Theme: Navigating the Digital Landscape: Stakeholder Engagement for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) |
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Duration: Two Half-Days (Noon-to-Noon) Venue: DFN Berlin Office, Berlin, GermanyDates: January 27th – 28th, 2026Timing | Topic & Presenter |
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Tuesday, 27th January 2026 | DAY |
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DAY 1: Foundation, Inspiration, and Strategy Initiation |
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12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | 13:00 - 13: |
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30 min | Welcome, Introduction & Expectations |
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Opening Round: Participants voice expectations for the workshop30 3060 min00 | KEYNOTE: Public Affairs and Communication in the Digital Age |
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| , Mechthild Bülow (Presentation and Q&A) | 14: |
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30 1500 min | Coffee Break | 15:00 - 16:00 |
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60 min | | Public Affairs 101: The Lobbying Game & Reputation |
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| - Presentation: Introduction to core PA concepts and reputation building (business-oriented perspective). (Hendrik Ike, GÉANT) | 16:00 - 17:00 |
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60 min | | NREN Public Affairs: European Strategies |
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Selected selected GÉANT NRENs: Showcasing current national strategies.
Followed by a discussion on wide-spectrum PA strategies | 17:00 - 17: |
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15 min | Case Study Introductions: The Budget Axe (Political Crisis) and
The Visual Arts Data Conduit (EU Work Programme Advocacy) |
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| - Facilitator presents the fictional scenarios and the task | 17:15 - 18:00 |
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45 min | GROUP WORK: Case Study – Initial Strategy Brainstorming | 18:00 | Close Day 1 Working Session | 19:00 - 22:00 | Joint Workshop Dinner |
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Networking Opportunity| | | DAY 2: Application, Policy Alignment, and Future Focus |
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Time | Duration | TopicFormat | 45 nub | Day 1 Recap & Finalizing Case Study |
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| - Quick recap and instruction for finalizing the lobbying and media campaign strategy | 9:45 - 10:30 |
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45 min | Strategy Presentations & Peer Challenge |
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| - Group Presentations and Challenge: Participants critique and discuss the proposed PA strategies | 10:30 - 10:45 |
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15 min | | NRENs in the Digital Agenda; Work Programmes and Calls |
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| - Different Work Programmes; HE, CEF, DEP & the Competitiveness Compass. Rates, Rules & Eligibility | 10:45 - 11:45 |
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60 min | Interactive discussion on NREN Showcases |
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| - Open Discussion | 11:45 - 12:45 |
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60 min | Shaping the Future: Discussion of Topics for the SIG Public Affairs and Policy (PA) |
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| - Interactive Session: Defining the agenda and focus areas for the SIG Public Affairs and Policy | 12:45 |
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Workshop Workshop End (Noon-to-Noon) |
| DateThe meeting will take place on 7 April 2025, hosted by CESNET at Prague, Czech Republic. Venue/Location
DFN Office Alexanderplatz 1 10178 Berlin, Germany Google maps link: | Google Maps |
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| search | Alexanderplatz 1, 10178 Berlin |
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Accommodation/recommended hotelsThe list of recommendations:
Remote participationWill be possible. Details will follow after registration. Please register via events.geant.org For any questions, please emailschaefer@dfn.de |
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Theme: Navigating the Digital Landscape: Stakeholder Engagement for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)
Duration: Two Half-Days (Noon-to-Noon)
Venue: DFN Berlin Office, Berlin, Germany
Dates: January 27th – 28th, 2026
DAY 1: Foundation, Inspiration, and Strategy Initiation |
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| Time | Duration | Topic | Format |
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| 13:00 - 13:30 | 30 min | Welcome, Introduction & Expectations | Opening Round: Participants voice expectations for the workshop |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | 60 min | KEYNOTE: Public Affairs and Communication in the Digital Age | Mechthild Bülow (Presentation and Q&A) |
14:30 - 15:00 | 30 min | Coffee Break | | 15:00 - 16:00 | 60 min | Public Affairs 101: The Lobbying Game & Reputation | Presentation: Introduction to core PA concepts and reputation building (business-oriented perspective). (Hendrik Ike, GÉANT) |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | 60 min | NREN Public Affairs: European Strategies | Presentations by Selected GÉANT NRENs: Showcasing current national strategies.
Followed by a discussion on wide-spectrum PA strategies |
| 17:00 - 17:15 | 15 min | Case Study Introductions: The Budget Axe (Political Crisis) and
The Visual Arts Data Conduit (EU Work Programme Advocacy) | Facilitator presents the fictional scenarios and the task |
17:15 - 18:00 | 45 min | GROUP WORK: Case Study – Initial Strategy Brainstorming | 18:00 | Close Day 1 Working Session | 19:00 | Joint Workshop Dinner | Networking Opportunity | DAY 2: Application, Policy Alignment, and Future Focus
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| Time | Duration | Topic | Format |
| 9:00 - 9:45 | 45 nub | Day 1 Recap & Finalizing Case Study | Quick recap and instruction for finalizing the lobbying and media campaign strategy |
| 9:45 - 10:30 | 45 min | Strategy Presentations & Peer Challenge | Group Presentations and Challenge: Participants critique and discuss the proposed PA strategies |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | 15 min | NRENs in the Digital Agenda; Work Programmes and Calls | Different Work Programmes; HE, CEF, DEP & the Competitiveness Compass. Rates, Rules & Eligibility |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | 60 min | Interactive discussion on NREN Showcases | Open Discussion |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | 60 min | Shaping the Future: Discussion of Topics for the SIG Public Affairs and Policy (PA) | Interactive Session: Defining the agenda and focus areas for the SIG Public Affairs and Policy |
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| Workshop End (Noon-to-Noon) |
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