GÉANT has a long-standing and highly collaborative relationship with the European Union, sharing the objective of providing a stable and innovative environment for research, education, and innovation.
For over 25 years this approach has benefited research and education communities worldwide, until recently within the seven-year Horizon 2020 Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA), now under the seven-year Horizon Europe FPA and the GN5 projects.
The GÉANT Project has grown during its iterations (GN1, GN2, GN3, GN3plus, GN4-1, GN4-2, GN4-3, GN4-3/N and GN5-1) to incorporate not just the award-winning pan-European network, but also a catalogue of advanced, user-focused services, and a successful programme of innovation that is pushing the boundaries of networking technology to deliver real impact to over 50 million users.
GÉANT GN5-2
In January 2025, GÉANT entered the new phase of the GN5 project, GN5-2, which builds on the success of GN5-1 and the ongoing work in GN5-IC1, its sister project started in late 2022 with a focus on intercontinental connectivity.
The long-running and transformative GÉANT Project has supported Europe’s research and education communities for nearly 25 years. With 38 project partners (including the GÉANT Association) representing all of Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), the GÉANT Project is a highly successful example of pan-European collaboration.
GN5-2 is the second in a series of projects foreseen under GN5-FPA, the 7-year strategic framework that outlines the overall direction, objectives, and impacts of individual projects within that time-frame as part of Horizon Europe – the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.
GÉANT GN5-1
GN5-1 Project (January 2023 to December 2024)
GÉANT GN5-IC1 project
GN5-IC1 (December 2022 to May 2026) is the ambitious project that will plan and implement the first phase of a new intercontinental connectivity investment programme to further support the European research and education community.
GÉANT Project (GN4-3)
GN4-3 Project (January 2019 to December 2022)
Structure and achievements
GÉANT Project GN4-2
GN4-2 Project (May 2016 to December 2018) - This site is password protected. To request access please get in touch via the contact form.
Historical project documents can be viewed by following the links below:
GÉANT manages research and education networking projects in partnership with the European Commission (EC), our European NREN members, global NRENs and other partners.
At the core of these projects is to interconnect national research and education networking (NREN) organisations in different regions, through the procurement, building and operation of large-scale, advanced international high-speed networks. Some of the projects also include development and delivery of services above the network, and research into networking technologies.
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View an overview of these projects, with further information available on the respective project websites.
Trust & identity projects
Development of an interoperable authentication and authorisation framework (AARC). - Representing the requirements of research and education in access and identity management (REFEDS).
- GÉANT manages the development and expansion of eduGAIN around the world
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Collaboration projects
GÉANT partners with the EC, national research and education networking organisations and other institutions to bring about new service innovations and adoption on a global basis, through collaboration and assistance projects with international partners.
GÉANT currently participates in a range of projects focusing on expanding the reach of, and improving access to, research and education services.
View an overview of these projects by following the link below. Further information is available on the respective project websites.