1. International Research Networking CCIRN, XiAn 26 August 2007 David West, DANTE Regional Research Networking Projects - Update

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4. Connect. Communicate. Collaborate North Africa and Middle East - EUMEDCONNECT 11 Mediterranean Countries connected since 2004, 7 wholly reliant serving 1.4M users in 400+ Institutions Major users include EUMEDGRID MedGeNet Closely connected to GEANT2

5. Connect. Communicate. Collaborate The Future EC contract extended to Dec 2007, EC funding running out now! EUMEDCONNECT2 planned Further EC funding possible from Summer 2008 Short term funding gap still not fully solved Longer term: second external funding source sought Major stakeholder awareness raising event planned in Brussels Oct 2007 Mediterranean NRENs in the process of forming CAMREN association

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7. 9 Asian countries and Australia connected since 2006 Serving 30M users in 3,800 institutions Major uses include: China/EU traffic Tele-medecine E-learning programmes Strong co-operation between partners

8. International Research Networking The Future TEIN2 recently extended from Dec 2007 to Sept 2008 TEIN2 partners wish to sustain the programme EC approving further funding to 2011 for TEIN3 TEIN3 plans to –Expand coverage to S Asia –Further stimulate applications deployment –Transfer project to Asian-lead organisation –Secure long term funding –Work co-operatively with other regional networks

9. Connect. Communicate. Collaborate Sub-Saharan Africa EU interest remains in supporting regional network for S and E Africa Early preparatory work already conducted with potential local partners Call for EU feasibility study in preparation Also following W Africa developments UbuntuNet interconnection with GEANT2 agreed, UbuntuNet router being housed at GEANT2 London PoP

10. International Research Networking Thank you! David West david.west@dante.org.uk www.dante.net/