New 10Gbps link supercharges long-term EU-China research and education partnership

Connectivity, Network, Pricing / By / September 21, 2016

Over 80 million researchers, academics and students across Europe and China are set to benefit from a new 10Gbps research and education (R&E) internet link, formally inaugurated at the EU-China High Level People-to-People Dialogue (HPPD) Summit held in September 2015 in Brussels. Jointly funded and operated by European R&E networking organisation GÉANT and its Chinese …

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UbuntuNet Alliance bids farewell to MoRENet CEO

MoRENet / By / September 21, 2016

The government of Mozambique through the Ministry of Science and Technology, Higher Education and Vocational Training is expected to soon appoint a new Executive Director for the Mozambique Research and Education Network (MoRENet) to replace Eng. Salvador Adriano. Eng. Adriano, who has served as MoRENet Executive Director  for just over a year having joined from …

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Weather data can help Africa reduce Carbon dioxide emissions

Climate Change, Research / By / September 21, 2016

In the absence of meaningful measurement techniques, how do African countries back their commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emission in their quest to reduce the effects of climate change? The answer is obvious: It is difficult. This is the reason some countries in Africa, with the help of international organisations are setting up of projects …

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UN Technology Bank: An opportunity for NREN growth in least developed countries

Members / By / September 21, 2016

The United Nations has agreed to a proposal from a high level panel of experts to establish a Technology Bank that will be supporting science and technology in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Bank, which is expected to start its operations in 2016, will be headquartered in Turkey. United Nations Secretary General Ban …

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Horizon 2020 Projects enhance collaboration among partners

MAGIC / By / September 21, 2016

The three Horizon 2020 projects which the UbuntuNet Alliance is a partner are helping in fostering collaboration among implementing partners. The projects are the Middleware for Collaborative Applications and Global Virtual Communities (MAGIC)  being coordinated by the Latin American regional REN RedCLARA; Energizing Scientific Endeavour through Science Gateways and e-Infrastructures in Africa (Sci-GaIA), coordinated by …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 to honor UbuntuNet Alliance founders

Council of Members, UbuntuNet Connect / By / September 21, 2016

UbuntuNet-Connect 2015, to be held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 19-20 November 2015 will not be a usual conference characterized by the presentation of papers and the routine activities associated with the annual conference. This is a special conference which will mark the Alliance’s 10th Anniversary and the anniversary cannot come and go without mentioning the …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 venue unveiled, registration opens

UbuntuNet Connect / By / September 21, 2016

Located conveniently in the Bay of Maputo in Avenida 25 de Setembro, one of the city’s most prestigious commercial areas and at a distance of a 15 minute drive from the Malavane’s International Airport, there could be no better venue for UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 than the VIP Grand Maputo Hotel. The 5 star Hotel is the …

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ASREN in eduroam and Identity Federation workshop and OSSCOM 2015

eduroam / By / September 21, 2016

September 2015 promises to be an important month for the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN). Firstly, the network is expected to hold a three day workshop on joining eduroam and Identity federation scheduled to be held at the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University (TAGI-UNI) in Jordan from 8- 10 September,  2015. According to ASREN, the …

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MAREN healthcare institutions get DfID praise

MAREN / By / September 21, 2016

The Malawi College of Medicine (COM), a constituent college of the University of Malawi which is a member institution of the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), has been hailed as one of the institutions making significant contribution towards Malawi’s healthcare research system which has been described as ‘the best” in Africa. United Kingdom’s Department …

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