Connecting knowledge, the French National Telecommunication Network for Technology, Education and Research, also known as RENATER, is the benchmark digital infrastructure serving the Education and Research community. Formed in 1993, RENATER is a Public Interest Group (GIP) that manages France’s national electronic communications network for technology, education and research. Its Member Organisations are as follows: the Ministry of National Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, CNRS, CPU, CEA, Inria, CNES, Inrae, Inserm, Onera, Cirad, IRD and BRGM.