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What will you do at #TNC26? - Part 2

The programme is packed with workshops, Lightning Talks, Community Hub sessions, social events, and plenty of those unplanned moments that somehow end up being the highlights anyway.

🎟️ Regular tickets, social passes and side meeting passes are available until 5 June: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

What will you do at #TNC26? - Part 2

The programme is packed with workshops, Lightning Talks, Community Hub sessions, social events, and plenty of those unplanned moments that somehow end up being the highlights anyway.

🎟️ Regular tickets, social passes and side meeting passes are available until 5 June: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

We're officially four weeks away from #TNC26 ✨

So, it's time to figure out what you're actually doing when you get there.

👉 See highlights below and check for yourself what's on the agenda in Helsinki, 🇫🇮 this June.

🎟️ Regular tickets, social passes and side meeting passes are available until 5 June: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

We're officially four weeks away from #TNC26 ✨

So, it's time to figure out what you're actually doing when you get there.

👉 See highlights below and check for yourself what's on the agenda in Helsinki, 🇫🇮 this June.

🎟️ Regular tickets, social passes and side meeting passes are available until 5 June: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

🤝 Meet the #TNC26 partners – Part 2!

What else is coming back this year?

🔸 The Exchange Theatre – still right at the heart of the TNC Exchange, but with a Finnish twist (a small hint: don't forget your towel 😉)! During breaks, our Gold and Platinum partners will host bite-sized presentations using silent disco headsets. Grab your lunch, pop on a headset, and tune in.

🎟️ Regular tickets, social passes and side meeting passes are still available: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

🤝 Meet the #TNC26 partners – Part 1!

From Platinum to Bronze, we're excited to welcome all the organisations supporting this year's edition in Helsinki 🇫🇮

What’s coming back this year?

🔸 The TNC Exchange – a lively, open space with partners’ booths, cosy meeting corners, and plenty of opportunities to connect, catch up and even get a taste of some Finnish treats!

☺️ Wir freuen uns! Wir schicken gleich drei Nachwuchstalente ins #Finale des Future Talent Programme #FTP zur #TNC26 nach Helsinki.

Anna Maria Yang-Jacobi, Felix Jahn & Jan-Frederik Rieckers haben sich im Auswahlverfahren durchgesetzt – und präsentieren ihre Projekte auf großer Bühne.

Die TNC gilt als weltweit wichtigste Konferenz für Forschungs- und Bildungsnetzwerke #NRENs & wird von @geant organisiert.

👉 Mehr Infos + Portraits der drei Finalist:innen gibt es unter: https://www.dfn.de/future-talent-programme-tnc26/

#TNC26 hasn't even started, but we're already thinking about two keynotes we don't want to miss.

Maria Ritola will open the conference with a keynote on building successful teams and good work life in the digital age.

And Samuli Könönen will close it with a question that fits our theme Digital Sisu perfectly: what happens when the threat to your security is invisible?

📌 Browse the full programme and find your own highlights: https://tnc26.geant.org/check-out-the-programme-of-tnc26/

Behind the #TNC26 branding concept: Part 2

It's a design that celebrates the spirit of Finland and our wonderful host, CSC, who are welcoming the global #Research & #Education networking community to Helsinki this June.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are still available until 24 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

Behind the #TNC26 branding concept: Part 1

People keep asking us about the #TNC26 branding. So we thought it was time to share the story.

Finland isn't just the backdrop for this year's event. It's woven into every visual choice, from Marimekko's bold organic forms to Finland's forests, coastline and wildlife, all drawing on the country's folk art traditions to bring this year's theme, Digital Sisu, to life.

See part 2 in the next post.

A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍

CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.

The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.

We can't wait to see what you build together.

🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project

A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍

CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.

The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.

We can't wait to see what you build together.

🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project

A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍

CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.

The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.

We can't wait to see what you build together.

🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project

A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍

CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.

The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.

We can't wait to see what you build together.

🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project

A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍

CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.

The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.

We can't wait to see what you build together.

🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project

Got something to share at #TNC26?

There’s just 1 week left to submit your proposals for Lightning Talks, BoFs, and Community Hub.

This year, under the theme Digital Sisu, the TNC Programme Committee are especially looking for contributions that show courage and inner strength in our changing world.

🎤 Submit your idea before 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

🎟️ And get your early bird ticket: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

What’s your dream #TNC26 talk?

We put that exact question to the TNC Programme Committee and let the ideas flow. The result is a glimpse into the curiosity, creativity and bold thinking that shape every TNC programme.

🎥 Share your dream talk with us in the comments

📌 Explore the preliminary programme: https://tnc26.geant.org/check-out-the-programme-of-tnc26/

🎟 Grab your early bird ticket: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

💡 Submit a Lightning Talk, BoF or Community Hub contribution by 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

Every year at TNC, ideas big and small take the stage, sparking collaboration and creativity.

#TNC26 Programme Committee is now looking for contributions that showcase bold ideas & lessons learned.

Here are 3 ways you could make it on the programme:

🔹 Present a Lightning Talk
🔹 Lead a Bird of a Feather (BoF) session
🔹 Host a Community Hub session

🎤 Submit your idea by 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

🎟️ And get your early bird ticket while they last: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

There’s something about TNC that’s hard to put into words: spontaneous hallway chats, barista coffee-fuelled breaks, and plenty of dancing when the day ends 💃🕺…

Here’s a bingo card of the TNC classics. One square you can tick off already 👇

🎟 Grab your early bird ticket for #TNC26: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/

🌐 And check out the new look of the TNC26 website while you’re at it: https://tnc26.geant.org/

Helsinki, here we come!

#research #education #networking

Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?

That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.

FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.

📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.

🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026

Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?

That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.

FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.

📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.

🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026

Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?

That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.

FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.

📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.

🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026

Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?

That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.

FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.

📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.

🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026

Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?

That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.

FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.

📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.

🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026

The Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is now open!

If you’re a student or young professional in IT, networking, or a related field, FTP26 is your chance to learn, grow, & maybe even take the stage at #TNC26 in Helsinki.

FTP26 gives you practical presentation training, personalised feedback, and a supportive community that cheers you on as you shape your Lightning Talk idea. No pressure, just space to experiment, improve, and have fun.

🔗 Learn more: https://connect.geant.org/2025/12/03/step-into-the-spotlight-with-the-future-talent-programme-2026

⏳ The #TNC26 Call for Proposals closes this week.

We’re looking for presentations, interactive sessions, and side meetings that encourage collaboration and spark new thinking.

Whether you want to share your research, walk us through a new piece of transformative technology, or lead a discussion on pressing challenges our community is facing, we want to hear from you.

Submit by 27 November 2025 (midnight CET)
🔗 https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

5 reasons to submit your idea for #TNC26 Call for Proposals - Part 2

Next June, Helsinki 🇫🇮 will welcome our global R&E community under the theme Digital Sisu—inspired by the Finnish concept of “sisu:” inner strength, perseverance, and determination when things get tough.

In our digital era, sisu is about taking action, meeting challenges with courage, creativity, and collaboration to build a sustainable digital future together.

🎤 Submit your proposal today: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

5 reasons to submit your idea for #TNC26 Call for Proposals - Part 1

Next June, Helsinki 🇫🇮 will welcome our global R&E community under the theme Digital Sisu—inspired by the Finnish concept of “sisu:” inner strength, perseverance, and determination when things get tough.

In our digital era, sisu is about taking action, meeting challenges with courage, creativity, and collaboration to build a sustainable digital future together.

🎤 Submit your proposal today: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

What’s inside the latest CONNECT magazine edition?

From the EuroHPC #supercomputing award and #TNC26 updates to stories of global collaboration, this special edition celebrates the impact and expertise of our #Research & #Education community.

Check out few highlights below for a closer look inside this edition.

🔗 Explore CONNECT 50 online: https://connect.geant.org/connect-50

The first step on the road to #TNC26 starts today… with the opening of the Call for Proposals!

Next year, our community will gather in Helsinki 🇫🇮 under the theme Digital Sisu—inspired by the Finnish word “sisu,” which embodies inner strength, tenacity, and determination in the face of adversity.

💡 If you have a story to share, or a vision that can shape the conversation—we want to hear from you.

📅 Submit your proposal by 27 November 2025 (midnight): https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/

Missing #TNC25 already?

We definitely had a tough time stepping off the rollercoaster 🎢 But all the connections, the chats, the ideas, the hugs, the insights and the energy of yet another incredible TNC week are still with us ❤️

🎠 Hop back for another ride and relive some of the TNC25 highlights by watching this recap video produced by our friends at PCSS.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for #TNC26: 8-12 June 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Hosted by CSC. See you next year!

#BrighterTogether

Missing #TNC25 already?

We definitely had a tough time stepping off the rollercoaster 🎢 But all the connections, the chats, the ideas, the hugs, the insights and the energy of yet another incredible TNC week are still with us ❤️

🎠 Hop back for another ride and relive some of the TNC25 highlights by watching this recap video produced by our friends at PCSS.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for #TNC26: 8-12 June 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Hosted by CSC. See you next year!

#BrighterTogether

Missing #TNC25 already?

We definitely had a tough time stepping off the rollercoaster 🎢 But all the connections, the chats, the ideas, the hugs, the insights and the energy of yet another incredible TNC week are still with us ❤️

🎠 Hop back for another ride and relive some of the TNC25 highlights by watching this recap video produced by our friends at PCSS.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for #TNC26: 8-12 June 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Hosted by CSC. See you next year!

#BrighterTogether

Missing #TNC25 already?

We definitely had a tough time stepping off the rollercoaster 🎢 But all the connections, the chats, the ideas, the hugs, the insights and the energy of yet another incredible TNC week are still with us ❤️

🎠 Hop back for another ride and relive some of the TNC25 highlights by watching this recap video produced by our friends at PCSS.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for #TNC26: 8-12 June 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Hosted by CSC. See you next year!

#BrighterTogether

Missing #TNC25 already?

We definitely had a tough time stepping off the rollercoaster 🎢 But all the connections, the chats, the ideas, the hugs, the insights and the energy of yet another incredible TNC week are still with us ❤️

🎠 Hop back for another ride and relive some of the TNC25 highlights by watching this recap video produced by our friends at PCSS.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for #TNC26: 8-12 June 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Hosted by CSC. See you next year!

#BrighterTogether