Future Talent Programme
The GÉANT Learning and Development (GLAD) team along with GÉANT National Research and Education Network (NREN) partners, offers programmes to facilitate engagement between students, young professionals and the GÉANT community.
The Future Talent Programme (FTP) connects future talent with the GÉANT community and provides a platform for young voices. Participants receive professional presentation training to articulate their ideas and deliver powerful presentations. This allows them to showcase their research to industry experts, bringing young talent and the research and education networking fields together.
FTP27 registration opens on 1 December 2026 and closes on 4 February 2027. For more information, please contact the GLAD team via the online form.
4 February 2027 – Registration closes
22 February 2027 – Lightning Talk draft proposals submitted to GLAD
10 March 2027 – Final Lightning Talk submissions
1 April 2027 – FTP finalists advised
April/May 2027 – FTP participants complete presentation training programme
June 2027 – FTP Lightning Talk videos shared with the GÉANT Community
7–11 June 2027 – FTP finalists take the stage at TNC27, Liège, Belgium
Lightning Talk Challenge
Participants submit proposals for a 5-minute Lightning Talk, and finalists, chosen by the TNC Programme Committee, are invited to present live on stage at TNC27 in Liège, Belgium (7–11 June 2027), with travel expenses covered.
Participants who are not selected as finalists can still share their research via a self-recorded video on a dedicated web page. Lightning Talk videos will be shared with the GÉANT Community in June 2027.
Participation in the TNC Lightning Talk Programme follows TNC's rules and formats.
“I gained a lot from FTP25. First and foremost, the knowledge and experiences I’ve acquired will stay with me throughout my academic and professional journey. From the beginning, the GLAD team provided clear and constructive feedback, which helped me communicate my ideas much more effectively.” Aurora Vasconcelos
