Renater

Renater, short for Réseau National de télécommunications pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement, is the French national research and education network (NREN). It provides high-performance network infrastructure and related services to universities, grandes écoles, public research organizations, and cultural institutions across France.

Renater operates a nationwide backbone network that interconnects its member institutions and links to international research networks through GÉANT. It coordinates network operations, security, and interoperability with other national and international networks to support research, education, and innovation.

In addition to connectivity, Renater offers services such as identity and access management, federated authentication, videoconferencing, and cloud and data services. It supports collaborative programs that enable cross-border research and education and provide access to shared resources needed by researchers and educators.

Renater is governed by representatives from its member institutions and is funded by the French government as part of the national higher education and research infrastructure. It operates as a public service designed to serve universities, research laboratories, and cultural organizations within France.