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13 April 2018 | In The Field

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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Brazil’s academic diplomas turn digital

  In The Field • 19 February 2026
Brazil 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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Revealing the carbon footprint of digital services

  In The Field • 16 February 2026
Finland’s NREN CSC has developed a carbon footprint model for digital services, showing hardware manufacturing dominates emissions and guiding more sustainable data storage.
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High-performance computing unlocks insights buried in patent data

  In The Field • 05 February 2026
Using DeiC’s Interactive HPC, researchers analysed millions of patents to show how even small mismatches in scope and description can hinder innovation.
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Moving gigabytes per kilometre: how NTRO modernised road surveys using Globus

  In The Field • 03 February 2026
NTRO is using Globus via AARNet to move and analyse large road survey datasets in near real time, helping improve safety and efficiency across transport networks.
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Finnish universities bring open studies together on a single platform

  In The Field • 18 December 2025
The Opin.fi service brings open studies from Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences into one searchable national platform for learners.
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Canadian physics researchers achieve terabit-per-second data transfer across North America

  In The Field • 09 December 2025
BCNET, CANARIE and Internet2 enabled over 1 Tbps of scientific data transfer from Canada to the SC25 supercomputing conference, showcasing global research network collaboration.
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Brazil’s hospitals go digital with a new electronic health record system

  In The Field • 04 December 2025
Brazil’s NREN RNP helped deploy a certified electronic health record system across 45 federal university hospitals, improving security and patient care.
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Kenyan researchers develop optical method for rapid pesticide detection in food

  In The Field • 26 November 2025
A KENET-backed team in Kenya uses diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and machine learning to detect pesticide residues on produce in minutes.
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Chile extends research network toward Antarctica with new connectivity hub

  In The Field • 24 November 2025
Chile’s NREN REUNA expanded its network with a new connectivity hub in Punta Arenas, extending digital links in the south and supporting Antarctic science collaboration.
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