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Our 5-year strategy spans the period from 2026-2030 and will be monitored and evaluated annually.
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Vision
The GÉANT Association is a membership of 37 European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and one Nordic representative member. For decades, we have been building physical and human networks across Europe and around the world. Our unique collaboration model delivers an unmatched multiplier effect and creates the digital foundation for research and education in Europe.
Together, and as a trusted partner of the European Commission, we power the knowledge sharing and innovation essential for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, security, and prosperity.
Vision
Powering Knowledge for Europe
Mission
The GÉANT Association provides and advances the digital infrastructure and services required to accelerate research, education, and innovation for a secure and competitive Europe.
Strategic Goals
Collaborate to strengthen physical and human networks across Europe and beyond
We will further strengthen collaboration between our unique and diverse human network – the most effective way to achieve not just the highest quality and geographic reach of the physical network, but the advancement of the entire digital foundation for research and education.
Create scalable, innovative services prioritised by the community
We will identify, co-create, and deliver digital services that integrate emerging technology to comprehensively address community priorities, while linking seamlessly to the digital infrastructure we provide.
Build a sustainable financial model
We will build a sustainable financial model that allows the GÉANT Association to continue its core operations, expand to new markets and end users, realise healthy service and product life cycles, and thrive in a rapidly advancing and commercially competitive technology landscape.
Challenges
The challenges we face as the GÉANT Association are not static. These are the current primary uncertainties, challenges or risks, and they will be monitored and updated annually:
- Geopolitical uncertainty with the risk of fragmentation.
- A diverse association with a spectrum of needs.
- A highly uncertain funding landscape.
- A changing EU regulatory environment.
- Evolving technology and user expectations.
Transformations
To both achieve our strategic goals and mitigate challenges, we strive to reach the following transformations by 2030:
- Realise platforms for NREN collaboration that facilitate both unity and NREN to NREN mutual benefit.
- Ensure organisational and association resilience through a sustainable business and governance model.
- Establish and execute a common vision on services and innovation with equal access across Europe and globally.
- Leverage our unique position in Europe to increase visibility and influence policy.
- Mainstream a proactive mindset and approach to anticipate and mitigate future uncertainties.