Infrastructure & Coordination

• GN5-2: The latest phase of the GÉANT project, GN5-2 aims to strengthen Europe's research and education networking infrastructure, focusing on advanced services, security, and digital sovereignty.
• GNA-G (Global Network Architecture Group): An international collaboration that designs and coordinates global interconnections between research and education networks, ensuring seamless global data exchange.
• RIPE NCC: The Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, responsible for allocating IP address space and supporting Internet infrastructure development.
• ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers): A global organization that coordinates the Internet's naming system, ensuring stable and secure operation of unique identifiers.

Trust, Identity & Security

• AARC (Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration): An initiative that develops frameworks and policies to support federated identity management across research infrastructures.
• TIIME (Trust and Identity in e-Infrastructure): A community-driven event focusing on trust and identity topics within research and education, promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• REFEDS (Research and Education FEDerations): A forum for identity federations to discuss policies, practices, and standards to enhance interoperability and trust.
• TF-CSIRT (Task Force on Computer Security Incident Response Teams): A collaborative platform for CSIRTs to share information, coordinate responses, and improve cybersecurity practices.
• FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams): A global association of incident response teams that promotes cooperation and coordination in handling cybersecurity incidents.
• Security Days: Regular events organized by GÉANT to facilitate discussions and training on security challenges, best practices, and incident response among NRENs.

Data & Cloud Services

• EOSC (European Open Science Cloud): An initiative by the European Commission to create a federated environment for sharing and accessing research data across Europe.
• EGI (European Grid Infrastructure): Provides advanced computing services for research and innovation, supporting data-intensive science across Europe.
• EUDAT: A collaborative data infrastructure offering services and storage solutions to support research data management.
• OCRE (Open Clouds for Research Environments): Connects research institutions with commercial cloud services, facilitating procurement and adoption of cloud solutions.

Education & Digital Transformation

• EDEH (European Digital Education Hub): A platform that brings together educators, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate on digital education initiatives.
• EUNIS (European University Information Systems): An organization that promotes the development and exchange of information systems in higher education institutions.
• OEB (Online Educa Berlin): An annual global conference focusing on technology-supported learning and training, bringing together experts from education, business, and government.

Research & Innovation

• AI Factories: Initiatives that provide resources and collaborative environments for developing and testing artificial intelligence applications in research.
• EURAMET (European Association of National Metrology Institutes): Coordinates research in measurement science, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements across Europe.

Community Engagement & Governance

• NREN Coordination Group: A collaborative body that facilitates coordination among National Research and Education Networks to align strategies and share best practices.
• Emerging NRENs: Support initiatives aimed at developing and integrating new National Research and Education Networks into the global research community.
• CTO Workshops: Events that bring together Chief Technology Officers from NRENs to discuss technological developments, challenges, and collaborative opportunities.
• STF Meetings (Special Task Forces): Focused groups that address specific technical or strategic issues within the GÉANT community, fostering targeted collaboration.