NDN2026 participants. NORDUnet and the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) of the Nordic Countries are […]
Guðmundur H Kjærnested appointed chair of the NORDUnet Board of Directors
Following the 2026 NORDUnet shareholder’s ordinary General Assembly held in Reykjavik, Iceland, Guðmundur H Kjærnested of University of Iceland was appointed chair of the NORDUnet Board of Directors. In addition, Per Öster of Finnish NREN CSC has been appointed member of the NORDUnet Board of Directors, representing the Finnish shareholder. Per replaces Pekka Uusitalo who […]
Nordic Workshop Advances Cross-Border Timing Collaboration
Precision timing is moving beyond the lab and into operational networks. At a recent workshop hosted by NORDUnet and SUNET, engineers from Nordic National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) came together to focus on deploying high-accuracy timing infrastructure across borders. The sessions centred on wide-area synchronisation using White Rabbit technology, […]
First release of the EuroHPC Federation Platform to streamline access to Europe’s supercomputing resources
Today marks the initial release of the EuroHPC Federation Platform (EFP), a unified single access point that transforms how European researchers, businesses and public sector organisations can access EuroHPC supercomputers to advance science and drive innovation. Visual – Screenshot of MyEuroHPC As of today, European users can access multiple operational EuroHPC JU systems through a […]
NORDUnet contributing to global collaboration at WACREN 2026
At this week’s WACREN 2026 conference in The Gambia, NORDUnet colleagues are contributing to collaborative work that may not always make headlines, but is essential to strengthening research and education networks globally. Licia Florio and Erik Kikkenborg from NORDUnet’s Strategic Engagement team are working with partners from across Africa and beyond. Their participation spans plenary […]
NORDUnet’s Ieva Muraškienė to chair Pan-Arctic Cable System collaboration
NORDUnet’s Ieva Muraškienė has been elected chair of the Pan-Arctic Cable System (PACS) collaboration for the coming year. PACS brings together a group of European partners working to advance the strategic value of new Arctic connectivity and strengthen the resilience of global digital infrastructure. The PACS collaboration is based on a Memorandum of Understanding between […]