Danish Network for Research and Education
Encyclopedia
The Danish Research Network, "Forskningsnettet", is a joint high-speed network
for universities
and the research
community in Denmark
.
Today, the Danish Research Network has approximately 110 subscribers and more than 100,000 users every day.
The Danish Research Network is a self-governing organization for which the Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation sets out the political and economic framework. Both Universities, research institutions
, other public institutions and Danish companies
with a considerable element of research can subscribe to the Danish Research Network.
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
for universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and the research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
community in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Today, the Danish Research Network has approximately 110 subscribers and more than 100,000 users every day.
The Danish Research Network is a self-governing organization for which the Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation sets out the political and economic framework. Both Universities, research institutions
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
, other public institutions and Danish companies
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
with a considerable element of research can subscribe to the Danish Research Network.