A European scientific cloud service called Helix Nebula is to receive support from the GÉANT network.

GÉANT is co-funded by the European Commission and is used by the Education and National Research networks.

A statement from GÉANT said: “GÉANT has joined the Helix Nebula partnership in order to take an active role in the development of what we consider the natural solution for cloud computing in Europe. GÉANT is a key element in continuing our leadership in enabling researchers worldwide to collaborate.”