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titleWho can participate in this programme?

Who can

participate

in this programme?

Any early career candidate nominated by a GÉANT Project NREN partner registered at a university or college in a GÉANT partner country or working in the NREN community. Participation happens through a paid internship at the hosting NREN, who will claim manpower from the GEANT project and pays the trainee.


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titleHow many candidates can you nominate for the programme?

How many candidates can NRENs nominate for the programme?

NRENs can nominate max 1 candidate for this programme.


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titleWhat kind of candidates should you look for?

What

kind of

candidates should NRENs  look for?

Ideal candidates are last year's BA,  Master and PhD level students in Computer Science, Engineering or other Technology fields with interest in computer networks who want to commit time and energy to learn and develop themselves beyond the basic university programme.


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titleWhich topics can you as an NREN get involved with?

Which topics can you as an NREN get involved with?

The Trust & Identity Incubator addresses different topics in different work areas that are being announced before each new sprint. The topics for the next sprint can be found each . in TIM TOPICS 2019. NRENs can get involved in the topics that speak to them.


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titleHow does the recruitment process looks like?

How does the recruitment process looks like?

A six months' professional internship should not be underestimated and requires time and dedication and interest from all parties involved. Therefore motivation is essential both for the student as for the NREN.  We advise hosting NRENs to be selective when nomination potential candidates.  After  a positive review, the T&I selection Committee - consisting of 3 community members: Ann Harding, NIels van Dijk , Irina Mikhailava) - will invite the hosting NREN together with their candidate for an  interview  to complete the recruitment.  The recruitment process closes on 15th October. 


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titleWhat do you need to send to GÉANT learning and Development (GLAD) to nominate a candidate?

What do you need to send to GÉANT learning and Development (GLAD) to nominate a candidate?

A complete application includes a motivation letter of the hosting NREN and candidate's motivation letter and CV. This can be emailed to glad@geant.org.  The application can be submitted until 15 October 2019.


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titleWhat is the duration of the programme?

What is the duration of the programme?

The programme runs in two cycles of 6 months parallel to the T&I incubation sprints.

Dates and running times can be found 

  from here: TIM Programme


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titleWhat is offered for trainee's professional development?
What is offered

for trainee's professional development?

Trainees will spend a portion of their time on their personal development by taking part in training courses and workshops Trainees who will be presenting work at formal events take mandatory presentation and public speaking workshops in order to maximize impact of the work.


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titleWhat will be your role as a host and mentor?

What will be your role as a host and mentor?

Your role as a mentor is to engage with your trainee on a regular basistrainee , provide encouragement and advice during the programme and attend related events. If your trainee is selected to speak at any event, we encourage you to support him or her at the event. Travel cost for mentors can be funded . Trainees' travel and accommodation to meetings and events is funded by the programme and can be reclaimed from GN4.3-WP1-T5 following the normal GÉANT project claimant rules and procedures.


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titleWhat’s the programme timeline?

What’s the programme timeline?

28 Jun -15 Oct: Recruit and nominate a candidate
12 November: start TIM programme and Internship
April: end prog
May: Training and preparation speaking events  
June: Participation in TNC20 programme


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titleHave a different question?

Have a different question?

Email: glad@geant.org or leave a comment below.


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This initiative is co -funded by the European Union. The content of this document is the sole responsibility of GÉANT and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.


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