Colibri grows 420% in 2021
The FCT FCCN Unit's service, which allows videoconferencing sessions, whether in the classroom, events, or meetings, has seen a growth trend in the number of minutes, participants, and sessions held in the first four months of 2021, compared to the previous year. The impact of online academic activities on the Colibri service

Learn more about the program that will shape Europe's digital future
The Digital Europe Program will fund projects dedicated to bringing together digital technologies, citizens, businesses and public administrations.

Lisbon Polytechnic hosts FCCN training sessions
The Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon hosted three training sessions focused primarily on the Educast service. In total, approximately 120 professionals from the Polytechnic of Lisbon participated in three sessions dedicated to the FCCN Unit's communication, collaboration, and distance learning services. Held between May 19th and 21st, these training sessions focused on

Educast presents new features
Service for recording, editing and publishing educational videos integrates new features, at the start of another school year.

Colibri now allows the use of Zoom Apps
The new feature of the FCCN Unit's videoconferencing service offers several benefits to users. Find out which ones

GÉANT signs strategic agreement with the European Commission
The 7-year framework agreement defines the objectives and impact of GÉANT projects included in the European Union's research and innovation funding program – Horizon Europe.

Lightning Talks: Portuguese Students Challenged to Participate in TNC22
Higher education students in Portugal can submit a presentation proposal for the largest and most prestigious annual conference of European Academic Networks (NRENs): TNC22. The Lightning Talks Challenge (LTC) is open for registration until March 9th. For several years, the Lightning Talks Challenge project has challenged students from various European countries to

"We have a duty to open doors for the future generation of working women"
During the month of March, the FCCN Unit joins the GÉANT #WomenInSTEM campaign, sharing the opinions of several of its employees on this topic.

“Greater gender diversity can complete our way of being, existing and working”
Network Services Area team member Gonçalo Lopes offers his contribution to the GÉANT #WomenInSTEM campaign, highlighting examples from his professional career that illustrate the importance of making a change. During the month of March, the FCCN Unit will share the opinions of several of its employees on gender diversity and the important role of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

FCCN Roadshow: Student services promoted at higher education institutions
FCCN will travel, with the "FCCN Roadshow", to several higher education institutions throughout the country, to introduce students to its services.

Viseu hosts Scientific Computing Conference 2022
Between May 31st and June 2nd, the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu will be the meeting point for the community served by the FCCN Unit, during the Scientific Computing Days 2022.

FCCN Studio is undergoing an upgrade. Learn about the latest developments
Technological and infrastructure upgrades at FCCN Studio will allow us to "better serve the RCTS community," emphasizes Nelson Schäller, Video Technical Service Manager. Learn about the improvements implemented.