At GÉANT, we believe it is crucial for IT firms to engage with, foster, developing future IT professionals. This sentiment holds true now, more than ever, as the sector undergoes a period of considerable growth, and we find ourselves faced with a growing shortage of talent. We are committed to contributing to the up-skilling of Europe’s future IT workforce, and bridging the gap between the supply and demand of talent - particularly in the areas of research. This is why we have set up the GÉANT Future Talent Programme.
The Future Talent Programme is a GÉANT community initiative which aims to attract and support the young talents our community needs to grow and achieve our long-term objectives. Designed and executed by GÉANT Learning and Development (L&D) we provide coaching and learning to young talents across our community with engaging activities and programmes adding up to their academic studies.
What can FTP do for students?
Students will be able to develop their professional skills working, connecting and interacting with the GÉANT community and other recipients across Europe and as such develop employability skills and strengthen their CVs.
What can FTP do for NRENs?
Our approach enables NRENs to play a major role in developing young people’s skills and inspire their fresh thinking and great ideas. By participating in the Future Talent Programme, NRENs can strengthen the relation with their universities and other educational institutions, motivate high quality talents and get them excited about their research and education networking.
Within the Future Talent Programme, Learning and Development offers two initiatives. Both are targeting TNC18, an international conference for global networking professionals, and both are made possible through a collaboration between GÉANT L&D, GÉANT project partners, young professionals and TNC Programme Committee.
