Using the EUMEDCONNECT2 Network

network image EUMEDCONNECT2 provides a dedicated high-capacity Internet for research and education communities across the southern Mediterranean. It offers high-bandwidth, low-latency connections between national research and education networks (NRENs) in 7 countries in the region. With direct links to the pan-European GÉANT network, EUMEDCONNECT2 allows approximately 2 million users in around 700 institutions across North Africa and the Middle East to collaborate with their counterparts at over 3000 research and education establishments in Europe.

Who Uses EUMEDCONNECT2

EUMEDCONNECT2 supports data-intensive, time-critical applications between collaborating partners, but can equally be used to provide fast access to conventional web-based resources from all over the Mediterranean and beyond.
Use of the network for collaborative applications is growing rapidly. EUMEDCONNECT2 is already supporting collaborations in several key fields and is fundamental to research that contributes to tackling problems to which the Mediterranean is particularly vulnerable, such as desertification and water shortage.

More information about activities in these fields is available from the Applications section in the left-hand menu.

Case Studies

Click here to find out more about EUMEDCONNECT2 success stories in the words of users who benefit from the network in their collaborative research and education activities.

How to Connect to EUMEDCONNECT2

Any type of not-for-profit research and education activity can use the network.

If you are a prospective user wanting to benefit from the EUMEDCONNECT2 infrastructure, you should contact your national research and education network (NREN) to establish whether your host institution is already connected. If it is, you are ready to use EUMEDCONNECT2; services are free at the point of use. If it isn't, the NREN will advise you of the application procedure. Click here for contact details for each NREN.

How To Get Support

If you require support for your networking activities, your local NREN will be happy to help. If you require support relating to international network issues, please contact EUMEDCONNECT2 user support.