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Focus: T&I, agile software development, idea prototyping, public speaking skills, mentorship

TIM (Trust and Identity Incubator Mentorship) Programme is an initiative that brings together ambitious young minds and subject matters experts to pioneer and prototype new ideas in the Trust and Identity field.

TIM is a collaboration between subject experts (SME's and also known as content mentors) of WP5 T2 - T&I Incubator task, GLAD, NRENs (home mentors) and young professionals (participants) across Europe. The overall aim of the program it to contribute to a viable and sustainable pipeline of T&I products and services for the GN4.3 project and ultimately, for the European NREN community.

Nominated by their home NREN, participants (and their home mentors)are integrated into the work of the T&I incubator right from the start. They collaborate directly with the Incubator SMEs on the topics provided by SME's and NRENs. On this journey, they are mentored by the Incubator experts and the as well as their home NREN, and supported by GLAD. . GLAD provides additional support through training opportunities both for participants as well as for the NREN mentors. Finally all participants are expected to present their final work or work in progress at the an international event or conference as advised by TIM SMEs. 

TIM takes place in the form of a paid internship where the /work placement where the  participating NRENs and young professionals get reimbursed for the time dedicated to the T&I Incubator. The process of reimbursements and rates is defined by the financial rules of GN4GÉANT 4.3 project. 

The expected duration of each TIM programme cycle is 6 months. See table below.

What is in it for the young professionals?

TIM offers participants a fantastic opportunity to join the development of the cutting edge solutions in computer networking on Trust & Identity on a pan European scale. It is a unique learning and professional development opportunity that offers the following benefitsincludes:

• a paid professional internship (can which may be combined with the thesis writing)
• Working in an international team with networking opportunities with the wide range of SMEs working in computer networks experts  in Trust and Identity and NRENs
• training and skills development in the fields of public speaking and agile software development (SCRUM)development  

Participant requirements are:

• last Final year BABachelors, Master's Masters or PhD level students in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering or other technology related fields with the and interest in computer networksTrust and Identity
• 6 months availability with an approximate workload of 3 days per week 
• Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written
• All participants must be nominated by a GÉANT participating NREN

What is in it for the home NRENs?

If you are a NREN, TIM helps you strengthens collaboration across European Europe with other NRENs in developing new T&I products and services. It is also an opportunity to foster the local T&I expertise, learn from experienced SMEs SME’s and expand the portfolio of services. It is also a chance to In addition it may strengthen relationships with the member institutions to identify your institutions as well as identifying promising young talents to join the NREN world.  Home NREN requirements:  To participate we expect the NREN to:

• be a member of GN4GÉANT 4.3 project
• be willing to facilitate and administer a paid internship based on the local HR/ legal requirements
• be willing to mentor participants locally (for example, be a sounding board to the experience, provide a working space, introduce to the home NREN and NREN world in general)
• have a manpower Have a mentor with an availability to support your participant in TIM with a workload of 1/2 - 1 0.5 to 1 day per week based on a 6-month cycle

What is in it for the role of GLAD?

GÉANT Learning and Development team (GLAD) is passionate about building, diversifying and strengthening capabilities of European NREN community. With the help of TIM, we hope to disseminate and build T&I competencies across Europe to build the workforce of the future.

In course of TIM programme, GLAD is also committed to deliver the following skills to the TIM participants and mentors:

• mentorship skills
• public speaking skills
• agile software development/ SCRUM training

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Column NREN TIM application and selection process Step 1 Recruit* TIM participantsyour candidates Step 2 Identify the home mentor Step 3 Submit application by email to glad@geant.org. The nomination application should include: A TIM participant's CV A TIM participant's Motivation motivation letter explaining in a few paragraphs why they would like to take part in this initiative An NREN motivation statement, a paragraph of why the TIM work is important and how the internship arrangement will work locally  Step 4 Receive the results of the application selection process. The application selection process is managed by the TIM Selection Committee which includes: a representative of WP5T2 Niels van Dijk (SURFnet) a representative of GLAD  Sarah Hughes (GÉANT Association) a representative of the community (Ann Harding Lukas Hämmerle (SWITCH) The Selection Committee is there to ascertain the level of participants' expertise and motivation to take part in the TIM challenge. It is also there to ensure that home NRENs are equipped to support the TIM participants. Step 5 Formalise the internship / work placement with the TIM participant based on the local NREN rules Step 6 Join the work of T&I incubator together with the TIM participant *GLAD can provide materials and support with the recruitment process Image Removed Image RemovedImage Removed Image AddedImage Added