Behind the #TNC26 branding concept: Part 2
It's a design that celebrates the spirit of Finland and our wonderful host, CSC, who are welcoming the global #Research & #Education networking community to Helsinki this June.
🎟️ Early bird tickets are still available until 24 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/
Behind the #TNC26 branding concept: Part 1
People keep asking us about the #TNC26 branding. So we thought it was time to share the story.
Finland isn't just the backdrop for this year's event. It's woven into every visual choice, from Marimekko's bold organic forms to Finland's forests, coastline and wildlife, all drawing on the country's folk art traditions to bring this year's theme, Digital Sisu, to life.
See part 2 in the next post.
A new GÉANT Twinning partnership is underway 🌍
CSC in Finland and Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN) officially kicked off a 6-month collaboration focused on expanding #eduroam coverage, developing REN awareness materials, and building long-term ties.
The two teams will visit each other later this year, with Nepal joining the global R&E community at #TNC26 in Helsinki in June.
We can't wait to see what you build together.
🔗 Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2026/03/02/global-collaboration-in-action-finland-and-nepal-launch-new-twinning-project
Got something to share at #TNC26?
There’s just 1 week left to submit your proposals for Lightning Talks, BoFs, and Community Hub.
This year, under the theme Digital Sisu, the TNC Programme Committee are especially looking for contributions that show courage and inner strength in our changing world.
🎤 Submit your idea before 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/
🎟️ And get your early bird ticket: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/
What’s your dream #TNC26 talk?
We put that exact question to the TNC Programme Committee and let the ideas flow. The result is a glimpse into the curiosity, creativity and bold thinking that shape every TNC programme.
🎥 Share your dream talk with us in the comments
📌 Explore the preliminary programme: https://tnc26.geant.org/check-out-the-programme-of-tnc26/
🎟 Grab your early bird ticket: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/
💡 Submit a Lightning Talk, BoF or Community Hub contribution by 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/
Every year at TNC, ideas big and small take the stage, sparking collaboration and creativity.
#TNC26 Programme Committee is now looking for contributions that showcase bold ideas & lessons learned.
Here are 3 ways you could make it on the programme:
🔹 Present a Lightning Talk
🔹 Lead a Bird of a Feather (BoF) session
🔹 Host a Community Hub session
🎤 Submit your idea by 10 March: https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/
🎟️ And get your early bird ticket while they last: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/
There’s something about TNC that’s hard to put into words: spontaneous hallway chats, barista coffee-fuelled breaks, and plenty of dancing when the day ends 💃🕺…
Here’s a bingo card of the TNC classics. One square you can tick off already 👇
🎟 Grab your early bird ticket for #TNC26: https://tnc26.geant.org/register-to-tnc26/
🌐 And check out the new look of the TNC26 website while you’re at it: https://tnc26.geant.org/
Helsinki, here we come!
Want to learn presentation skills, network with international peers, and take to the #TNC26 stage?
That’s exactly what the Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is designed for.
FTP26 gives students & early-career professionals the space, skills, and confidence to shape their ideas and share them with the GÉANT community.
📷 Photo from #TNC25, where 5 out of 12 FTP participants took to the stage for their Lightning Talks.
🔗 Apply at https://community.geant.org/learning/future-talent-programme/
🚨 Applications close on 4 February 2026
The Future Talent Programme (FTP) 2026 is now open!
If you’re a student or young professional in IT, networking, or a related field, FTP26 is your chance to learn, grow, & maybe even take the stage at #TNC26 in Helsinki.
FTP26 gives you practical presentation training, personalised feedback, and a supportive community that cheers you on as you shape your Lightning Talk idea. No pressure, just space to experiment, improve, and have fun.
🔗 Learn more: https://connect.geant.org/2025/12/03/step-into-the-spotlight-with-the-future-talent-programme-2026
⏳ The #TNC26 Call for Proposals closes this week.
We’re looking for presentations, interactive sessions, and side meetings that encourage collaboration and spark new thinking.
Whether you want to share your research, walk us through a new piece of transformative technology, or lead a discussion on pressing challenges our community is facing, we want to hear from you.
Submit by 27 November 2025 (midnight CET)
🔗 https://tnc26.geant.org/submit/
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