Who can participate in this programme?
Any candidate studying at a university or affiliate in a GÉANT partner country, or early-career professional working at a GÉANT NREN.
How many candidates can you nominate for the programme?
We accept a maximum of 3 candidates per NREN.
What kind of candidates should you look for?
Ideal candidates are Master's, PhD or Undergraduate students, or interns / early career professionals at your NREN, who want to commit time and energy to develop their skills and share their ideas with the wider R&E community.
What kind of topic can be submitted for a Lightning Talk?
The student's presentation topic could be any idea or research project the candidate has been working on that addresses a technical, economic, legal, security or environmental aspect in any IT and networks field. Previously submitted topics.
How competitive is the programme?
All nominated eligible candidates will be accepted to the Future Talent Programme - up to 3 per NREN. FTP candidates compete with the other proposals for a place to present at the conference. The TNC programme Committee selects proposals based on original content and clarity. The committee reserves some places for students every year. FTP students are given individual support to help them develop strong proposals.
What do you need to nominate a candidate for the Future Talent Programme?
Please register your candidate at https://events.geant.org/event/1375/ including your contact details, your candidate’s details and a short description of the candidate's topic. The application must be submitted by 28 February 2023. GLAD will notify you and your candidate of acceptance after this deadline.
What are the next steps?
Please urge your candidate to apply to give a Lightning Talk at TNC conference. This is the key focus of the Future Talent Programme, which prepares students to present their ideas. A separate application is required for Lightning Talks, which are selected by the TNC committee. The candidate should submit a brief abstract of their proposed talk following TNC guidelines.
What is the duration of the Future Talent Programme?
The programme runs from March to June. The presentation training webinars will be organised in small groups and will run between March and May. The TNC conference will take place from 5-9 June 2023 in Tirana, Albania.
What will be your role as a co-ordinator?
Your role is to encourage and remind your candidate to meet all deadlines and ensure they are committed to the full programme. For students who are accepted to present at TNC, we ask the local NREN to fund the candidate's travel arrangements in advance. All candidates' costs are funded by the programme and can be reclaimed from GN5-1-WP1-T5 following the normal GÉANT project claimant rules and procedures.
What’s the 2023 programme timeline?
28 February 2023: Future Talent Programme registration deadline
10 March 2023: Lightning Talk proposal submission deadline to TNC committee
end March-May 2023: Expert Presentation Training Webinars
May 2023: 1:1 presentation coaching for Lightning Talk finalists
5-9 June 2023: Finalists participate in TNC conference
Have a different question?
Email: glad@geant.org
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