The Works of DANTE - Issue 1

Europe of Knowledge 2020

26-28 April, Liège, Belgium

DANTE was pleased to take part in the Europe of Knowledge 2020 conference, held in Liège, Belgium, 26-28 April. Dai Davies and Mario Campolargo (Head of Unit, DG INFSO, EU) gave high-profile presentations in the closing session, highlighting the GÉANT network and its capabilities for European researchers. The presentation emphasised how GÉANT makes possible new techniques and methods of working, genuinely changing the way current research is done. The conference brought together university academics from all over Europe to debate the future of European university research. The GÉANT2 successor network will support future developments in the research arena, helping Europe to remain at the forefront of academic research.

 DANTE exhibited at the conference, raising awareness of the GÉANT network to this influential audience, consisting of many important users of European research networks. GÉANT DVDs and brochures were distributed to all 1000 delegates, in addition to publicity material collected from the DANTE stand.

The presentations given by Dai Davies and Mario Campolargo can be found on the website in the DANTE newsroom at www.dante.net/newsroom