Academic computer network organizations

Internet2 is a not-for-profit United States computer networking consortium led by members from the research and education communities, industry, and government. The Internet2 consortium administrative headquarters are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with offices in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado.

eduroam (a portmanteau of education and roaming) is an international Wi-Fi internet access roaming service for users in research, higher education and further education. It provides researchers, teachers, and students network access when visiting an institution other than their own. Users are authenticated with credentials from their home institution, regardless of the location of the eduroam access point. Authorization to access the Internet and other resources are handled by the visited institution. Users do not have to pay to use eduroam.

thumb | right | A diagram for CSNET members in the USA in 1983.

defunct computer networking organisation succeeded by TERENA

Universia is an open and free digital platform that enables students and graduates from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal to advance their professional careers by accessing job and internship opportunities. It provides access to internships, job fairs, employment portals, competitions, and events.

the American national academic backbone network

NORDUnet is an international collaboration between the national research and education networks in the Nordic countries.

specialised internet service provider for research and education communities within a country