Betting on future talents. Portuguese students challenged to participate in TNC23
Higher Education students in Portugal can submit a proposal for a presentation at the largest and most prestigious annual conference of European academic networks (NRENs): the TNC23. Lightning Talks Challenge (LTC) has open registrations until February 25th.
RESTART Program: applications until March 30th
Applications are open for the first edition of the RESTART program, a new funding program aimed at researchers who have recently taken parental leave.
"Programming is a different way of solving problems"
Manager of the Digital Identity Service at the FCCN Unit, shares her experience in pursuing her interests and passions, tells us about the work that the team she manages develops and the women who inspire her in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
"I hope more and more girls will choose technology fields"
Isabel Ribeiro, Researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisbon) / IST, shares her testimony about her own role and the relevance of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. During the month of March, the FCCN Unit joins GÉANT's #WomenInSTEM campaign, giving an interview about the
"Look for good mentors and colleagues, our mutual support is very important."
Clara Ferreira, a neuroscientist at the Champalimaud Foundation, shares her testimony about her journey in science.
FCCN 2023 Conference: Mark your calendar now!
The main annual meeting point for the higher education and research community is already scheduled for June 27, 28, and 29 at the Naval School in Almada.
"Society has to create an environment where the decision to be a scientist is natural."
Sandra Tavares, researcher in cancer biology at I3S, tells us how she discovered that cancer biology was the area where she wanted to develop her research work.
"Research answers a lot of questions and can have very positive impacts on society."
Carina Soares-Cunha, researcher and neuroscientist, at the Life Sciences and Health Research Institute, University of Minho, awarded with the L'Oréal Medal of Honor for Women in Science, is another guest of the Women in STEM Campaign.