As the Internet of knowledge, our mission is to make communication in the academic and scientific community, nationally and internationally, more efficient.
Therefore, we created the RCTS - Science, Technology and Society Network - which guarantees high-speed connectivity between all connected institutions.
We ensure that researchers, teachers and students have access to all the resources they need to make their projects run successfully.
Any entity that wants to use services such as eduroam or Colibri, among others, must be part of RCTS.
If your entity is part of the academic or scientific community and is not yet connected to RCTS, see here how to join.
RCTS IP
The Internet of Education and Science
RCTS PLUS
Provides high-performance switched connectivity features.
RCTS LAMBDA
The most advanced offering in terms of communication capacity and point-to-point connections.
RCTS FIBRA
Customised fibre optic network creation service.
eduroam
Connect to the Internet for Academic and Scientific Community everywhere.
RCTS VoIP
Cost reduction in voice communications.
GigaPix
The Internet Exchange Point English
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"We will continue to strengthen technologies that accelerate knowledge"
The General Coordinator of the FCCN Unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology, João Nuno Ferreira, reviews 2022 and looks towards the new year with confidence.
FCCN Unit opened its doors to students
From October 24 to 28, the FCCN Open Week took place - an initiative that took around 250 students to get to know the facilities and infrastructures of the FCCN Unit.
"The FCCN Unit has a great impact on the daily life of the academic community in Portugal"
The Information Technology Manager of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Joaquim Santos, highlights the "essential" role of the RCTS connection.
"The FCCN Unit contributes to a better quality of national education and research"
The Pro-Vice President for Digital Transformation and Pedagogical Innovation of the Polytechnic of Beja, João Paulo Barros, highlights the benefits of the collaboration of this higher education institution with the FCCN Unit, highlighting the role of upgrading the connection to the national education and research network, under the RCTS100 project.
New Generation RCTS inaugurated in Lisbon
On February 16th, Centro Ciência Viva hosts the "Inauguration of the Next Generation RCTS" event, which marks the closing of the RCTS100 project.
Get to know some of the innovative projects of the FCCN Unit
From high performance computing, to connectivity, to supporting scientific research, there are several...
Manager of the IT security service of the FCCN Unit in the New Generation Internet Hall of Fame
The manager of the RCTS CERT service of the FCCN Unit, Carlos Friaças, stands out in the IPv6 Hall of Fame for his contributions to "the implementation of IPv6 technology".
The first GeoLab experiment has already started
The first project to use EllaLink is underway. Six months after the protocol for the creation of GEOLab, the pioneering research based on this maritime infrastructure advances.
RIPE NCC courses in Lisbon - October 3rd and 4th
Two courses will be promoted by RIPE NCC in Lisbon on October 3rd and 4th 2022: "Basic and IPv6 Security training courses".
"The FCCN Unit exists to serve the community. The FCCN Unit Journeys are of enormous importance"
"One of the goals we have, in organizing the Days, is to take them around the country. We like to go to the institutions we work for. We get to know them better and they get to know us better."
Science 2022 Meeting: FCCN digital services in the spotlight at the annual meeting of science, technology and innovation in Portugal
From May 16th to 18th, the Lisbon Congress Center will host one of the...