Towards Vision 2030 for Polar Connect
In the past few weeks, NORDUnet has been promoting the idea of subsea cables across the Arctic Ocean to connect Europe, Asia and the North American West Coast at the GÉANT and European NREN conference TNC22, and at the annual meeting of European telecoms regulators EuroDIG. Trans-Arctic cables will give Europe resilience, digital autonomy, and […]
NORDUnet to address Arctics at EuroDIG
With internet traffic between Europe and Asia continuing to rise, direct connectivity via the Arctic Ocean becomes increasingly attractive. This will be a key message when NORDUnet CEO Valter Nordh participates in a high-level panel debate at the EuroDIG (European Dialogue on Internet Governance) conference later this month. “Notably, direct connections via the Artic Ocean […]
Invitation to the NORDUnet Learning Management System RFI
A public market Request for Information (RFI) on Learning Management System (LMS) has today been published on behalf of the higher education sector of the Nordic countries. NORDUnet, on behalf of the Nordic community (NRENs), hereby invites interested parties to participate in an RFI (Request for Information) process in the form of a vendor-dialogue, in […]
Join the NORDUnet International Relations team
NORDUnet is looking for engaged and committed professionals for our international relations team. The team engages with NRENs, research communities, e-Infrastructures and policy around the world, and facilitates, coordinates and drives initiatives on behalf of the Nordic NRENs. To learn more, please visit our our recruitment agency MercuriUrval.
The Arctic Cornerstone of Global Connectivity
A new report from Copenhagen Economics highlights the benefits of submarine cable systems through the Arctic region; They will bring resilience, mitigate digital congestion, improve sustainability, and induce more than 1 billion EUR worth of economic benefits to the Nordic region. According to a new report The Economic Value of Submarine Cables in the Arctic […]
The science of riding a bike
NDN2022 participants are in for a treat as Professor Bert Blocken will reveal some of the aerodynamics secrets which help professional cycling teams perform their best. Any cycling enthusiast will recognize the names Jumbo Visma and Groupama FDJ. Both these world-class professional cycling teams have acquired assistance from civil engineering professor Bert Blocken. “A building […]
Change of Guards at the NORDUnet Board
After two years of serving as Chair of the NORDUnet board of directors, Maria Häll, CEO of Swedish NREN Sunet, has stepped down at the end of April 2022. New Chair is Tom A. Røtting, Head of the infrastructure division at Norwegian NREN Sikt. Tom Røtting has been a member of the NORDUnet Board of […]
Join us live at Trieste in June
While online conferences do have their advantages, there is no doubt the TNC22 in Trieste, Italy, will become especially memorable being one of the first major physical research and education networking conferences post-COVID. In line with tradition, you can meet the Nordic NRENs at the Nordic booth which you will find centrally located in the […]
Valter Nordh named CEO of NORDUnet
“During my first four months with NORDUnet, I have been impressed by the agility of the organisation and the commitment of the staff. I highly value Nordic collaboration and I am excited to have the opportunity to lead NORDUnet in the coming years. The future will pose many challenges for R&E networking, and I see […]
Zooming in on SUNET
Over the coming three weeks Swedish NREN Sunet will host a wealth of online seminars, presentations, and opportunities for mingling. Following the successful conversion in 2021, the Swedish national research and education network Sunet will again conduct its “Sunetdagarna” in an all-online format. Beginning Tuesday, March 15, participants will be able to attend a buffet […]
