RCTS Challenges: 33 Years of History
The general coordinator of the FCCN Unit, João Nuno Ferreira, reflects on the history and future of the national teaching and research network (RCTS), highlighting the strategic role of this structure in the work carried out by the communities it serves.
eduGAIN – Promoting collaboration and access to online services
eduGAIN connects approximately 30 million students, researchers, and teachers worldwide. Learn about the benefits of joining this confederated service.
“Nobody anticipated a success like eduroam’s”
It was in 2002 that Klaas Wierenga had the idea that would result in the creation of eduroam and mark the future of European connectivity.
Leading the Digital Decade 2021
The event will answer the following questions: What is Europe's digital future? What are the 2030 digital transformation goals? How can we ensure we achieve them?
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.
RCTS with safer routing
The network managed by the FCCN unit (RCTS – Science, Technology and Society Network) activated the validation of the origin of routes received from the Internet in early January 2021.
«eduroam is a success story»
Present in over 100 countries, the eduroam service is now incomparably larger than when it was first launched nearly two decades ago. Portugal was one of the countries involved in the creation of this mobility service, which, according to service specialist Pedro Simões, is "an example of success on several levels."
Do you know what the eduroam CAT tool is?
The eduroam network assisted configuration tool is one of the services included in the eduGAIN project and offers several potential features.
“The Internet has radically changed society”
Computer scientist Fernando Boavida was one of the members of the team that connected Portugal to the internet in 1991. Thirty years later, the University of Coimbra professor and researcher describes the work carried out and the environment experienced by those who carried out this pioneering work.
FCCN is the first NREN connected to GÉANT's next generation network
A 25 de junho foi ativado um acesso direto à velocidade de 100Gbps entre a RCTS, a rede nacional de investigação e ensino gerida pela FCT, através da Unidade FCCN, e a rede europeia GÉANT.
«National connectivity was only possible thanks to the efforts of FCCN»
João Neves was one of the team members who, in 1991, worked on Portugal's first internet connections. The technical specialist and coordinator at INESC TEC recalls the FCCN Unit's role in this pioneering work, highlighting the team spirit they experienced, which he considers "unforgettable."