The Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET) supports the research and development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) within Greece and internationally, through the provision of its high-capacity networking and grid computing infrastructure, the strengthening of e-Learning & e-Business practices, as well as the participation in international research and education efforts. GRNET operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Development and is supervised by the General Secretariat for Research and Development.

South-Eastern Europe eInfrastructures

GRNET is being instrumental in the execution of regional and European projects which aim at bridging the digital divide between countries of the region and the rest of Europe. In this context, GRNET is coordinating the SEEREN project for building a high-speed regional network which extends GEANT to all the Balkan countries, as well as the SEE-GRID project to prepare the ground for the region to join the broader European Grid computing activities. Furthermore, GRNET is a partner in the SEEFIRE project which studies the existing optical networking infrastructure in SE Europe, in preparation for building a dark-fibre network which will cover the whole region."

Source: GRNET website, as accessed in January 2006.