Challenges for European research and education networking: Innovation, Integration and Deployment

Since the beginning of the Internet, research and education networks, which provide connectivity and services to researchers and to teachers and students in universities and other institutions of higher education, have been at the forefront of technological developments. Much of the network and service innovation happens there. Research and education networking organisations are a source of innovation and provide fast and widespread technology transfer to society and industry. Consequently, they are an important asset for economic growth and prosperity.