About keystoneREn
Our Vision
KeystoneREN, as Pennsylvania’s statewide hub for research and education networking, leverages advanced cyberinfrastructure and researcher engagement programs and support to offer cost-effective connectivity.


Our Mission
To foster a community of collaboration by providing access, services, and support for research and education.
KeystoneREN is a nonprofit organization that provides educational institutions and other research centers with unparalleled access to Internet2, and promotes the innovative use of digital technologies across the state. The driving focus of KeystoneREN is to advance research and education networks and bring connectivity to underserved areas, empowering communities across the state.
who keystoneren serves
KeystoneREN serves the research and education community across Pennsylvania and the region. Our clients include large R1 (research intensive) universities, smaller R2 universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, Hospitals, Healthcare, K12 Intermediate Units, K12 School Districts, Libraries and Library Systems, Museums, Science Centers, Non-Public Cultural Institutions, State/Local Government.
As the statewide R&E network and non-profit advanced technology services provider our focus is on advancing strategic cyberinfrastructure in the diverse communities we serve. See why our client communities benefit from using KeystoneREN.
research initiatives
KeystoneREN supports research spanning all domain areas at our clients’ institutions. KeystoneREN is also a recipient of an NSF Campus Cyberinfrastructure Regional Network Award to support the Pennsylvania Science DMZ. Read about all of our Research Support and Initiatives here.
Have a question about research?
Need engineering design review for your grant proposal?
Need language about statewide, national, and global infrastructure available through KeystoneREN that supports your research?
Want help interfacing between your research community and your enterprise IT?
Contact us at [email protected] for more information or call 717. 963.7490 to speak with a KeystoneREN research engagement and facilitation expert today.