Loughborough University have over 15 years experience in the development of bespoke applications using Oracle APEX with over 100 application written and deployed. This webinar will describe how the APEX no-code –> full code functionality can support all user types from non-technical to trained systems developers to support highly customisable applications for research and education. APEX provides a native database application infrastructure that deploys within Oracle avoiding any client or browser performance bottlenecks to support wide compatibility and high performance in a heterogeneous environment typical within R&E. Loughborough is a high-ranking UK university with circa 18,000 students. Simon Yates and his team build and...
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The GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services Incubator is excited to announce the award of its open call to four projects aimed at developing innovative Proofs of Concept for digital services in support of European Research and Education. The selected proposals address service development priorities across three areas of strategic importance for the GÉANT community: Digital Research Environment (DRE), Object Storage Infrastructure, Data Movement Infrastructure. Led by consortia formed across GÉANT project partners, the four awarded initiatives will receive funding in the form of dedicated Person Months (PMs) within the GN5-2 project to take their concepts forward. By supporting these Proofs of Concept, the Incubator aims to foster...
Following the successful OCRE 2024 Tender and the start of the OCRE 2024 Framework, we are pleased to report that as of 4 August 2025 all the OCRE 2024 contract awards notices have been successfully published on the TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) Platform, the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for European public procurement, in relation to the notice 260645-2024. All 39 award notices – one per country participating in OCRE 2024 – are now available in the TED Platform in the 24 official EU languages. The publication on TED marks the formal finalisation of the OCRE 2024 tender, ensuring transparency, accountability and legal compliance in this public procurement of pan-European scale. Read the...
Since its launch earlier this year, the OCRE 2024 Framework – the third iteration of GÉANT’s flagship Cloud Frameworks – has been gaining momentum, registering increasing adoption from Research and Education institutions and public organisations all across Europe. A few months into the Framework’s rollout, 60 participants with a shared interest in advancing the interaction between the R&E community and commercial cloud providers gathered in Utrecht over the course of two days for an official launch event. Organised by the GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services team and held at the NH Hotel Utrecht, the event brought together Cloud Service Delivery Managers (CSDMs) from European NRENs, GÉANT project members, and...
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The GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services Incubator is excited to announce the award of its open call to four projects aimed at developing innovative Proofs of Concept for digital services in support of European Research and Education. The selected proposals address service development priorities across three areas of strategic importance for the GÉANT community: Digital Research Environment (DRE), Object Storage Infrastructure, Data Movement Infrastructure. Led by consortia formed across GÉANT project partners, the four awarded initiatives will receive funding in the form of dedicated Person Months (PMs) within the GN5-2 project to take their concepts forward. By supporting these Proofs of Concept, the Incubator aims to foster...
Following the successful OCRE 2024 Tender and the start of the OCRE 2024 Framework, we are pleased to report that as of 4 August 2025 all the OCRE 2024 contract awards notices have been successfully published on the TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) Platform, the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for European public procurement, in relation to the notice 260645-2024. All 39 award notices – one per country participating in OCRE 2024 – are now available in the TED Platform in the 24 official EU languages. The publication on TED marks the formal finalisation of the OCRE 2024 tender, ensuring transparency, accountability and legal compliance in this public procurement of pan-European scale. Read the...
Since its launch earlier this year, the OCRE 2024 Framework – the third iteration of GÉANT’s flagship Cloud Frameworks – has been gaining momentum, registering increasing adoption from Research and Education institutions and public organisations all across Europe. A few months into the Framework’s rollout, 60 participants with a shared interest in advancing the interaction between the R&E community and commercial cloud providers gathered in Utrecht over the course of two days for an official launch event. Organised by the GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services team and held at the NH Hotel Utrecht, the event brought together Cloud Service Delivery Managers (CSDMs) from European NRENs, GÉANT project members, and...
Following on a longstanding and successful collaboration, GÉANT and EUNIS (European University Information Systems) recently held an online workshop focused on the OCRE 2024 Framework and on the GÉANT Community Strategy for Above-the-Net Services. This regular series of joint events brings together experts and users from NRENs and institutions to share knowledge and resources. Under the Hood of OCRE 2024 The first part of the workshop featured presentations from Monique Pellinkhof (GÉANT) and Garvan McFeeley (HEAnet), the GÉANT project leads overseeing the preparation, execution and delivery of the OCRE 2024 tender, as well as the management of OCRE 2024 contracts. Their presentations covered the Framework’s background, from the initial...
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Loughborough University have over 15 years experience in the development of bespoke applications using Oracle APEX with over 100 application written and deployed. This webinar will describe how the APEX no-code –> full code functionality can support all user types from non-technical to trained systems developers to support highly customisable applications for research and education. APEX provides a native database application infrastructure that deploys within Oracle avoiding any client or browser performance bottlenecks to support wide compatibility and high performance in a heterogeneous environment typical within R&E. Loughborough is a high-ranking UK university with circa 18,000 students. Simon Yates and his team build and...
The GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services Incubator is excited to announce the award of its open call to four projects aimed at developing innovative Proofs of Concept for digital services in support of European Research and Education. The selected proposals address service development priorities across three areas of strategic importance for the GÉANT community: Digital Research Environment (DRE), Object Storage Infrastructure, Data Movement Infrastructure. Led by consortia formed across GÉANT project partners, the four awarded initiatives will receive funding in the form of dedicated Person Months (PMs) within the GN5-2 project to take their concepts forward. By supporting these Proofs of Concept, the Incubator aims to foster...
Following the successful OCRE 2024 Tender and the start of the OCRE 2024 Framework, we are pleased to report that as of 4 August 2025 all the OCRE 2024 contract awards notices have been successfully published on the TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) Platform, the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for European public procurement, in relation to the notice 260645-2024. All 39 award notices – one per country participating in OCRE 2024 – are now available in the TED Platform in the 24 official EU languages. The publication on TED marks the formal finalisation of the OCRE 2024 tender, ensuring transparency, accountability and legal compliance in this public procurement of pan-European scale. Read the...
Since its launch earlier this year, the OCRE 2024 Framework – the third iteration of GÉANT’s flagship Cloud Frameworks – has been gaining momentum, registering increasing adoption from Research and Education institutions and public organisations all across Europe. A few months into the Framework’s rollout, 60 participants with a shared interest in advancing the interaction between the R&E community and commercial cloud providers gathered in Utrecht over the course of two days for an official launch event. Organised by the GÉANT (GN5-2) project Above-the-Net Services team and held at the NH Hotel Utrecht, the event brought together Cloud Service Delivery Managers (CSDMs) from European NRENs, GÉANT project members, and...
