Benefits

What sets EUMEDCONNECT3 apart from other networks?

Benefits for researchers

• High-capacity, congestion-free international bandwidth for academic and scientific collaborations accessed via national NREN partners.
• Direct connection to the European research and education community with access to over 40 million users.
• No EUMEDCONNECT3 usage charges.

Benefits for NREN partners

• EC funding support for beneficiary countries.
• Connectivity provided and managed by GÉANT (formerly DANTE) at best rates.
• Human capacity building of NREN engineers.
• Expertise of GÉANT, ASREN and European NREN partners.

Benefits for the region

• Supports applications with high societal impact, such as e-health and e-learning.
• Drives research to tackle regional problems, such as desertification, water shortage and sustainable farming.
• Bridges the digital divide and fights brain drain.
• Creates more competitive markets.
• Fosters social cohesion and development.
• Provides the foundation for a wider pan-Arab research and education network (ASREN).