How many candidates can you nominate for the programme?
We accept max 1 candidates per NREN. What kind of candidates should you look for?
Ideal candidates are (under) graduate, master and PhD students (possibly interns at the NREN), who want to commit time and energy to learn and develop themselves beyond the basic university programme. Which topics can you as an NREN get involved with?
The Trust & Identity Incubator offers students practical topics in different work areas that are being announced before each new print. The topics for the next sprint can be found in TIM TOPICS 2019. How does the recruitment process looks like?
Everything starts with motivation. After all hosting a young professional for 6 months should not be underestimated and requires someone's time and dedication and interest in the working area. After a positive review of the NREN motivation and suitability and the candidates CV and motivation, the young professional will be invited for a preliminary interview, followed by a second interview with T&I experts of the incubation team. The hosting NREN will be contacted within ... days after the second interview for completion of the selection process. The recruitment process closes on 15th October. This should give you sufficient time to make all the necessary arrangement with regard to hiring an intern. What do you need to send to Future Talent Programme to nominate a candidate?
A complete application includes the online registration at EVENTR including your contact details as a mentor, your candidate’s contact details and university and a short description of the topic the candidate wants to submit as a Lightning Talk. The application must be submitted by 28 February 2018. What is the duration of the programme?
The programme runs for 3 months from March to June. Depending on the number of participants the e-workshops will be organised in groups of max 5 participants and will run in March and April. Finalists whose proposals are accepted by the TNC Programme Committee will get 1:1 coaching from a professional coach prior to the conference. The TNC conference will take place from 17-20 June in Tallinn, Estonia. What will be your role as a host and mentor? Your role as a mentor is to engage with your candidate on a regular basis, provide encouragement and advice during the programme and attend related events. If your candidate is selected to speak at TNC, we encourage you to support him or her at the conference. Travel cost for mentors can be funded. We ask the hosting NREN to support the candidate's travel arrangements. Candidates' travel and accommodation is funded by the programme and can be reclaimed from GN4.3-WP1-T5 following the normal GÉANT project claimant rules and procedures. | 
