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Focus: T&I, agile software development, idea prototyping, public speaking skills, mentorship

TIM Challenge (Trust and Identity Incubator Mentorship) Programme is an initiative that brings together ambitious young minds and GN4.3 T&I subject matters experts to pioneer and prototype new ideas in the Trust and Identity field.

TIM is a collaboration between GN4.3 subject experts (SME's and also known as content mentors) of WP5 T2 - T&I Incubator task (SMEs), GLAD, NRENs (home representativementors) and young professionals (participants) across Europe. The overall aim of the program it to contribute to deliver a viable and sustainable pipeline of T&I products and services for the GN4.3 project and ultimately, for the European NREN community.

Nominated by their local NRENshome NREN, the participants are plug-in to (and their home mentors)are integrated into the work of the T&I incubator team working incubator right from the start. They collaborate directly with the its Incubator SMEs on the topics provided by the IncubatorSME's and NRENs. On this journey, they are mentored by the Incubator experts and the local NREN representatives, as well as their home NREN. GLAD provides additional support through training opportunities both for participants as well as guided to the next stage of their professional development with the help of GLAD trainings on public speaking and agile software development. All for the NREN mentors. Finally all participants are expected to present their final work or work in progress at the an international event or conference suggested as advised by TIM SMEs. 

TIM takes place in the form of the a paid internship where the the  participating NRENs and young professionals get reimbured reimbursed for the time dedicated to the collaboration with the T&I Incubator. The rates are process of reimbursements is defined by the financial rules of GN4GÉANT 4.3 project. 

The expected duration of each TIM collaboration programme cycle is 6 months with the two cycles per year. See table below.The next

What is in it for the young professionals?

TIM offers participants a fantastic opporutnity opportunity to join the development of the cutting edge technological solutions in the field of computer networking with a strong focus on Trust & Identity on a pan European scale. It is a a unique learning and professional development opportunity that offers participants the following benefitsincludes:

• a paid professional internship (can which may be combined with the thesis writing)
• Working in an international team with networking opportunities with the wide range of SME working in computer networksexperts  in Trust and Identity and NRENs
• training and skills development in the fields of public speaking and agile software development (SCRUM)development  

Participant Participants requirements are:

• last Final year BABachelors, Master's Masters or PhD level students in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering or other technology related fields with the and interest in computer networksTrust and Identity
• 6 months availability Availability for 6months period with an approximate workload of 3 days per week 
• Excellent command command of the English language, both spoken and written
• All participants must be nominated by a participating organisation of GN4.3 project (home NREN)GÉANT participating NREN

What is in it for the home NRENs?

If you are a NREN, TIM helps you strengthens collaboration across European Europe with other NRENs in developing new T&I products and services. It is also an opportunity to build up the foster local T&I expertise, learn from experienced SMEs SME’s and expand the portfolio of user services. It is also a chance to strenghten In addition it may strengthen relationships with the member your institutions as well as to identify promissing identifying promising young talents to join the NREN world.  Home NREN requirements: To participate we expect the NREN to:

• be a member of GN4GÉANT 4.3 project
• be willing to faciliate facilitate and administer a pain paid internship based on the local HR/ legal requirements
• be willing to host and support yound professionals locally, for example mentor participants locally (for example, be a sounding board to the experience, provide a working desk, helps with VC solutions and the like depending on location requirements
• have a manpower availability to support TIM participants with an approximate workload of 1/2 - 1 day per week 

What is in it for GLAD?

• space, introduce to the home NREN and NREN world in general)
• Have a mentor with an availability to support your participant in TIM with a workload of 0.5 to 1 day per week based on a 6-month cycle

What is the role of GLAD?

GÉANT GEANT Learning and Development team (GLAD) is passionate about building, diversifying and strengthening capabilities of European NREN community. With the help of TIM, we hope to spreach out disseminate and build T&I competencies across Europe as well as to build the workforce of the future.

How will it take place?

program aims to deliver max 2 incubation projects per year as well as promote collaboration between NRENs and young talents in the community. TIM runs two times per year (2 cycles of 6 months) and starts in February and in August.

and it delivers a closer

• Young talents nominated by the NREN collaborate in (TIM) teams with a mission to solve a Trust and Identity challenge
• Competing (TIM) teams conceptualise and prototype their most innovative ideas with ongoing coaching and guidance from T&I experts
• Two prototypes will be selected for the T&I incubator by an expert panel
• During a 5-6 months internship one consolidated TIM team collaborate to develop the prototype into a product or service

Focus: Design Thinking Skills, public speaking skills

The TIM Challenge (Trust and Identity Incubator Mentorship) is a new initiative which brings together ambitious young talents and subject matters experts to pioneer new ideas in the Trust and Identity Incubator[1]. TIM is a collaboration between Future Talent Programme and the GN4.3 WP5 T&I Incubator task. The program aims to deliver max 2 incubation projects per year as well as promote collaboration between NRENs and young talents in the community. TIM runs two times per year (2 cycles of 6 months) and starts in February and in August.

• Young talents nominated by the NREN collaborate in (TIM) teams with a mission to solve a Trust and Identity challenge
• Competing (TIM) teams conceptualise and prototype their most innovative ideas with ongoing coaching and guidance from T&I experts
• Two prototypes will be selected for the T&I incubator by an expert panel
• During a 5-6 months internship one consolidated TIM team collaborate to develop the prototype into a product or service

What’s included

• Design thinking f2f workshop including travel and accommodation for students and NREN mentor
• Practical and interactive workshops under the guidance of professional public speaking coach for all students
• 1:1 coaching on public speaking for finalists
• Conference travel package for finalists

Requirements student

• This challenge is open to individual(s) who are registered on any IT & networking (related) course(s) at a university, college or learning provider and must be nominated by the operating NREN/GÉANT Project Partner

• Participants commit themselves to the full training programme.
• Participants opt to work in the T&I incubator via the local NREN.
• Selected participants will sign a volunteer contract in order to present at international conference
• High English language proficiency is required.
• All participants are invited to share their experiences on social media.

Requirements NREN

• NREN can subscribe to max 1 of 5 topics
• NREN is allowed to nominate max 1 candidate per topic
• NREN is responsible for mentorship agreement with the intern
• NRENs must commit significant amount of time of the student to the incubator (at minimum 0.8 FTE
• Time of the young talents may be claimed from the GEANT4-3 T&II project.

Timeline

Cycles start in August and in February

Aug - Oct

Registration and Participation

How to Apply and further steps

Step 1 Select your topic and register your candidate online

Step 2 All accepted candidates will become participants of the Future Talent Programme and will receive training. Your participants takes part in the e-workshops in March and April. Dates and Programme will be confirmed to you and your participant by email.

Step 3 Allocate a mentor who will guide and support the participants

Step 4 Prepare the organisation of the internship

In course of TIM programme, GLAD is committed to deliver the following skills to the TIM participants and mentors:

• mentorship skills
• public speaking skills
• agile software development/ SCRUM training

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Column NREN TIM application process Step 1 Recruit* your candidates Step 2 Identify the home mentor Step 3 Submit application by email to glad@geant.org. The application should include: A TIM participant's CV A TIM participant's motivation letter explaining in a few paragraphs why they would like to take part in this initiative An NREN motivation statement, a paragraph of why the TIM work is important and how the internship arrangement will work locally  Step 4 Receive the results of the application process. The application process is managed by the TIM Selection Committee which includes: a representative of WP5T2 Niels van Dijk (SURFnet) a representative of GLAD  (GÉANT Association) a representative of the community (Ann Harding (SWITCH) The Selection Committee is there to ascertain the level of participants' expertise and motivation to take part in the TIM challenge. It is also there to ensure that home NRENs are equipped to support the TIM participants. Step 5 Formalise the internship with the TIM participant based on the local NREN rules Step 6 Join the work of T&I incubator together with the TIM participant Image AddedImage Added