Portuguese university students with the opportunity to present in Tallinn, Estonia, as part of TNC19. Applications are open until February 28th.
Portuguese university students in the fields of IT and Networks have the opportunity to submit a presentation proposal at the largest and most prestigious annual academic networking conference, supported by the Scientific Computing Unit.
THE TNC19 will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, from June 16 to 20. The last edition saw over 750 participants. Students Jorge Mendes and José Brito, from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), nominated by the FCCN Unit, took the stage as part of the Lightning Talks.
In 2019, GÉANT and the FCCN Unit once again invite Portuguese students to participate in this event, through Lightning Talk ChallengeThrough this opportunity, they can demonstrate their interest in the subjects they study or share information about relevant technology activities taking place on their higher education institution's campus.
On its website, GÉANT shares some tips for “building a successful proposal.” Originality, focus on narrative and concern for content are some of the examples.
What is it?
THE Students Lightning Talk Challenge It consists of a 5-minute presentation. The presentation could be a presentation of a brilliant idea, an innovative discovery, a project, the result of research or a study, and will be presented to an international audience of technologists and members of the academic community.
What does the student gain by participating?
Participating in the largest and most prestigious academic networking conference is, in itself, a rewarding challenge and an enriching experience. In addition to this opportunity, there is also a training opportunity involved. Selected students will receive support from GLAD of GÉANT – GÉANT Learning and Development team – with three courses/webinars on how to write proposals and how to speak in public.
If your proposal is selected, you will travel free of charge to the 3-day conference, organized by GÉANT – the entity that manages the European academic network. Conference admission, accommodation, and travel expenses will be fully covered.
What is expected?
After registering for the challenge, the participant is expected to be available and contactable during the challenge period; submit their proposal; prepare and rehearse their presentation; receive training in the webinars; and, if selected, present at the session. Lightning Talks at TNC18. The presentation must be in English and be no longer than 5 minutes.
What kind of ideas can be submitted?
The subject of each presentation can be an idea, a project, the result of research, or an innovative idea that the student is working on and that addresses a technical, economic, legal, security, or environmental aspect in any area of IT and/or networks.
How to apply?
Registration for Portuguese students must be completed through the FCCN Unit and is already underway. The deadline for submitting applications to the FCCN is February 22, to the following email address c.imagem@fccn.pt.
