In the field stories
National and regional research & education networks traverse our planet, providing ultra high-speed connectivity and tailor-made services that underpin scientific discovery, foster global collaborations and unlock access to education.
The blog In The Field features fascinating stories from around the world about people and projects empowered by these networks to make a difference.
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Continental connectivity for Africa’s researchers
In The Field • 16 April 2026African NRENs WACREN and SANReN connect via a new high-capacity link, boosting research collaboration with faster, more resilient data exchange across the continent.
Revealing the effect of a super geomagnetic storm
In The Field • 09 April 2026Researchers at NICT and ISEE reveal how a 2024 super geomagnetic storm disrupted near-Earth space, impacting satellites and communications.
First tele-surgery using standard connectivity
In The Field • 02 April 2026Brazilian surgeons completed a remote surgical procedure using a standard internet connection, with the NREN RNP enabling ultra-low latency control across 3,200 km.
AI tackles traffic congestion and mobility challenges in the Philippines
In The Field • 30 March 2026DOST-ASTI is developing AI tools tailored to Philippine roads, improving traffic monitoring, emergency vehicle priority and smarter transport planning.
Guatemala fights arsenic pollution with supercomputing
In The Field • 25 March 2026Researchers in Guatemala used RedCLARA’s BELLA II supercomputing testbed to model how shrimp-shell polymers bind arsenic, advancing scalable water-cleaning solutions.
Introducing daily ice forecasts for Arctic shipping
In The Field • 24 March 2026The NOCOS DT project delivers daily sea ice risk forecasts for Arctic shipping, combining Copernicus data and modelling to support safer navigation and operations.
Genetic transfer of courtship behavior between species
In The Field • 10 March 2026Japanese researchers transferred a courtship behavior between fruit fly species by rewiring neural circuits through a single gene, revealing genetic roots of behavior.
Targeting drop-out at Brazil’s universities
In The Field • 03 March 2026An AI platform developed with support from Brazil’s NREN RNP helps universities identify students at risk of dropping out and intervene earlier to improve retention.
Brazil’s academic diplomas turn digital
In The Field • 19 February 2026Brazil has made all academic diplomas digital, using a blockchain-based system developed with support from the NREN RNP to issue, validate and preserve credentials.
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