SEEFIRE is a special support action co-funded by the FP6 programme of the European Commission. The SEEFIRE project builds on the results of existing IST projects by producing studies on the options available for network infrastructure and the strategies for the development of research and education networking in southeast Europe.

SEEFIRE will:

• establish a benchmark of existing and potentially available optical fibre for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in the region;
• make an analysis of the technical options available for the deployment of dark fibre and the management of optical transmission by NRENs in the region;
• report on economic aspects and regulations;
• disseminate information and increase awareness about dark-fibre deployment both at technical and policy-making levels.