Projects

Take a look at our services in development and other innovation projects, all made possible by our major funders.

Explore 24 projects

  1. Focused male computer programmer working on laptop at desk in office

    Security centre

    The cyber threat landscape is quickly evolving and one of the ways we can stay ahead of threat actors is by strengthening our cybersecurity posture. We're launching the security operation centre (SOC) proof of concept to respond to these needs.

    Our project partners:

    • Splunk,
    • Microsoft Defender,
    • CrowdStrike

    Project status: Ongoing project

  2. Students in the library talk next to a robot.

    Accessible digital futures

    Unlocking the potential for accessible digital and AI technologies in higher education (HE).

    Our project partners:

    • Glenlead Centre

    Project status: Ongoing project

  3. Checking security of data centres

    Transforming education and research with edge computing

    Delivering computing resources from the heart of Janet, at the edge of your network, to power education and research.

    Our project partners:

    • AWS,
    • Microsoft,
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise,
    • Datastax,
    • Elastic

    Project status: Ongoing project

  4. Researchers sitting at a desktop computer.

    Implementing the new UKRI open access policy

    How we are supporting the research community to implement the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) open access policy.

    Our project partners:

    • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

    Project status: Ongoing project

  5. Positive digital practices: supporting mental wellbeing

    Focusing on part-time, commuter and distance learning students, this project created resources around the themes of positive learner identities, digital communities, and pedagogies.

    Our project partners:

    • Student Minds,
    • The Open University,
    • University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN),
    • University of Bradford,
    • University of Warwick

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 2 years

    Project ended: 30 September 2023

  6. Researchers look at data in a laboratory.

    Octopus: creating a new primary research record for science

    Developing a ground-breaking global service which could positively disrupt research culture for the better.

    Our project partners:

    • Octopus,
    • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI),
    • UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)

    Project status: Ongoing project

  7. Managed firewall and routing service

    Ensuring Janet-connected customers have access to cost-effective managed firewall and routing services.

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 2 years and 7 months

    Project ended: 07 June 2022

  8. Transforming Jisc's domain name system (DNS)

    Investing in Jisc’s core DNS to protect the .ac.uk namespace; strengthening resilience, ensuring high availability and introducing self-service.

    Our project partners:

    • CentralNic Registry,
    • Infoblox,
    • Khipu

    Project status: Just completed

    Duration: 4 years and 3 months

    Project ended: 29 February 2024

  9. Shaping the future of Janet

    The Janet access programme will ensure that we continue to meet the needs of the UK education and research community.

    Our project partners:

    • Axians,
    • Ciena,
    • SSE Enterprise Telecoms

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 5 years and 7 months

    Project ended: 01 August 2023

  10. Transforming our library support services

    Developing a more effective, efficient and cohesive set of library services.

    Our project partners:

    • Research Libraries UK,
    • SCONUL

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 4 years and 5 months

    Project ended: 31 October 2020

  11. Janet end-to-end performance initiative

    Supporting user communities in making optimal use of the Janet Network for high-performance network applications.

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 8 years

    Project ended: 31 March 2023

  12. Transnational education (TNE)

    Delivering support for both established and developing TNE activities.

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 8 years and 4 months

    Project ended: 31 December 2021

  13. Moonshot

    A single, unifying technology that enables you to effectively manage and control access to a wide range of web and non-web services and applications.

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 7 years and 5 months

    Project ended: 28 September 2020

  14. National AAAI framework for researchers

    A project in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and research organisations to design a national authentication, authorisation and accounting e-infrastructure (AAAI) framework.

    Our project partners:

    • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

    Project status: Archived project

    Duration: 9 years and 10 months

    Project ended: 01 November 2022

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