Filesender usage increases in 2020
09.06.2020
The FCCN service for securely sending large files has seen a significant increase in use, says João Rosa, infrastructure manager at FCT's National Scientific Computing Unit.
"Participating in Lightning Talks has been rewarding"
02.06.2020
The students of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Fábio Lourenço and Luís Sampaio, were selected to share their projects in the largest conference of academic networks in the world. The TNC20 was cancelled, but the journey of the Master's students in Computer Engineering is not over.
ESML shares student work through Educast
02.06.2020
Through two projects, the Escola Superior de Música do Politécnico de Lisboa (ESML) is showcasing the compositions and performances of its students. One of the teachers responsible, Carlos Caires, explains the outlines of these two initiatives, detailing the role of the service of the FCCN unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology, Educast.
NAU offers online course "Telework in Times of Isolation"
18.05.2020
The course is free of charge and aims to support trainees to develop new socio-professional and digital skills
FCT designs the use of Remote Assessment Systems in higher education
15.05.2020
Initiative aims to respond to the abrupt mass migration to distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Research 4 Covid-19" funds 66 projects
28.04.2020
Initiative of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB) supports research projects with 1.8 million euros.
b-on with open access content
28.04.2020
FCCN provides a compilation of online resources without access restrictions provided by scientific publishers.
FCCN supports "We Are All Digital Line"
07.04.2020
The FCCN Unit participates, with technological know-how, in the latest digital literacy initiative promoted by INCoDe2030: the "Somos Tod@s Digitais" Line
Discover the Science 4 COVID-19 platform
05.04.2020
A platform created by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB) is another tool at the service of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
FCT strengthens infrastructure in the face of Covid-19 crisis demands
03.04.2020
With the increase of Internet traffic in institutions associated with the growth of digital content consumption, namely distance learning, FCT has reinforced the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS), which supports the Internet connections of the Portuguese education and research community.
Jornadas de Computação Científica postponed to October (updated)
18.03.2020
So far, more than 200 participants have registered and plan to take advantage of the sessions, workshops and networking opportunities at what is the annual meeting point for the various communities of managers and users of the advanced communication, computing and data platforms and other digital services provided by the FCCN unit.
RCTS with 100 GBPS connection to GigaPIX
16.03.2020
Science, Technology and Society Network is now connected to the GigaPIX traffic exchange point at 100 Gbps. Upgrade ensures connectivity needs in the coming years.