Polar Connect Vision 2030 Webinar – September 2023
On 7 September 2023, the Polar Connection Vision 2030 webinars delved deeper into the latest insights shaping the future of one of the four sections of the European Data Gateways, namely the North Atlantic and Arctic section. Highlights from the webinars include exploration of arguments underpinning the necessity for a resilient submarine cable system in […]
Polar Connect Vision 2030 Webinar – September 2023
Take part in the Polar Connect Vision 2030 Webinar! Date: 7th September 2023 You are cordially invited to attend the Polar Connection Vision 2030 webinar where you will get exclusive insights into the future of one of the four sections of the European Data Gateways, viz. the North Atlantic and Arctic section. The webinar will […]
SUBMERSE project to advance research infrastructure for subsea cable sensing
Recent years have seen the evolution of technologies that turn optical fibres into sensors. With technologies such as state of polarization (SOP) detection and digital acoustic sensing (DAS), it has become possible to detect vibrations, sounds and other parameter changes around an optical fibre cable. Combined with advanced data processing, these technologies enable the transformation […]
Navigating the Arctic waters: The search for the Polar class cable-laying vessel
On 12 April 2023, Magnus Friberg (Sunet) and Ieva Muraškienė (NORDUnet) held a follow- up meeting with the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat in Helsingborg, Sweden. The meeting focused on the Northern EU Gateways project WP5T2 Arctic Route study activity, and on aligning with the Polar Research Secretariat in terms of research engagement to gain a […]
Erik Kikkenborg appointed Chief Collaboration Officer
Erik Kikkenborg has been appointed Chief Collaboration Officer at NORDUnet, where he will be responsible for collaborative service and platform innovation. Erik, previously heading the Media and Streaming services group, will in his new role work closely with our Nordic partners to drive service innovation. Likewise, he will safeguard Nordic involvement in global collaborations, especially […]
Lars Fischer appointed Chief Relations Officer
Lars Fischer has been appointed Chief Relations Officer at NORDUnet, where he will be responsible for relations with key stakeholders. In his new role, Lars will drive the strategic direction together with the Nordic NRENs and help create strategic projects. Lars will propel European and global partnerships and be responsible for engagement with European research […]
Licia Florio joins NORDUnet
Licia Florio joins NORDUnet as Strategy and Policy Officer with our Strategic Engagement Division. Licia will focus on support for European research infrastructures and research communities and our engagement in European partnerships. Her primary work will be with the Nordic NRENs to further develop the NORDUnet project portfolio and European engagement, and with European stakeholders […]
Jørgen Qvist appointed Chief Operating Officer
Jørgen Qvist has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at NORDUnet, where he will head the new Core Services Division; a streamlined service delivery, operations, and development organization focusing on network engineering, systems engineering and integration, and software development. Jørgen comes from a position as Chief Network Operations Officer within NORDUnet, and will in his new […]
Josva Kleist appointed Chief Technology Officer
Josva Kleist has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at NORDUnet, where he will head the new Strategic Engagement Division. Previously, Josva was responsible for the software development and systems integration at NORDUnet, however, as of 9 February, Josva will be driving stakeholder engagement, support for research communities and infrastructures, as well as international relations. The […]
Welcome Sikt
A new Norwegian service organisation for education and research community has come into being as of 1 January 2022. Sikt has been created as a merger of former NREN Uninett, NSD (Norwegian Center for Research Data), and Unit (Directorate for ICT and joint services in higher education and research). The mission of this new organisation will […]
