Position papers
GÉANT Position Statement on Wi-Fi on the upper 6GHz band
The Digital transformation is having a strong impact on service development and builds on cloud and other new ICT infrastructures. Wireless networks provide the underlying support for cutting-edge technologies, such as cloud computing, edge computing and AI. Within this landscape, it can be easy to forget that Wi-Fi remains essential for supporting upper-layer application technologies.
December 2025
Position Paper on AI Continent Action Plan
The EU’s AI Continent Action Plan is a bold step toward global AI leadership through stronger infrastructure, better data access, and talent development. GÉANT strongly supports this initiative and emphasises that secure, high-capacity networks are essential to its progression.
May 2025
The role of the GÉANT Association in the European Open Science Cloud
This position paper outlines where members of the GÉANT Association can collectively contribute to the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
October 2024
GÉANT Position Statement on the Design of Framework Programme 10
The necessity for a more cohesive and integrated approach in the European Union’s funding for research and innovation is evident. The upcoming Framework Programme 10 (FP10) offers an essential opportunity to rectify the current fragmentation of the funding system.
April 2024
Position Paper on Submarine Cable Security and Resilience
Written in response to the European Commission Recommendation on the security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures, published February 26, 2024.
February 2024
EOSC Nodes
GÉANT and the NRENs have a long history in scalable, federated environments that can support the creation of EOSC Nodes.
September 2023
GÉANT Association response to the Managed Services for the European Open Science Cloud Platform PIN
The GÉANT Association deeply appreciates the continuous effort and political willingness of the European Commission to transform scientific processes by opening up access to services, resources, and datasets through the implementation of EOSC.
July 2022
GÉANT and the NRENs enable the European Knowledge Area
It is not unusual for there to be a long period from the conception of a broad idea to its implementation. However, the post COVID recovery is now seen as an opportunity to transform European research leadership into European competitiveness, for the benefit of the economy and society.
June 2021