The Assurance WG 2.0
Author: Jule Ziegler Regular REFEDS Assurance Working Group Calls have been picked up again! Around 1.5 years have passed now since the two REFEDS specifications, the REFEDS Assurance Framework (RAF) and theRead More…
COVID-19 Call to Action – We Need Your Help
If your institution runs an Identity Provider within a Research and Education Federation, please read this urgent message. The international science community has asked for your help in connecting your researchers andRead More…
It’s a Wrap! REFEDS 41
With nearly 100 people in the room, the REFEDS 41 meeting in New Orleans provided another excellent opportunity to share knowledge, experience, and ideas with representatives from the global R&E FIM community.Read More…
It’s a Success! The First T&I Hackathon
The first REFEDS T&I Hackathon was a great success, thanks to the 30 participants to the event. We had participants from as far away as Uganda and Malaysia, as well as participantsRead More…
Distinguished Engineer – Alex Mwotil
My first time at TNC19, and especially REFEDS 40, was quite an experience and I would like to categorically thank REFEDS and GÉANT for the opportunity and support and especially for theRead More…
Distinguished Engineer Report – Raja Visvanathan
I am one of the first recipients of the REFEDS Distinguished Engineer program, and attended the REFEDS meeting and TNC19 as part of that. I am working as Scientist B (Computer Science)Read More…
It’s a Wrap! REFEDS 40
REFEDS 40, held on 16 June 2019 prior to TNC19 in Tallinn, Estonia, was the most well-attended REFEDS meeting ever. Over 100 people attended, bringing together long-time attendees and newcomers to discussRead More…
RFQ: REFEDS Support
REFEDS is issuing the attached Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the provision of secretarial and coordination support for REFEDS. In order to support its work and operations, REFEDS is seeking quotations forRead More…
The RA21 Recommended Practice draft
On 17 April 2019, the “Recommended Practice on Improved Access to Institutionally-Provided Information Resources” was released for public comment. This is the final output of the RA21 initiative, an effort that startedRead More…
REFEDS State of the Union 2018
Every year, REFEDS undertakes a survey of global Federation Operators to get a sense of where we are as a community in supporting federated identity. 2018 was no exception, and the fullRead More…