International Education Day. FCCN Technology at the Service of Learning

24.01.2024

On International Education Day, we celebrate the contribution of technology to this sector. The Foundation for Science and Technology, through its FCCN unit, is aligned with this movement, bringing technological solutions to education in Portugal. Learn about some of them.

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Are you a teacher? The Arquivo.pt 2024 Award has a prize for you

23.01.2024

In 2024, the Arquivo.pt Award has a new recognition category, this time for teachers who have encouraged their students to submit their work. Learn more here.

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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2024: Viseu hosts the initiative dedicated, this year, to Artificial Intelligence 

23.01.2024

February 6th marks the 21st Safer Internet Day (SID). The Safe Internet Center Consortium is organizing this national commemorative event, which takes place this year in Viseu. The SID Summit 2024 program is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence. 

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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. 

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1st Cyberrange RCTS: a controlled space for training defense and attack on computer systems

18.01.2024

This cybersecurity initiative involved 64 participants from 26 different institutions, divided into 10 groups. The winning team was comprised of members from the University of Coimbra and the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave. 

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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.

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OCRE Framework Agreement: main results and future objectives 

16.01.2024

In 2021, the Géant Association, representing 40 NRENs (National Research and Education Networks) with 20,000 European Higher Education institutions, negotiated a pan-European framework agreement for Cloud services, called OCRE 2020, for a period of 4 years.

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FCCN Conference. The 2024 edition already has a date

12.01.2024

The FCCN 2024 Conferences are closely supported by ARDITI - Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation.

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Deucalion Supercomputer: 4th Advanced Computing Project Competition now accepting applications

12.01.2024

Until February 8, you can submit an application to use the advanced computing capacity of the Deucalion supercomputer.

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The FCCN unit's balance sheet in 2023  

11.01.2024

In 2023, there were several achievements from the more than 20 digital services that the Foundation for Science and Technology, through the FCCN unit, makes available to the national Teaching and Research community.

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Future Talent 2024 Program is now open for applications for students and young professionals  

05.01.2024

The Future Talent Program is a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to develop their public speaking skills. Applications must be submitted by January 25th.  

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Applications open for the GÉANT 2024 Innovation Program 

04.01.2024

The GÉANT Innovation Program promotes and funds innovation and research projects within various areas of the GÉANT community. Applications are open until February 14, 2024.  

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