TERENA - Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association - was formed in October 1994 by the merger of RARE (Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne) and EARN (European Academic and Research Network).

TERENA carries out technical activities and provides a platform for discussion to encourage the development of a high-quality computer networking infrastructure for the European research community.

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The Statutes of the TERENA association state:
“The objectives of TERENA are to promote and participate in the development of a high-quality international information and telecommunications infrastructure for the benefit of research and education. It will take whatever steps are required to accomplish that this infrastructure is based on open standards and uses the most advanced technology available.”