
«The FCCN Unit has a major impact on the daily life of the academic community in Portugal»
The Information Technology Manager at the Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute, Joaquim Santos, highlights the “essential” role of the connection to the RCTS.

What FCCN services can help students?
Learn about the FCCN unit's services that can make a difference in students' experience and career paths.

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".

RCTS100. The fiber that connects Portuguese knowledge
Learn all about RCTS100, the project that technologically updates the national education and research network - the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS).

FCCN Unit opened its doors to students
From October 24th to 28th, the FCCN Open Week took place – an initiative that allowed around 250 students to visit the facilities and infrastructure of the FCCN Unit.

The first GeoLab experience has already started
The first project to utilize EllaLink is underway. Six months after the protocol for the creation of GEOLab, pioneering research based on this maritime infrastructure is moving forward.

FCCN Unit IT Security Service Manager in the Next Generation Internet Hall of Fame
The manager of the RCTS CERT service at the FCCN Unit, Carlos Friaças, stands out in the IPv6 Hall of Fame for his contributions to “the implementation of IPv6 technology”.

Discover some of the innovative projects of the FCCN Unit
From high-performance computing to connectivity, including supporting scientific research, the FCCN Unit has developed innovative initiatives in several areas. Learn about some of them here: RCTS100 – Connecting knowledge at high speed Over the past five years, RCTS100 has been expanding fiber optic infrastructure.

“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.

New Generation RCTS inaugurated in Lisbon
On February 16th, the Centro Ciência Viva hosts the event "Inauguration of the New Generation RCTS", which marks the end of the RCTS100 project.

RCTS100. Knowledge at high speed
The RCTS100 project has been expanding the fiber optic infrastructure and ensuring the technological update of RCTS

RCTS100. The New Generation RCTS Has Arrived
On February 16, the Centro Ciência Viva, in Lisbon, hosted the inauguration event of the New Generation RCTS, achieved through the RCTS100 project.