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What is the Trust and Identity Mentorship Programme (TIM)?
The Trust and Identity Incubator Mentorship Programme (TIM) is an exciting initiative that brings together ambitious young minds
andwith industry experts to develop
new ideas in the area of Trust and Identity.Fundedinnovative solutions in trust and identity (T&I). The programme aims to develop the next generation of T&I researchers and explore innovative new T&I concepts, products and services.
The TIM Programme is a seven-month paid mentorship funded by the GÉANT GN5
.1-2 project (which is supported by the European Commission and
by GEANTGÉANT's member NRENs)
, the Trust and Identity (T&I) Mentorship Programme is a paid internship/work placement for students and young professionals who are interested in T&I and are studying (or have recently studied). It is developed for young professionals with a passion for T&I who are studying, (or are recent graduates of), computer science, engineering or a related field.
Students develop their chosen project (which can be a thesis) under the guidance of the GÉANT T&I Incubator team and a local mentor during the Incubator's 7-month development cycle. The T&I Incubator team pilots new concepts in 7-month "sprints". Students may propose a project of their own choice, or they can choose to research a topic proposed by the T&I Incubator team.
The TIM programme is produced in collaboration between the GÉANT GN5-1 T&I Incubator, GÉANT's Learning and Development team (GLAD), NRENs and young professionals across Europe. The program aims to develop the next generation of T&I researchers and to explore innovative new T&I concepts, products and services.
Nominated by their local NREN, TIM participants are fully integrated into the work of the T&I incubator from the outset. They will be mentored by the Incubator experts as well as by a local mentor provided by their NREN. The programme is also open to research institutions if their local NREN supports them. GÉANT Learning and Development team provides training opportunities for participants and NREN mentors. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work at an international event or conference.
The local mentor and young professionals are reimbursed for their time dedicated to the T&I Incubator. The process of reimbursements is defined under the financial rules of the GÉANT GN5.1 project.
The expected duration of each programme's incubation cycle is 7 months. Dates for the TIM 2024 programme are:
Application deadline
(student CV's, motivation letters, NREN topics)
End of Programme
To fine out more and discover how the TIM programme can benefit your organisation please visit https://community.geant.org/trust-and-identity-mentorship/
or get in touch via the contact form.
TIM 2025 opens for applications on 24th November 2024
Benefits for students and young professionals
TIMThe Trust and Identity Incubator Mentorship Programme offers a fantastic opportunity to develop an innovative
Trust & Identityproject on a European scale, guided by industry experts
in the field. It is.
TIM presents a unique chance for learning and professional
development opportunity that includesgrowth, including:
A paid professional
internshipmentorship (which
maycan be combined with thesis writing).
- Working in
Collaboration with an international team of
Trust and Identity Specialiststrust and identity experts.
Support from a local mentor.
Training and skills development
e.g. in, including public speaking
Participation requirements:
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Professional networking opportunities.
ts nd mentors both receive compensation for their time working in the incubator, and the process of reimbursements is defined under the financial rules of the GÉANT GN5.2 proje
All participants must be nominated by a GÉANT member NREN.Benefits for NRENs (National Research & Education Networks)
This programme gives NRENs the opportunityTIM enables NRENs to build local
T&Itrust and identity expertise, learn from experienced SMEs, develop new
T&Iproducts and services, and potentially expand
the portfolio of services it can offer. The programme strengthens NRENs'their service portfolios. It also strengthens relationships with member institutions and
builds connectionsconnects with the next generation of talent.
To be eligible to participate, NRENs must:
- Be a
Be a member
ofof the GÉANT GN5.
12 project.
- Be able to facilitate and administer a paid internship in line with local HR/legal requirements.
- Be able to support the participant during the placement. This may include providing desk space, introducing the student to your NREN and the GEANT community, answering the student's questions, and arranging the student's travel to present their ideas at a conference. Costs will be reimbursed under the GN5-1 Project.
- Provide a mentor with availability
Provide a mentor to support the participant
during the programme e.
g. a university researcher. The mentor's expected workload will be 0.5 to 1 day per week based on a 7-month cycle.The mentor should commit half to one day per week over the seven month period. (Time will be reimbursed).
What is the role of GÉANT Learning and Development (GLAD)?
GÉANT's Learning and Development team (GLAD) is passionate about building, diversifying and strengthening the capabilities of the European NREN community. Through its Trust & Identity Mentorship programme, GLAD aims to develop T&I competencies and build a pool of talented people who will become the workforce of the future.
During the TIM programme, GLAD provides access to a wide range of professional development opportunities for students. For example, students receive expert presentation training to prepare them to present their ideas powerfully at an industry conference and improve their communication skills.
TIM application and selection process
Step 1 Facilitate and administer a paid mentorship. (Per local HR and legal requirements).
TIM application process
NRENs promote the programme to their member universities and research institutions and identify candidates.
Alternatively, students and young professionals can
contact glad@geant.orgmessage here to be connected
withto their local NREN.
Step 2The student's local NREN
should check it fulfils the requirements abovewill review their proposal and identify a
mentor for the student, for example a researcher in a related field who can supervise the student.Step 3 Submit application by email to glad@geant.org. The application should include:
- The proposed participant's CV
- The participant's motivation letter explaining in a few paragraphs why they would like to take part in this initiative.
- A motivation statement from the NREN: a paragraph of why the TIM work is important and how the internship arrangement will work locally.
Step 4 The selection process is managed by the TIM Selection Committee who will announce acceptance into the programme.
- The Selection Committee will ascertain the participants' expertise and motivation to take part in the TIM challenge. It will also ensure that home NRENs are equipped to support the TIM participants.
Step 5 The NREN formalises the internship/work placement with the TIM participant based on local NREN rules.
Step 6 The TIM participant joins the work of T&I incubator and gains access to Subject Matter Experts and training.
local mentor.
Applications are submitted via the online form.
Applications should include:
Student’s CV.
Student’s motivation letter.
Sponsoring NREN’s motivation letter.
TIM 25 Application deadline
24th January 2025
TIM 24 Application deadline27th March 2024
Send your application directly before the deadline to glad@geant.org
Technical Areas
Identity and Access Management
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) is about creating and managing digital identity for users, which can be used to represent a person in the digital world. Using state-of-the-art authentication and authorization methods ensures that only the owner can access his identity and only the entitled can access a resource. In this area, it is all about Identity Providers, Identity Federation, Service Providers and Discovery Services. Your project may improve existing software solutions or create new applications for a global community. |
Standards and Protocols
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Building on top of existing infrastructure and applications, Standards and Protocols is about creating new ways to for applications and users to communicate. |
Security and Privacy
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Security is an integral part of most applications and infrastructures. Ensuring data protection, privacy and safety by using measures like encryption and cryptography is essential. In this area, you may investigate, test and integrate new security features in existing Trust & Identity applications or to create new services that help secure our community, i.e working on multi factor authentication or HSM technologies.
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ScheduleTIM Programme
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T&I Infoshare
Find out more about the T&I Incubator, topics etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTBafPtgMc
Promotion materials
To help NRENs promote the programme and recruit participants we have available the following materials :
- TIM logo files
- Email Banner
- Boilerplate text targeted to students (from NRENs to students)
- Presentation slides targeted to NRENs/mentors
News Articles
Also, feel free to use words and copy from news items we create in different places to promote the programme:
Trust & Identity Incubator Mentorship programme returns for 2024
February 2024 - Connect online
Trust & Identity Incubator Mentorship Programme is back for 2023!
Trust & Identity Incubator Mentorship programme – Deadline for applications extended to 23rd May..
May, 2022- Connect online
Call for submissions for the Trust and Identity Incubator closes shortly
April, 2022- Connect online
Trust and Identity Mentorship Programme – Call for Applicants closes 5th September
Aug, 2021- Connect online
Students appointed to 3rd TIM Programme
March, 2021- GLAD online
Experiences from the first T&I Incubator Mentorship (TIM) programme
Nov, 2020- Connect online
GÉANT internships through TIM (Trust and Identity Mentorship) Programme
April 10, 2020, GLAD website
Let’s talk about the Trust & Identity Mentorship Programme
30th Aug 2019, CONNECT online
Brighten the future of Trust & Identity
21st June 2019, CONNECT online
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Frequently Asked QuestionsTIM programme is a mentorship programme. It aims to advance participants' careers and professional skills through collaborative, creative work on real-life projects. TIM participants (mentees) join the T&I Incubator team (mentors) and work hand-in-hand with them on the current, live T&I projects. This creative and dynamic context allows participants to develop their expertise in the T&I field and advance their interpersonal skills, such as communication and influencing. To reinforce and support the participants’ learning, GLAD team will offer Agile/SCRUM and Communication skills training. There will also be a local mentor to assist participants on their learning journey. ‘Learning by doing’ represents the underlying ethos of the programme, therefore a proactive attitude and growth mindset are an absolute must.
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