Given the significance of the Research Community as a major user of the Janet network, a dedicated Research Support Unit exists within Janet's Strategic Technologies Division to assist research projects with services such as Janet LIghtpath, and to engage with members of the Research Community to understand how the Janet network can best support their activities.

On 21 June, Janet held a research focused meeting at the Royal Society in London where 50 people joined Janet’s research support team to hear about the latest news affecting the research community.

The attendees came from a wide range of scientific disciplines, including particle physics, high performance computation and molecular biology. The main emphasis of the programme was Janet’s next generation network, Janet6, and an exploration of how it would benefit high-performance research. The agenda also included the new e-Infrastructure initiative, launched last winter.