GÉANT in a nutshell – how we support science in the European Research Area
In our pursuit of advancing research and supporting academic excellence, we are dedicated to integrating research data management (RDM) services that are not only effective but also automated and sustainable. As the demand for robust research data infrastructure grows, engaging with experts, stakeholders, and the broader community becomes crucial to understanding and addressing the evolving needs of data management.
Join us for an insightful virtual workshop where Dr. Cathrin Stöver will present “GÉANT in a nutshell – how we support science in the European Research Area”. This session will explore how Europe’s research backbone actually works—how GÉANT and the NREN community provide the connectivity, authentication, and cloud-access services that make modern science possible.
This event will be held on March 31st, 2026, 2-3 pm CET. The RDM Webinar Series is organized and hosted by the Research Data Management team of the computer and media services at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. To participate please register before the event (Registration Link).
About this talk
In this online workshop, participants will gain a concise overview of the central importance of modern e-infrastructures for research and education — because it is often difficult to recognize the crucial role these digital foundations play. Yet the underlying infrastructure provided by GÉANT and the NREN community is indispensable for research and education. Besides connectivity, GÉANT and NRENs offer services as the global Wi-Fi roaming service eduroam which registered 8.4 billion authentications in 2024, and the eduGAIN inter-federation service enabling organizations to support global access to content, services and resources, and lets users log in to trusted partner institutions with their home credentials. The GÉANT community also develops Cloud Framework agreements, for institutions to procure IaaS cloud services fast, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
About the speaker
Dr. Cathrin Stöver has more than 20 years of experience working in global telecommunications and the roll-out of network infrastructures across various continents. From 2019 to 2020, she was a member of the EOSC Executive Board and was also the founding director of the EOSC Association. Since early 2020, Cahtrin Stöver has been Chief Communications Officer at GÉANT and has overall responsibility for the Marketing Communications and Design teams as well as the EU Liaison Team. Throughout her career at GÉANT, her focus has been on deepening global cooperation in research and education for the benefit of the worldwide research and education community.
Registration
To join this event, please register in advance. You will then receive Zoom access information via e-mail. Registration Link.
About this Event
Our online webinar series, organized by the CMS, is designed to tackle pressing issues in the development of research data management and infrastructure. Each session features a 30-minute presentation on a key topic, followed by an engaging discussion where participants can contribute their insights and questions. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas and explore innovative solutions in research data management.
Research Data Management at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Research Data Management (RDM) encompasses a range of aspects, from technical solutions and documentation to the requirements of funding bodies. For more information, please refer to this link.
Contact
Fadwa Alshawaf, Team Lead Research Data Management
Email: fadwa.alshawaf@hu-berlin.de