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FRIDA, LACNIC's regional fund for strengthening the Internet in Latin America and the Caribbean, is inviting proposals for funding innovative projects that promote Internet stability, security and openness in the region.

Those interested in submitting their papers and participating as speakers in the two events should be aware. The deadline to apply for the calls closes on May 10, at 12 PM GMT.

One is an American, a Big Data "wizard" and an old acquaintance of the conference public. Another comes from Poland and is known for leading one of the most prestigious brain research projects in the world. Martin Hilbert and Paweł Świeboda have joined the group of international speakers for the plenary sessions of the events that will take place between August 30 and September 2, again in virtual and free of charge format.

April 12, 2021 - Today, LA Referencia, RedCLARA and the three African regional research and education networks - ASREN, WACREN and UbuntuNet Alliance - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their relationship as the two continents seek to ramp up their open science activities. The aim of the collaboration is to advance open science policies, services and infrastructure that reflect the unique needs and conditions of each continent within a framework of international cooperation. 

The national research and education network of Chile, REUNA, will officially launch two new sections of its high-speed optical network, connecting the cities of Arica and La Serena, and Santiago and Valparaíso, in a virtual event to be held on May 4, at 11am in Santiago (3pm GMT).

EllaLink, the new 6,000km submarine cable connection that will directly link Europe and Latin America, will deliver connectivity for the BELLA Programme by providing the high capacity and low latency necessary for data-intensive research and education use.