Future Talent Programme

The GÉANT Learning and Development Team (GLAD) along with GÉANT 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, network and education fields together.

To discover how the Future Talent Programme can benefit you contact GLAD.

Lightning Talk Challenge

The Future Talent Programme offers students the opportunity to present their research at GÉANT's TNC conference. Participants submit proposals to present their ideas as a 5-minute "Lightning Talk". FTP finalists, selected by the TNC Programme Committee, are invited to present at TNC25 with their travel expenses covered.

The TNC25 Programme Committee look forward to hearing about the inspiring projects the younger members of our community are working on. Bring your bright ideas to TNC25 and join the vibrant world of research and education networking, to be brighter together!

(Participation in the TNC Lightning Talk Programme will follow TNC's rules and formats).

View TNC Lightning Talks by previous Future Talent participants

Timeline

17 December 2024 – Applications open
6 February 2025 – Deadline for submissions
11 March 2025 – Deadline for Lightning Talk submissions
30 March 2025 – FTP finalists advised
April/May 2025 – Presentation training programme
Late May 2025 – Lightning Talk videos shared with the GÉANT community
9-13 June 2025 – FTP Finalists take the stage at TNC25 in Brighton

GÉANT Future Talent Programme participants at TNC

Arusyak

“FTP24 opened my eyes to many new and exciting things yet to be discovered, revealing countless possibilities in my field and the potential to explore new horizons. Interacting with professionals also helped me realise the vast and exciting opportunities that exist and highlighted the limitless scope of my sphere.” Arusyak Manasyan | Armenia

Donal

“The Future Talent Programme is more than just an opportunity, it’s a journey of discovery, connection, and growth. It invites you to dive deep into a topic you’re passionate about and present it to a community of curious, open-minded individuals eager to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue.” Lorena Gomez | Finland