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GARR, OGS and the University of Trieste have joined SUBMERSE (SUBMarine cablEs for ReSearch and Exploration), an innovative project funded by the European Union that aims to use existing submarine cables—already deployed by the research and education community—as geographically distributed sensors to monitor the Earth and its systems.
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Registration is now open for the GARR Conference 2026, the annual event of the research and education community where experiences, projects and visions on the use of digital infrastructures and services are shared. It is an opportunity for discussion between those who use the GARR network and those who actively contribute to its development and improvement every day.
Read more: Registration now open for the GARR Conference 2026
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The call for proposals to participate as a speaker at the next GARR Conference is now open. The event will take place from 19 to 21 May at the University of Pisa.
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This edition of GARR NEWS is dedicated to the theme of sustainability, understood in its broadest sense: technological, environmental, economic and social. Not as an abstract goal, but as a guiding principle for designing digital infrastructures that can stand the test of time, adapt to change and continue to generate value for the research and education community.
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GARR is looking for four graduates (Bachelor’s degree) with a passion for networking and communication technologies to join the team as NOC Specialists at our Rome office.
Read more: Job opportunity: we are recruiting 4 network specialists for the GARR NOC in Rome
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The webinar series “Digital accessibility: from obligation to opportunity”, promoted by GARR, is getting under way. The series is dedicated to the key themes of digital accessibility as a fundamental right and as a quality factor for online services.
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The new GARR 2026–2028 Three-Year Plan is now available. It sets out the strategy to make the national research and education network more resilient and innovative in a constantly evolving telecommunications market.
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The new volume of the Selected Papers from the GARR Conference 2025, held at the University of Bari from 13 to 15 May 2025, is now online.
Read more: The Selected Papers of the 2025 GARR Conference available online!
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The Network Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW), the joint initiative by GÉANT and Internet2 that has brought together the performing arts, scientific research, and advanced technologies for more than fifteen years, returned in 2025 with an edition rich in innovations and insights from the world of creativity meeting the digital realm.
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We are pleased to introduce Security Date, a new series of online and in-person events dedicated to cybersecurity and digital identities, inspired by the experience of the Security Days.
Read more: Security Date: the new cybersecurity training opportunity for the GARR community
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The new edition of the GARR Conference will be hosted by the University of Pisa, at the Bruno Pontecorvo Area, from 19 to 21 May 2026.
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Internet Society Italia, the italian national chapter of the Internet Society celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a special event. The Internet Society, or ISOC, is the international organisation that promotes the Internet as an open, secure and accessible resource for all.
Read more: Internet Society Italia celebrates its 25th anniversary
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On 2 December, the Final event of the TeRABIT project will take place at the Conference Centre of the CNR Research Area in Bologna, entitled “TeRABIT: the evolution of infrastructures for cutting-edge research.”
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The call for proposals for presentations and side meetings at the TNC26 conference is now officially open. There is time until 27 November 2025 to submit a contribution through the official TNC26 website.
Read more: Call for Proposals for the TNC26 Conference Now Open
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From 3 to 5 November, the research and education community met to discuss the future of digital infrastructures.
Read more: GARR Workshop 2025: three days of networks, artificial intelligence and sustainability
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At the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on 10 October, the European Commission and key partners from Africa, India and the Mediterranean region discussed the EU–Africa–India Digital Corridor initiative, which aims to establish a reliable, secure and high-capacity data connection between the continents.
Read more: Global Gateway Forum: Towards an EU–Africa–India Digital Corridor
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Learning GARR, the platform dedicated to training, received a special mention in the “ICT Specialist Skills” category at the second edition of the Italian National Award for Digital Skills, promoted by the Department for Digital Transformation.
Read more: Special Mention for GARR at the National Award for Digital Skills
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The full programme of the GARR Workshop 2025 is now online. The event will take place from 3 to 5 November 2025 in the Aula Magna of the Department of Architecture at Roma Tre University.
Read more: GARR Workshop 2025: the programme is now available
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The GARR Security Days 2025 took place in Rome on 6–7 October, offering the research and academic community a concrete opportunity to engage in discussion on some of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity and digital identity management.
Read more: Cybersecurity Month: the GARR Security Days experience
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The selected candidate will support activities related to recruitment and selection, onboarding, personnel organisation and administration, contributing to the management of HR processes and to the enhancement of people within the organisation.
This is an opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative environment, where new ideas and professional growth are encouraged and supported.
A Bachelor’s or single-cycle degree and at least two years of experience in similar roles, gained within public bodies, structured companies, or professional firms, are required.
The position is offered under a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of permanent employment thereafter.
Benefits include: meal vouchers, supplementary health insurance, continuous training, flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote work after the first six months.
Location: Rome (San Lorenzo area)
Application deadline: November 3, 2025, 12:00 PM
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The call for the GÉANT Innovation Programme 2025 is now open – a funding opportunity for innovative projects within the research and education community. In previous editions, the initiative has already supported more than 30 projects across Europe, including several from Italian institutions.
Read more: New GÉANT Innovation Programme call to fund original ideas
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Once again this year, GARR is joining the campaign organised by the European research network GÉANT for the European Cybersecurity Month (CSM). The 2025 edition focuses on a highly topical issue: cyber mindfulness as a tool to defend against threats generated by artificial intelligence.
Read more: Cybersecurity Month 2025: Digital Awareness in the Age of AI
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Registration is now open for the GARR Workshop 2025, taking place from 3 to 5 November at Roma Tre University – Department of Architecture.
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GARR congratulates Laura Ramaciotti, Rector of the University of Ferrara, on her appointment as President of the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI).
Read more: Congratulations to Laura Ramaciotti, the new President of CRUI
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On October 1st, Stefano Trumpy passed away. He was an engineer and researcher who played a decisive role in the birth of the Internet in Italy and in the development of the national research network.
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The European project that revolutionised the GÉANT network, GN4-3N, has been nominated for the prestigious European Digital Connectivity Awards 2025, an initiative promoted by the European Commission to reward projects contributing to Europe’s connectivity goals. At GARR, we are pleased to share this nomination, which recognises the innovative capacity of the national research and education networking community.
Read more: GN4-3N Project Nominated for the EU Digital Connectivity Awards
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On Tuesday 30 September, at the Bari Chamber of Commerce, a day entirely dedicated to the MEET project (Monitoring Earth’s Evolution and Tectonics) took place. The project is coordinated by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).
Read more: GARR in Bari for the “Profondamente Terrestri” event of the MEET Project
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From 17 to 19 October 2025, GARR research network will be present at Maker Faire Rome with an exhibition stand in Area A of the Gazometro Ostiense.
Read more: GARR at Maker Faire Rome 2025 with an interactive experience on VPN for online security
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The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and GÉANT have signed a contract worth up to €60 million to build a secure, ultra-high-capacity hyperconnectivity infrastructure that will link EuroHPC supercomputers and leading research centres across Europe.
Read more: EuroHPC JU entrusts GÉANT with connectivity for Europe’s supercomputers
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The new GARR NEWS is now online with a completely renewed design! This edition is dedicated to the theme of vision: a gaze projected towards the future, taking shape through innovative projects in various fields, all united by a common thread – tackling the challenges of the digital society.
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From 26 to 28 September, Trieste will host the 14th edition of Trieste Next, the Scientific Research Festival that each year transforms the city into a grand stage for science.
Read more: GARR at Trieste Next 2025: The scientific research Festival
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The GÉANT Compendium 2024 is online – the leading report collecting data and analysis on National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Europe.
For over twenty years, the Compendium has been a key reference point for universities, research institutions, and policy makers.
Read more: The state of European Research Networks: the GÉANT Compendium 2024 is online
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A new event for the GARR community kicks off in Rome from 6 to 7 October, dedicated to those working in cybersecurity and digital identity within the world of universities and research.
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The GARR Annual Report 2024 is now available online. The document outlines the key infrastructural, technological and organisational developments carried out by GARR throughout the year to support the education, research and cultural community.
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The connectivity of the INFN Gran Sasso National Laboratories (LNGS) to the national GARR backbone has been significantly upgraded with the deployment of two new GARR Points of Presence (PoPs), located in both the surface and underground facilities, each connected at 200 Gbps.
Read more: Transmission infrastructure connected to the Gran Sasso National Laboratories
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On 9 July, the University of Cagliari hosted the inauguration of two strategic research infrastructures, significant not only for Sardinia but for the entire national research and academic community.
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The new Board of Directors of ENEA – the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development – has officially taken office.
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A day dedicated to presenting the results of the TeRABIT and ETIC projects, two strategic initiatives funded through Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – Mission 4 of the Ministry of Universities and Research – focused on strengthening scientific infrastructures and advanced connectivity.
Read more: Towards Einstein Telescope: the results of TeRABIT and ETIC
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With over 900 participants from more than 72 countries, TNC25 – held in Brighton from 10 to 12 June – concluded as the most attended edition ever of the leading international conference on networking for research and education.
Read more: TNC25 comes to an end: see you in Helsinki in 2026
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We are looking for an experienced specialist in the legal administrative area to manage tender and procurement procedures and related administrative tasks, as well as to draft resolutions, agreements, and contracts, including those within national and European projects.
Read more: Join us: GARR is looking for a specialist in the legal administrative area
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The European project Skills4EOSC, coordinated by GARR, the Italian education and research network, is coming to an end and will present its results at the final conference, to be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Paris, at Campus Condorcet.
Read more: Skills4EOSC: Final Conference Live Streaming on June 11
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From 10 to 12 June 2025, TNC25 will take place in Brighton, United Kingdom. It is the leading international conference dedicated to research and education networking, organised by GÉANT in collaboration with JISC, the UK’s national research and education network.
Read more: GARR at TNC25: the international conference of the research and education network
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At the meeting held on 30 May, the new Board of Directors of GARR, appointed by the Assembly of Members, officially took office. Professor Maurizio Tira was unanimously re-elected as President for the 2025–2028 term, thus confirming his role.
Read more: New Board of Directors for GARR, Tira confirmed as President
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The new edition of the GARR - Net Makers workshop will be hosted at the Department of Architecture of the Roma Tre University from 3 to 5 November 2025.
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GARR is seeking two recent graduates with a passion for emerging technologies in the areas of DevOps and cloud computing, networking, and cybersecurity to join the team as DevOps Engineers.
Read more: We are hiring 2 DevOps Engineers in Rome and Milan
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Registrations are now open for the new edition of the Network Performing Arts Production 2025 (NPAPW25) workshop, which will be held in New York City, at The New School, College of Performing Arts, from November 12 to 14, 2025.
Read more: Registrations are open for NPAPW 2025 in New York
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Three days of discussions on connectivity, AI, cybersecurity and scientific computing. Around 270 participants and 66 speakers from different disciplinary fields, nearly 800 daily views during the live stream.
Read more: GARR Conference 2025 concludes successfully in Bari
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From 7 April to 16 May 2025, staff from Nigeria’s national research and education network (NgREN) are taking part in an intensive training programme on federated identity and integration with eduGAIN.
Read more: Nigeria Invests in Federated Identity: GÉANT and GARR Train NgREN Staff
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Registrations are now open for the upcoming international webinar on cybersecurity awareness, organised by the GÉANT community for the research and education sector.
Read more: Cybersecurity Without Fear: Webinar with Brian Honan on 22 May
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GARR is looking for a Network Engineer to join the Packet Network team, which is responsible for the design, technological evolution, implementation and management of the GARR network, serving the research and education community in Italy.
Read more: Job opportunity: we’re hiring a Network Engineer for our Rome office
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The programme of the GARR Conference 2025 is available online. From 13 to 15 May, at the University of Bari, experts from the technological, academic, and research sectors will gather to share experiences on the evolution of digital infrastructures, the use of artificial intelligence, data protection, and the future of computing for science.
Read more: Digital Frontiers: GARR Conference 2025 Programme Now Available
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Starting today, the new eduVPN service is officially available for students, teachers, and researchers, allowing them to browse securely wherever they are.
Read more: GARR launches the new eduVPN service for secure connections worldwide