Meet Alexius Chipalamwazani - 2023 Emerging NREN Programme (ENP) Participant!

At #TNC23, Alexius joined the ENP—a programme built to equip and empower emerging NREN representatives with the skills, knowledge, and community ties that will drive innovation back home.

In this interview, Alexius reflects on his ENP experience, how it shaped his growth, and the impact it’s had on Malawi’s NREN, MAREN.

➡️ Read the full interview in the latest edition of #CONNECT48: https://connect.geant.org/2025/03/19/reflections-on-the-emerging-nren-programme-a-personal-journey-with-the-malawi-research-and-education-network-maren

Following the inaugural CEO Track at #TNC22, the second CEO Track took place at #TNC23 in Tirana and was a great success!

58 attendees from #NRENs across the globe sat together for focused discussions #AI and #Sustainability 👉 https://connect.geant.org/2023/11/09/ceo-track-2023-tuned-towards-new-challenges

📰 The article is also featured on #CONNECT44, the latest issue of the #GÉANT CONNECT Magazine 👉 https://connect.geant.org/connect44

#ArtificialIntelligence #SDGs #Research #Education #Networking #Networks #Science #Innovation

Can we use principles to guide our community's work towards #GenderEquality?

At a #TNC23 roundtable in Tirana, NRENs discussed a set of principles as a first guide or iteration of the process 👉 https://connect.geant.org/2023/11/01/improving-gender-equality-by-principle-and-design

📰 The article "Improving Gender Equality – by Principle and Design" is also featured on #CONNECT44, the latest issue of the GÉANT CONNECT Magazine. Read the full magazine here: https://connect.geant.org/connect44

#GenderBalance #NRENs

The Trans Adriatic Express, EXA Infrastructure's new route between Turkey & France, is operational with GÉANT!

GÉANT's Bram Peeters: “EXA put in amazing efforts to upgrade the connection to the Albanian NREN RASH, with a 100G link in time for our annual conference #TNC23. Our 700+ TNC attendees benefited from seamless connectivity, and now Albanian #research facilities can rely on 100G connectivity to support their int'l research collaborations well into the future.”

🔗 https://exainfra.net/media-centre/press-releases/geant-and-madcom-accelerate-connectivity-on-exa-infrastructure-s-trans-adriatic-express-now-operational/

Throwback to last month’s memorable TNC Morning Run!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃 53 participants from the global Research & Education Networking community joined the 6km run across the Grand Park of Tirana and along the shore of Tirana's artificial lake, right before the start of #TNC23.

Will you join our runners next year at #TNC24? https://tnc24.geant.org/

Arjan Xhelaj, Director general of RASH, the Academic Network of #Albania, was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Vietsch Foundation for his dedication and commitment to the Albanian #NREN .

We talked to him about his plans and vision for #research and #education in Albania 🇦🇱
👉https://connect.geant.org/2023/06/20/connect-interview-arjan-xhelaj-director-general-rash-the-academic-network-of-albania

#CONNECT43 #TNC23

Exactly one week ago we were wrapping up the last few #TNC23 side meetings in Tirana...

We made many happy memories, but also great pictures! Check the first batch we just released (Tuesday 6 June) 👉https://flickr.com/photos/geant/albums/72177720309111103/with/52977936247/

📷 Eriona Cami & Xhoi Seferi

On 7 June 2023, GÉANT and CSTNet – the China Science and Technology Network – signed at #TNC23 a new 15-year agreement for tenfold increase of #interconnection capacity, in support of stronger Europe-China #research collaborations.

Full announcement 🔗 https://connect.geant.org/2023/06/15/geant-and-cstnet-sign-agreement-for-tenfold-increase-of-interconnection-capacity-in-support-of-stronger-europe-china-research-collaborations

Led by GÉANT CEO Erik Huizer, last week's #TNC23 Closing Plenary featured an inspiring speech by the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, a keynote by Laura Paglione (Spherical Cow Group) and a tribute to the Ukrainian NREN URAN by John Dyer from the Vietsch Foundation.

Read the highlights 👉 https://connect.geant.org/2023/06/08/tnc23-closes-but-nobody-wants-it-to