NRENs: what are they and why are they important?
19.07.2024
Learn all about NRENs—National Education and Research Networks—organizations that work to put technology at the service of knowledge.
Coimbra City Council and FCT sign agreement to expand and share the city's fiber optic network
21.06.2024
The document aims to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions and ensure increased resilience of the fiber optic networks of both entities in Coimbra.
The experience of Ricardo Veiga, the Portuguese student who participated in the world's largest networking conference
18.06.2024
As part of the Lightning Talks challenge, promoted by GÉANT, Ricardo Veiga presented his research work at TNC24.
Connectivity at the FCCN unit. Connecting people to knowledge
22.01.2024
One of the FCT's main missions, through the FCCN unit, is to ensure that the academic and scientific community remains connected by providing fast and efficient internet access. Learn which services enable this connectivity goal.
FCCN and RedIRIS strengthen Iberian connectivity with 100Gbps direct connection
17.01.2024
Connectivity to and from RedIRIS - the Spanish counterpart of FCCN, a unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology - has increased from 20Gbps to 100Gbps.
FCT joins Communication Infrastructure project based on quantum technology
15.11.2023
FCCN joins forces with IPTelecom and Warpcom, within the scope of the Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure (PTQCI) project, to implement, in Lisbon, a state-of-the-art Communications Infrastructure.
eduroam. 21 years alongside students
29.09.2023
Eduroam now reaches over 100 countries, fulfilling its initial goal of 21 years ago: "to provide the academic community with a mobility service," guaranteeing internet access to higher education and research institutions.
FCCN Unit launches digital service catalog
21.04.2023
FCCN launches a digital service catalog dedicated to the solutions it offers to the academic community. An updated and easy-to-use digital portfolio.
Registration for FCCN Conference 2023 is now open
20.04.2023
The 14th edition of the FCCN Conference will take place at the Naval School - Alfeite Base in Almada, between June 27th and 29th, 2023. Registration is now open and can be done through the event's new dedicated website.
FCCN Conference 2023: Mark your calendar now!
24.03.2023
The main annual meeting point for the higher education and research community is already scheduled for June 27, 28 and 29, at the Naval School, in Almada.
Eduroam records all-time high number of authentications in 2022
22.02.2023
Throughout 2022, the eduroam network recorded more than 6.4 billion authentications worldwide. This represents a new all-time high.
RCTS100. The New Generation RCTS Has Arrived
21.02.2023
On February 16, the Centro Ciência Viva, in Lisbon, hosted the inauguration event of the New Generation RCTS, achieved through the RCTS100 project.