2006年6月13日,TERENA(欧洲计算机网络研究和教育协会)庆祝其成立20年。20年前的这一天,该协会的前身RARE(欧洲大学和研究中心协会)成立。1994年,它与另一个组织EARN(欧洲学术与研究网络)协会合并后更名为TERENA。研究网络的国际协作于1982年开始,其契机是伦敦大学的PeterKirst June 13, 2006, TERENA (European Computer Network Research and Education Association) celebrated its establishment 20 years. On the day 20 years ago, the association’s predecessor, RARE (European Association of University and Institute of Research) was established. In 1994, it was renamed TERENA after its merger with the EARN (European Association for Academic and Research Networks), another organization. The international collaboration on research networks started in 1982 with Peter Kirst at London University