Until February 26, 2021, Portuguese Higher Education students, with the support of the FCT FCCN Unit, will be able to submit a proposal for presentation at the largest and most prestigious annual conference of European academic networks (NRENs): TNC21
What does the Lightning Talks Challenge (LTC)?
The LTC project challenges students from various European countries to share your ideas and study/research projects in the area of technologies, namely IT or computer networks. This sharing will take place during TNC21, which is considered the largest annual networking conference. This opportunity is guaranteed by GÉANT Network, in collaboration with the FCCN Unit.
What is the objective of the initiative?
This is the fifth edition of LTC, a project that is part of GÉANT's Future Talent Programme. The objective of this program, the European network emphasizes, is to “prepare young professionals to make an impact on an audience through their idea, project or research“.
What is TCN21?
THE TNC21 will take place from June 21st to 25th in a fully online format. This is the largest meeting of experts in collaboration and networking, policymakers, representatives of higher education institutions and the technology industry, as well as managers of the world's leading academic and research networks (NRENs).
Have there been any Portuguese people participating?
There have been Portuguese participations since 2017. In 2020, theStudents from the Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP), Fábio Lourenço and Luís Sampaio, were selected, with a presentation on software engineering and artificial intelligence. You can watch the final presentation here.
How can I submit my application?
Applications are now open. The deadline for submitting applications is February 26, with results to be known in April. Interested students should send their proposal to the following email address: c.imagem@fccn.pt . The proposal must be submitted in English, be original and objective, and include the student's contact details.
Relevant dates:
February 26: submission of application to FCCN (Candidates)
February 28: pre-selection of candidates and submission of applications to GEANT (FCCN)
March: decision on accepted proposals (GEANT)
March/April: workshops on public presentation (candidates/GEANT)
May: video presentations (candidates/GEANT)
June 21-25: TNC (candidates)
