ASREN

Name

ASREN

Legal name

Arab States Research and Education Network

Website

https://asren.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: ASREN receives co-funding from European Union projects including EUMEDplus (€12M EU funding), AfricaConnect, EUMEDCONNECT, and other regional e-infrastructure initiatives.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from e-AGE conference registrations ranging from €100-€200 per participant, plus workshop fees (€50 for Women in STEM workshop).
3. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorship tiers for e-AGE conferences ranging from €4,000 (Sponsor) to €25,000 (Diamond) providing exhibitor space, conference passes, and speaking slots.
4. Consortium Membership Fees: Institutions join ASREN-ORCID and ASREN-DataCite consortia for DOI and persistent identifier services, with reduced membership costs through regional coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASREN delivers Pan-Arab e-infrastructure services for research and education communities through three core offerings: Network & Connectivity Services for NRENs, Trust & Identity Services (eduGAIN, eduroam), and Cloud Services. It also operates regional consortia for persistent identifiers (ORCID and DataCite) and coordinates the annual e-AGE conference alongside EU co-funded infrastructure projects such as EUMEDplus, EUMEDCONNECT, AfricaConnect, and the Medusa Submarine Cable.

Product overview

ASREN (Arab States Research and Education Network) is a nonprofit international organization serving as the association of Arab region National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The organization operates as a platform-plus-services architecture consisting of three core services: Network & Connectivity Services, Trust & Identity Services (including eduGAIN and eduroam), and Cloud Services. ASREN also manages major infrastructure projects including EUMEDplus (EU co-funded), the Medusa Submarine Cable, AfricaConnect, EUMEDCONNECT, and EUMEDGRID. The organization coordinates the annual e-AGE conference (15th edition in 2025) and operates two key consortia for persistent identifiers: ASREN-ORCID Consortium and ASREN-DataCite Consortium. Additional initiatives include the Women in STEM Track, Next-Gen Innovators Platform for young researchers, and a Mentoring Program under EUMEDplus. ASREN is supported by its members and partners and aims to implement sustainable Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures dedicated to research and education communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network & Connectivity Services Connectivity services delivered by the ASREN Network supporting NREN members in providing world-class network facilities to the research and education community across the Arab region.
• Trust & Identity Services Services that build trust, promote security, and support the use of online identities for research and education, including eduGAIN federation and eduroam roaming across Arab NRENs.
• Cloud Services Cloud computing services providing ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned for seamless access by research and education users.
• EUMEDplus Project EU co-funded project aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and research and education (R&E) capacity in North Africa, supporting NRENs and ASREN in advancing digital infrastructure, fostering collaboration, and promoting sustainable growth in the Arab Region.
• Medusa Submarine Cable Submarine cable connecting both shores of the Mediterranean Sea, enhancing connectivity for universities and research centers in North Africa and fostering collaboration with European counterparts.
• AfricaConnect EU co-funded series of initiatives aimed at establishing high-capacity internet networks across Africa, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation in education and research.
• EUMEDCONNECT High-capacity dedicated Internet network for the research and education communities across the southern and eastern Mediterranean region.
• e-AGE Annual Conference Annual international conference platform for dialogue to advance the development of research and education networks in the Arab region and worldwide, bringing together scientists, NREN representatives, innovators, and leaders.
• ASREN-ORCID Consortium Regional ORCID Consortium led by ASREN to promote adoption of persistent identifiers across Arab research institutions, ensuring researchers receive proper recognition and enabling integration with institutional information systems.
• ASREN-DataCite Consortium Regional DataCite Consortium led by ASREN enabling universities, research centers, and libraries to join the DataCite community and assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to research outputs.
• Women in STEM Track Dedicated track at e-AGE conferences empowering women in science, research, and innovation through interactive discussions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions, with mentorship programs.
• Next-Gen Innovators Platform Platform for young researchers in the Arab Region to showcase their research, connect with experts, and participate in competitions with travel and participation cost coverage.
• Mentoring Program Mentoring programme under the EUMEDplus project providing continuous support and guidance for women professionals, with content including professional development resources, networking opportunities, and success stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ universities across Arab region served through Pan-Arab e-Infrastructure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GÉANTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024GÉANT is the European research and education network, serving as the primary EU project coordinator for EUMEDplus. Partnership focuses on enhancing digital infrastructure and connectivity between Europe and Arab region NRENs. GÉANT coordinates the €13.3M EUMEDplus project with €12M EU funding.
• EUMEDplus Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership includes American University of Beirut, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (CNRST) Morocco, Cyprus Research and Academic Network (CYN), NORDUnet, and SESAME (Jordan). The consortium works on enhancing digital infrastructure, advancing R&E collaboration, and promoting sustainable growth.
• Medusa Submarine Cable SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubmarine cable connecting both shores of the Mediterranean Sea, enhancing connectivity for universities and research centers in North Africa and fostering collaboration with European counterparts. Supported by EUMEDplus for regional readiness strategies.
• eduGAINcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal service enabling trust and identity federations for research and education. ASREN promotes eduGAIN adoption across Arab NRENs for seamless authentication and authorization.
• eduroamcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational roaming service allowing researchers and students to access Wi-Fi using their home institution credentials. ASREN supports eduroam deployment across Arab region NRENs.
• ORCIDcoreTechnology or IntegrationASREN leads the Arab Region ORCID Consortium enabling researchers to obtain unique persistent identifiers. Nabil Ksibi serves as Africa PID Alliance Project Lead and consults on building ORCID communities in MENA region.
• DataCitecoreTechnology or IntegrationASREN serves as regional DataCite Consortium Lead enabling institutions to assign DOIs to research outputs. Provides coordination, technical guidance, and capacity building for DOI adoption across Arab region.
• JUNet (Jordanian Universities Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASREN's host partner for e-AGE25. JUNet is a non-profit organization established in 2003 connecting Jordan's public universities. Dr. Ala'aldeen Al-Halhouli serves as Chairman of JUNet and President of German Jordanian University.
• AfricaConnect ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-funded initiative establishing high-capacity internet networks across Africa. ASREN participates in coordination with African regional networks including UbuntuNet Alliance and WACREN for Pan-African e-Infrastructure.
• League of Arab StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASREN operates under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, providing regional legitimacy and institutional mandate for Pan-Arab e-Infrastructure coordination.
• HuaweimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHuawei powers the JUNet Technology Summit 2025 as part of e-AGE25 pre-conference activities. Partnership supports Jordan's research and education community with discussions on cloud computing, AI, networking, and eLearning.
• Bibliotheca AlexandrinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed in May 2025 to advance Open Science and strengthen research collaboration in Egypt. Partnership includes hosting regional Open Science workshops and promoting scholarly communication.
• TCC AfricamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining Centre in Communication Africa serves as capacity-building partner for Open Science initiatives. Joy Owango serves as Founding Director, promoting African research visibility through Open Access.
• RedCLARAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American research and education network. Luis Eliécer Cadenas serves as General Director. CHAIN-REDS project promoted collaboration among e-Infrastructures across continents.
• Regional NREN NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASREN coordinates with CAREN (Central Asia), CKLN (Caribbean), TEIN (Asia-Pacific), UbuntuNet Alliance (Southern/Eastern Africa), and WACREN (West/Central Africa) for global e-Infrastructure interoperability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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