Date: 24-25 March
20252026
Format: 2 half days + informal dinner
Venue/Location
SURF Utrecht office
Located in: Offices Hoog Overborch (Hoog Catharijne)
Address: Moreelsepark 48, 3511 EP Utrecht, Netherlands
Google maps link:
Google Maps href https://maps.app.goo.gl/gg3gz92Visz5Wv2Y6
Accommodation/recommended hotels:
Inntel Hotels Utrecht Centre
NH Utrecht
Hampton by Hilton Utrecht
Bunk Hotel Utrecht
Slides:
SWOT Slides: SWOT full slide deck.pptx
Day 1: Slide deck - 24 March.pptx
Day 2: Slide deck - 25 March.pptx
Registration link (invite only)
For any questions please contact dawn.ng@geant.org or nadelina.sandu@geant.org.
Workshop Objectives:
- Get to know your community (in person!)
- Understand the GÉANT Community Programme framework and the new GCC
- Share ideas on how to broaden our community reach and impact
- Contribute to the GÉANT strategy
- Review the basics, because it’s important!
Tuesday, 24th of March
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Arrival & Lunch | Chaired by |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Welcome | Charlie |
| 13:15 - 14: |
| 45 | SIG and other activities updates |
- Challenges NREN internal
- Challenges external
- What help from other SIGs can you use
| Dawn |
14:45 - 15:15 |
GCC updates
|
|
Charlie, Ariela, Dawn, Piotr |
| 15: |
| 15 - 15: |
| 45 | Coffee Break |
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| 15: |
| 45 - 16: |
| 15 | Thematic area meet up | Michel |
| 16: |
| 15 - |
| 16: |
| 45 | Report back from thematic area discussions | Michel |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Close | Charlie |
| 18: |
| 30 | Group Dinner at The Streetfood Club Utrecht Address: Janskerkhof 9, 3512 BK Utrecht |
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Wednesday, 25th of March
| 09:30 | Start of 2nd Day | Chaired by |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Speed dating: getting to know everyone | Ariela |
| 10:30 - 11: |
| 00 | Events:
|
Nadelina, Dawn | ||
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Coffee Break |
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| 11: |
| 15 - 12: |
| 30 | GCC liaison meetup with their SIGs | Ivana |
| 12: |
| 30 - 12: |
| 45 | Closing & |
| evaluation | |
| 12: |
| 45 | Lunch & |
| goodbye |