International Research Networking

CCIRN, Xi’An26 August 2007David West, DANTE

Regional Research Networking Projects - Update

International Research Networking

Connect. Communicate. Collaborate

North Africa and Middle East - EUMEDCONNECT

• 11 Mediterranean Countries connected since 2004, 7 wholly reliant

• serving 1.4M users in 400+ Institutions

• Major users includeEUMEDGRIDMedGeNet

• Closely connected to GEANT2

Connect. Communicate. CollaborateThe Future

• EC contract extended to Dec 2007, EC funding running out now!

• EUMEDCONNECT2 planned• Further EC funding possible from Summer 2008• Short term funding gap still not fully solved• Longer term: second external funding source sought• Major stakeholder awareness raising event planned in

Brussels Oct 2007• Mediterranean NRENs in the process of forming

CAMREN association

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•9 Asian countries and Australia connected since 2006

• Serving 30M users in 3,800 institutions

• Major uses include:

China/EU traffic

Tele-medecine

E-learning programmes

• Strong co-operation between partners

International Research NetworkingThe Future

• TEIN2 recently extended from Dec 2007 to Sept 2008• TEIN2 partners wish to sustain the programme• EC approving further funding to 2011 for TEIN3• TEIN3 plans to

– Expand coverage to S Asia– Further stimulate applications deployment– Transfer project to Asian-lead organisation– Secure long term funding– Work co-operatively with other regional networks

Connect. Communicate. CollaborateSub-Saharan Africa

• EU interest remains in supporting regional network for S and E Africa

• Early preparatory work already conducted with potential local partners

• Call for EU feasibility study in preparation• Also following W Africa developments• UbuntuNet interconnection with GEANT2 agreed,

UbuntuNet router being housed at GEANT2 London PoP

International Research Networking

Thank you!

David West

david.west@dante.org.uk

www.dante.net/