SC26 Network Research Exhibitions (NRE) – Call for Participation
We are excited to look ahead to SC26 in Chicago, IL, and the time has
arrived to submit proposals for the Network Research Exhibition (NRE)
program.
The NRE represents the experimental research frontier of SCinet, providing
a production-scale, high-performance networking environment to support
advanced demonstrations in networking, distributed systems, data-intensive
science, HPC, and AI. Researchers and professionals from academia,
government, laboratories, and industry are invited to propose experiments
and demonstrations that leverage SCinet’s world-class infrastructure during
the SC Conference.
Researchers and professionals from government, academia, research
institutions, and industry are invited to propose demonstrations and
experiments that leverage SCinet’s world-class infrastructure during the
SuperComputing Conference.
SC26 Focus Areas
For SC26, the SCinet team aims to make research and experimentation more
impactful and locally connected. With Chicago as our host city, we
encourage proposals that engage with themes relevant to the region and its
communities, including:
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FinTech innovations, such as high-frequency trading, real-time
analytics, and ultra–low-latency networking, by examining the performance
and scale required for these data-intensive workloads
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Quantum computing and quantum networking demonstrations
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Healthcare and biomedical research applications, with emphasis on
data-intensive cancer research
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Community-engaged research leveraging advanced networking infrastructure
We invite researchers to utilize the SCinet network and cluster environment
to showcase forward-looking technologies and transformative research
workflows.
Core High-Performance Networking Themes
At the same time, we remain committed to SCinet’s foundational mission.
Proposals demonstrating:
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Emerging network hardware and architectures
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Advanced protocols and transport mechanisms
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Network-intensive scientific workflows
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High-performance networking innovations
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HPC- and AI-driven distributed applications
are strongly encouraged.
Engage With the NRE Team
The NRE team is available for one-on-one consultations to help refine ideas
and determine infrastructure feasibility. If you are unsure whether your
research could benefit from what is arguably the fastest temporary network
infrastructure in the world, we encourage you to reach out and schedule a
session: nre(a)scinet.supercomputing.org <nre(a)scinet.supercomputing.org>
For additional details, visit the NRE information page:
https://sc26.supercomputing.org/scinet/network-research-exhibition/
We look forward to collaborating with you and showcasing groundbreaking
research at SC26.
NRE Proposal Submissions
Pre-staging: Preliminary Network Requirements
*It is critical to provide early input to SCinet in terms of WAN bandwidth
requests*. Significant lead times are required to work with service
providers and equipment vendors to plan, build, and validate WAN circuits.
Early input is key to ensuring that the network can meet the needs of NRE
applicants.
Please indicate on the Network Resource Form your connectivity needs so we
can understand whether this initiative will benefit NRE participants.
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Submission format: On-line form
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Submission location: https://submissions.supercomputing.org/
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Submission deadline: April 15th, 2026
Stage 1: Preliminary Abstract
A one-page document outlining the high-level goals and activities related
to the proposal is required to start the process. Only a single experiment
should be included. Additional experiments should be outlined in separate
documents. Please include details on networking needs such as end
points/sources and network connection requirements. Note that, just like in
2025, this year submissions will be captured in the SC submission system.
You may need to create an account.
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Submission format: Download Template: https://bit.ly/sc26nre_template
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Submission location: https://submissions.supercomputing.org/
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Submission deadline: April 30th, 2026
Stage 2: Refined Network Requirements
Please provide additional documentation outlining the final network
requirements for the planned exhibition including sources (city, state,
country of origin), bandwidth needs, VLAN requirements, and destination
booth drops. WAN bandwidth requests that differ significantly from those
outlined in the Preliminary WAN Requirements and/or resources section of
the Preliminary Abstract may not be able to be fulfilled.
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Submission format: Any relevant submission style will be accepted.
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Submission location: https://submissions.supercomputing.org/
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Submission deadline: April 30th, 2026
Stage 3: Final Publishable Proposal
A two- to three-page submission with all relevant details of the
activities, drawings, impact, and other research details, will also be
required. This document will be published on the public SCinet NRE webpages.
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Submission format: Updated Preliminary Abstract format with final
details and any changes from the Preliminary Abstract.
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Download Template: https://bit.ly/sc26nre_template
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Submission location: https://submissions.supercomputing.org/
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Submission deadline: October 23rd, 2026
Stage 4: Research Results and Findings
Lastly, the submission of findings and results of the demonstration will
complete the process.
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Submission format: Same as the Final Publishable Submission
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Submission location: https://submissions.supercomputing.org/
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Submission deadline: January 22nd, 2027
As a reminder, it is critical to adhere to the above deadlines to ensure a
successful SCinet demo.
** Booth information **
The NRE must be presented or demonstrated on the show floor, therefore you
must be associated with an SC26 booth. SC provides a theater setting where
research presentations are scheduled.
Booth connections can be requested via the Connection Request System
https://scinet.supercomputing.org/crs/
Accepted NRE participants will receive a 100% discount on network services
to support the research activities.
Please note: SCinet does not pay costs associated with the booth: this
includes the space, furnishing, shipment of equipment, or the power
required to operate technology equipment at booths. The booth owner /
researcher MUST pay for all of these costs to participate
The NRE team will confirm receipt of submission documents and will start
the review process. We will be in contact with the involved parties
throughout the process.
We look forward to receiving your NRE Preliminary Abstract on or before April
30th, 2026. If you have questions prior to then, please contact us here:
nre(a)scinet.supercomputing.org
NRE FAQ
1.
Can you submit a proposal outside of network research?
Proposals are open to more than just networking research. Proposals are not
limited to networking research. Demonstrations in other domains are welcome
provided that high-performance networking and/or HPC resources are central
to the research workflow.
2.
Can you submit one proposal for multiple experiments?
No, each experiment / demonstration must be submitted individually.
3.
Does SCinet pay for costs associated with an SC26 booth (e.g., space,
furnishings, shipment of equipment, or power)?
No, these costs are the sole responsibility of the booth owner
4.
Does SCinet pay for your NRE booth connection?
Yes. SCinet provides a 100% discount on network connectivity services
supporting accepted NRE demonstrations, subject to resource availability.
5.
Do presentations / demonstrations have to be in person / at a booth?
Yes, generally a demo representative must be available at a booth for the
duration of the SC26 show to perform/explain the demonstration and be
available to answer questions from attendees. We also encourage researchers
to present their work at the SC Theater.
6.
What is the preferred format for submissions?
PDF is the preferred format.
Want to know more about NRE? Check our slides:
https://bit.ly/sc26_nre_slides
Kind Regards,
SC26 NRE Team
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GNA-G Community VC
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 ⋅ 11am – 1pm
Central European Time - Belgrade
Dear all,
Please save the date for our next GNA-G Community VC.
As usual, it will take place as two sessions:
17th February at 10 am UTC
18th February at 9 pm UTC
in this zoom room:
https://geant.zoom.us/j/61007639726?pwd=8D6hWz7fEWDKaMOaUUIkxtlgWwxsj6.1
The agenda is looking at two themes - SC Network Research Exhibitions and
REN Submarine infrastructures, the list of topics and presenters to be
published hopefully next week. Any proposals - please let us know!
For our next community VC in Q2 VC (dates to be confirmed), we are looking
for topics in the area of Network operations: including but not limited to
routing, automation, security. We invite all members propose topics from
their work area and in particular all GNA-G Working Group leads to showcase
their work and lead the discussion. All suggestions are welcome, please
send them before *end of February*.
On behalf of the GNA-G Leadership team,
With best regards
Ivana
--
Dr. sc. Ivana Golub
PCSS
Organizer
Ivana Golub
ivana.pezelj.golub(a)gmail.com
Guests
Ivana Golub - organizer
lucas.bondan(a)rnp.br
john(a)sanren.ac.za
Arno Bakker
eversonborges(a)gmail.com
mariaisabel.gandia(a)csuc.cat
all(a)lists.gna-g.net
christopher.walker(a)jisc.ac.uk
Richa Malhotra
Harold Teunissen
jdeaton(a)internet2.edu
richard.havern(a)geant.org
simone.spinelli(a)geant.org
bram.peeters(a)geant.org
eveleth(a)uw.edu
guy.roberts(a)geant.org
rogerio(a)ansp.br
Sada, Mohammad Firas
magnos.martinello(a)ufes.br
C.H. Cheng
Elena Mina
celestea(a)usc.edu
tim.chown(a)jisc.ac.uk
ajay(a)sanren.ac.za
gustavo.araujo(a)rnp.br
pavle.vuletic(a)amres.ac.rs
Ladislav Loub
Fei I Yeh
jjgraham(a)ucsd.edu
GNA-G Leadership Team
Peter Boers
Stelios Sartzetakis
p.grosso(a)uva.nl
patch.lee(a)teincc.org
dsinn(a)uw.edu
tom.fryer(a)geant.org
freek.dijkstra(a)surf.nl
alvaro.pereira(a)cybera.ca
Joe J Mambretti
jbartig(a)internet2.edu
marcos.schwarz(a)rnp.br
toto(a)ifsc.usp.br
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GNA-G Community VC
Wednesday Feb 18 ⋅ 10pm – Thursday Feb 19, 2026 ⋅ 12am
Central European Time - Belgrade
Dear all,
Please save the date for our next GNA-G Community VC.
As usual, it will take place as two sessions:
17th February at 10 am UTC
18th February at 9 pm UTC
in this zoom room:
https://geant.zoom.us/j/61007639726?pwd=8D6hWz7fEWDKaMOaUUIkxtlgWwxsj6.1
The agenda is looking at two themes - SC Network Research Exhibitions and
REN Submarine infrastructures, the list of topics and presenters to be
published hopefully next week. Any proposals - please let us know!
For our next community VC in Q2 VC (dates to be confirmed), we are looking
for topics in the area of Network operations: including but not limited to
routing, automation, security. We invite all members propose topics from
their work area and in particular all GNA-G Working Group leads to showcase
their work and lead the discussion. All suggestions are welcome, please
send them before *end of February*.
On behalf of the GNA-G Leadership team,
With best regards
Ivana
--
Dr. sc. Ivana Golub
PCSS
Organizer
Ivana Golub
ivana.pezelj.golub(a)gmail.com
Guests
Ivana Golub - organizer
Jeronimo Bezerra
Marijke Kaat
eversonborges(a)gmail.com
all(a)lists.gna-g.net
christopher.walker(a)jisc.ac.uk
courtney.davis(a)cybera.ca
Harold Teunissen
jdeaton(a)internet2.edu
richard.havern(a)geant.org
simone.spinelli(a)geant.org
joe.topjian(a)cybera.ca
eveleth(a)uw.edu
sbyrnes(a)internet2.edu
guy.roberts(a)geant.org
jorge(a)usp.br
rogerio(a)ansp.br
magnos.martinello(a)ufes.br
C.H. Cheng
Elena Mina
celestea(a)usc.edu
ajay(a)sanren.ac.za
agallo(a)email.gwu.edu
meadeb(a)iu.edu
pavle.vuletic(a)amres.ac.rs
akara(a)ciena.com
Fei I Yeh
jjgraham(a)ucsd.edu
GNA-G Leadership Team
dwcarder(a)es.net
Peter Boers
rwilson(a)ciena.com
rdahab(a)unicamp.br
Stelios Sartzetakis
p.grosso(a)uva.nl
dsinn(a)uw.edu
tom.fryer(a)geant.org
freek.dijkstra(a)surf.nl
alvaro.pereira(a)cybera.ca
Joe J Mambretti
marcos.schwarz(a)rnp.br
moises.torres(a)cudi.edu.mx
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GNA-G Community VC
Wednesday Feb 18 ⋅ 10pm – Thursday Feb 19, 2026 ⋅ 12am
Central European Time - Belgrade
Dear all,
Please save the date for our next GNA-G Community VC.
As usual, it will take place as two sessions:
17th February at 10 am UTC
18th February at 9 pm UTC
in this zoom room:
https://geant.zoom.us/j/61007639726?pwd=8D6hWz7fEWDKaMOaUUIkxtlgWwxsj6.1
The agenda is looking at two themes - SC Network Research Exhibitions and
REN Submarine infrastructures, the list of topics and presenters to be
published hopefully next week. Any proposals - please let us know!
For our next community VC in Q2 VC (dates to be confirmed), we are looking
for topics in the area of Network operations: including but not limited to
routing, automation, security. We invite all members propose topics from
their work area and in particular all GNA-G Working Group leads to showcase
their work and lead the discussion. All suggestions are welcome, please
send them before *end of February*.
On behalf of the GNA-G Leadership team,
With best regards
Ivana
--
Dr. sc. Ivana Golub
PCSS
Organizer
Ivana Golub
ivana.pezelj.golub(a)gmail.com
Guests
Ivana Golub - organizer
Jeronimo Bezerra
Marijke Kaat
eversonborges(a)gmail.com
all(a)lists.gna-g.net
christopher.walker(a)jisc.ac.uk
courtney.davis(a)cybera.ca
Harold Teunissen
jdeaton(a)internet2.edu
richard.havern(a)geant.org
simone.spinelli(a)geant.org
joe.topjian(a)cybera.ca
eveleth(a)uw.edu
sbyrnes(a)internet2.edu
guy.roberts(a)geant.org
jorge(a)usp.br
rogerio(a)ansp.br
magnos.martinello(a)ufes.br
C.H. Cheng
Elena Mina
celestea(a)usc.edu
ajay(a)sanren.ac.za
agallo(a)email.gwu.edu
meadeb(a)iu.edu
pavle.vuletic(a)amres.ac.rs
akara(a)ciena.com
Fei I Yeh
jjgraham(a)ucsd.edu
GNA-G Leadership Team
dwcarder(a)es.net
Peter Boers
rwilson(a)ciena.com
rdahab(a)unicamp.br
Stelios Sartzetakis
p.grosso(a)uva.nl
dsinn(a)uw.edu
tom.fryer(a)geant.org
freek.dijkstra(a)surf.nl
alvaro.pereira(a)cybera.ca
Joe J Mambretti
marcos.schwarz(a)rnp.br
moises.torres(a)cudi.edu.mx
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GNA-G Community VC
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 ⋅ 11am – 1pm
Central European Time - Belgrade
Dear all,
Please save the date for our next GNA-G Community VC.
As usual, it will take place as two sessions:
17th February at 10 am UTC
18th February at 9 pm UTC
in this zoom room:
https://geant.zoom.us/j/61007639726?pwd=8D6hWz7fEWDKaMOaUUIkxtlgWwxsj6.1
The agenda is looking at two themes - SC Network Research Exhibitions and
REN Submarine infrastructures, the list of topics and presenters to be
published hopefully next week. Any proposals - please let us know!
For our next community VC in Q2 VC (dates to be confirmed), we are looking
for topics in the area of Network operations: including but not limited to
routing, automation, security. We invite all members propose topics from
their work area and in particular all GNA-G Working Group leads to showcase
their work and lead the discussion. All suggestions are welcome, please
send them before *end of February*.
On behalf of the GNA-G Leadership team,
With best regards
Ivana
--
Dr. sc. Ivana Golub
PCSS
Organizer
Ivana Golub
ivana.pezelj.golub(a)gmail.com
Guests
Ivana Golub - organizer
lucas.bondan(a)rnp.br
john(a)sanren.ac.za
Arno Bakker
eversonborges(a)gmail.com
mariaisabel.gandia(a)csuc.cat
all(a)lists.gna-g.net
christopher.walker(a)jisc.ac.uk
Richa Malhotra
Harold Teunissen
jdeaton(a)internet2.edu
richard.havern(a)geant.org
simone.spinelli(a)geant.org
bram.peeters(a)geant.org
eveleth(a)uw.edu
guy.roberts(a)geant.org
rogerio(a)ansp.br
Sada, Mohammad Firas
magnos.martinello(a)ufes.br
C.H. Cheng
Elena Mina
celestea(a)usc.edu
tim.chown(a)jisc.ac.uk
ajay(a)sanren.ac.za
gustavo.araujo(a)rnp.br
pavle.vuletic(a)amres.ac.rs
Ladislav Loub
Fei I Yeh
jjgraham(a)ucsd.edu
GNA-G Leadership Team
Peter Boers
Stelios Sartzetakis
p.grosso(a)uva.nl
patch.lee(a)teincc.org
dsinn(a)uw.edu
tom.fryer(a)geant.org
freek.dijkstra(a)surf.nl
alvaro.pereira(a)cybera.ca
Joe J Mambretti
jbartig(a)internet2.edu
marcos.schwarz(a)rnp.br
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Hello everyone,
Better late than never!
I am writing to share a summary of what was discussed during our GREN Map WG meeting in November.
Please find the detailed meeting notes attached to this email.
In the attached slides, you will find screenshots and details of two Proof of Concepts (PoCs) we have been working on:
*
Global Network Advancement Group (GNA-G) Projects: We are replicating the map currently found on the GNA-G website, featuring international connection projects (e.g., AmLight, APOnet, BELLA, etc.) within our dynamic environment.
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Reference Source: GNA-G Static Map<https://www.gna-g.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GNA-G-Projects-Global-Map-…>
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NRENs Map: A consolidated view of multiple NREN topologies in a single visualization.
*
Reference Source: GÉANT Compendium Map<https://compendium.geant.org/network-map>
[cid:4470cfb6-f564-412c-9c21-f3feee8efa06]
We also presented upcoming automation features for collecting and anonymizing data from Netbox to GRENML, which will be published soon.
GRENML Repository Launch
I am pleased to announce our GRENML repository, which currently hosts topologies for several NRENs. For this initial version ("Version 0"), we utilized data available via the GÉANT Compendium. We invite you to explore it here: https://github.com/grenmap/GRENML-Repository
Holiday Schedule
Due to agenda conflicts and the holiday season, we will not hold meetings in December or January.
We will resume our activities in February 2026.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Best regards,
---
Gustavo Araújo |Coordenador de P&D | R&D Coordinator
Gerência de P&D em Ciberinfraestrutura (GCI) | Cyberinfrastructure R&D Management
Tel.: +55 61 9 8379-7918 | Teams: gustavo.araujo(a)rnp.br<mailto:gustavo.araujo@rnp.br>
www.rnp.br<http://www.rnp.br>
[cid:d52a0e2a-54e9-4d05-9085-1b45ca059266]
Holiday Schedule
Due to agenda conflicts and the holiday season, we will not hold meetings in December or January.
We will resume our activities in February 2026.
________________________________
Hello everyone,
This is an invitation to our recurring monthly GREN Map WG meetings.
The meetings will take place on the first Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM (GMT-3).
Join us in this link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTBlZGVhYzktY2RhMy00…>.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Best regards,
Gustavo Araújo
Hello everyone,
This is an invitation to our recurring monthly GREN Map WG meetings.
The meetings will take place on the first Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM (GMT-3).
Join us in this link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTBlZGVhYzktY2RhMy00…>.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Best regards,
Gustavo Araújo
Dear David, I deeply appreciate your dedication to GREN, spanning from GLIF to the GNA-G LT. As you mentioned, our collaboration has been more than just working together; it has also been a journey of building partnerships between NRENs and cultivating a trusting friendship. Wherever you maybe, I wish you all the best, and look forward to the time when we can work together again.
Best wishes, Buseung
injectSign ────── 원본 메일 ──────
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받는사람 : GNA-G Community <all(a)lists.gna-g.net> 참조 : "leadershipteam(a)lists.gna-g.net" <leadershipteam(a)lists.gna-g.net> 받은날짜 : 2025-11-21 (금) 06:45:27 제목 : [GNA-G All] [AARNet Official] Farewell [AARNet Official] Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say “adieu” to you all. I’ve made the decision that after 15 years it’s the right time for me to move on from AARNet, and so will be stepping down from the GNA-G Leadership Team and leaving you in their capable hands. I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you all, for contributing so deeply and collaboratively to the advancement of our global R&E network. This type of collaboration is unique to the NREN world, and the friendships that I have developed with many of you over the years are incredibly precious. I’ll miss the crazy creative conversations and catchups in different corners of the world, and seeing your faces on Community VCs at all hours of the night! Please continue to devote your energies to efforts like the GNA-G: it truly makes a difference, creating something valuable and unique. Don’t hesitate to stay in touch, David (+61 410 166 011 / david(a)wilde.com.au / https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwilde/) -- David Wilde -- CTO | AARNet | www.aarnet.edu.au T. +61 (0)3 9211 8447 | M. +61 (0)410 166 011 | E. david.wilde(a)aarnet.edu.au This email and any attachments may contain personal and/or confidential information and is intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any personal information contained herein should be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, regulations and applicable privacy policy. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies from your system. Any unauthorised use or distribution of any part of this email is strictly prohibited.