Research & Education

Belnet connects Belgian research centres and educational institutions to the rest of the world, providing access to scientific tools, computing resources and cloud services at ultra-high speed.

Belnet R&E community membership

With R&E community membership, we go one step further in building a true R&E community, involving our members in the creation of new services and facilitating exchanges within this community.

As a member of the Belnet R&E community, you have access to the Belnet network and a number of specific services to support and carry out your research and teaching activities.
For a full list of services included in your membership, click on your institution type below.

Why choose Belnet?

Belnet manages the national research network that connects Belgian universities, schools, colleges and research centres directly with one another and, through GÉANT, also with other NRENs worldwide;
The Belnet network guarantees high capacity, quality and reliability, allowing data to be exchanged quickly and in complete security;
When you connect to the Belnet network, you also get access to services developed specifically for research and education, such as eduroam;
We participate in important EU projects and bring the expertise of international networks and innovations to Belgium;
Belnet, as the mandated organisation for the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), represents the broader research community in Belgium;
As a non-commercial organisation, we do not pursue profit, but rather the best possible support for our clients in achieving their objectives.