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BELLA-S1 Building Europe Link with Latin America

Project description

Bridging Europe and Latin America’s research networks

Europe and Latin America have long been separated by more than just geography. Limited interconnectivity between their research and education networks has hindered collaboration and knowledge exchange. In response to the growing demand for seamless connectivity, the EU-funded BELLA-S1 project has emerged as a solution to address long-term interconnectivity needs. It will strengthen connections while maximising capacity and cost-efficiency. Specifically, the project aims to secure an indefeasible right of use for a portion of the spectrum in a direct submarine telecommunications cable linking Europe and Latin America. By doing so, it will establish the shortest possible route, enhancing connectivity. In the second phase, the project will deploy one or more wavelengths on the acquired spectrum.

Objective

The BELLA-S1 proposal aims to provide for the long-term interconnectivity needs of the European and Latin American research and education networks, and answers the call for transatlantic connectivity to Latin America in the H2020 Work Programme 2014-15. The objective will be to strengthen connectivity to Latin America ensuring very high capacity, cost benefits and the shortest possible route, whilst stimulating diversity over the transatlantic segment. The objective will be met in two phases: phase one will procure an indefeasible right of use for a portion of the spectrum of a direct submarine telecommunications cable between Europe and Latin America; phase two will deploy one or more wavelengths, as required, on the spectrum procured to interconnect the GÉANT and RedCLARA networks, and provide for the intercontinental connectivity needs of the European and Latin American research and education communities.

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RIA - Research and Innovation action

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Coordinator

GEANT VERENIGING
Net EU contribution

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€ 9 601 549,74
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HOEKENRODE 3
1102 BR Amsterdam
Netherlands

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SME

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Yes
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Research Organisations
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Total cost

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€ 12 001 937,18

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