AARC (Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration) is creating a common authentication and authorisation framework for research and collaboration communities; one blueprint architecture, one set of policies and one collection of training materials that should work for everyone. AARC is also working with research collaborations to pilot and improve specific technical and policy aspects. GÉANT leads this, the second AARC project, which is an EC-funded project with 24 partners from NRENs, e-infrastructures, service providers and libraries.

The REFEDS group represents the requirements of research and education in access and identity management, working with and influencing the direction of other organisations on behalf of its participants. REFEDs participants share an interest in developing access and identity management technology, policies and processes. REFEDS is managed by GÉANT which provides secretariat support for the group.

MyAcademicID focuses on developing a European Student eID for Higher Education. This will allow students to identify and register themselves electronically at higher education institutions when going abroad on exchange and to access different student services. The European Student eID for Higher Education will be the result of the integration of eduGAIN, the European Student Identifier and the establishment of digital bridges between them and the eIDAS framework.

NGI Trust supports the development of a human-centric Internet by developing a stronger European ecosystem of researchers, innovators and technology developers in the field of privacy and trust enhancing technologies.