TNC25 will be hosted by Jisc on 9-13 June, 2025 in Brighton, UK. The event will take place in the historic Brighton Dome, next to the Brighton Royal Pavilion, and will be hosted by Jisc, the UK’s digital, data, and technology agency for tertiary education, research and innovation.
About the host
A not-for-profit organisation, Jisc is driven by the belief that education and research improves lives, and that technology is key to amplifying that impact. Jisc manages the Janet Network, the UK’s research and education network, securely connecting more than 18 million users. This critical infrastructure underpins collaboration, fuels research breakthroughs, and fosters learning, all the while protected by built-in world-class cybersecurity.
What to expect at TNC25
As with all TNCs, TNC25 will not just be about the sessions – it’s about coming together as a vibrant community to meet and connect! And to make the most of this, we are excited about the new “TNC Exchange”, which will be the heart of the conference and the place where participants can mingle with peers, make new connections and build lasting professional relationships! This is an exciting new approach complementing the coffee breaks and evening socials and opening a whole new world for interaction and conversation.
This year’s theme “Brighter Together” embraces our community’s spirit of collaboration, breaking down barriers and sharing wide-ranging expertise. TNC25 will explore breakthroughs in cybersecurity, international partnerships, and network resilience, focusing on future-proof solutions to address current and future challenges.
The Programme
The TNC25 Preliminary Programme highlights the peer-reviewed presentations carefully selected and curated by our programme committee to reflect important trends and activities within the international R&E community. While this will give you a first taste of what to expect at TNC25, there’s much more to come – look for the opportunities to be a part of the programme in our open calls below. Take a peek on tnc25.geant.org/programme
Keynote Speaker Spotlight
Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah is an interdisciplinary social scientist and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. She has worked across Africa and the Americas, exploring digital inequality, knowledge systems and inclusive innovation.
Her keynote “Networks and Knowledge Futures: the architecture of imagination” will use the physical infrastructure of the Internet as an entry point for a discussion of how contemporary knowledge infrastructure shapes imagination and possibilities. Drawing on time spent with the crew of the Leon Thevenin, Africa’s only dedicated oceanic fiber optic repair vessel, it humanizes the work of building, maintaining and expanding knowledge networks across divided political geographies.
“TNC is, without a doubt, one of the highlight events of the year, and this time, I’m even more thrilled as I have additional responsibilities to make it more engaging and more enlightening for our NREN community! The core of TNC lies in the many, many presentation proposals we receive from our inspiring community. That’s why selecting them is no easy feat! The TNC25 Programme Committee has put in so much effort to craft a dynamic, thought-provoking programme packed with cross-sector sessions, lessons learned, and NREN daily life strategies.
Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and surprised in Brighton! We’re bringing exciting new features and even more opportunities to connect with your international colleagues. This is going to be the best TNC – see you there!” Ieva Muraškienė, TNC25 Programme Committee Chair
The Call for Lightning Talks, BoFs and Community Hub proposals closed on 11 March and selected proposals will be announced in the coming weeks.
Future Talent Programme
The GÉANT Learning and Development (GLAD) team, together with GÉANT NREN partners, offers programmes to facilitate engagement between students, young professionals and the GÉANT community.
Emerging NREN Programme
The Emerging NREN Programme (ENP), funded by the GÉANT Project, has been delivered alongside TNC since 2018. The programme aims to integrate representatives from emerging NRENs from around the globe into the TNC community and to create further synergies and connections at different organisational levels between European and international NRENs.
2025 GÉANT Community Award
Once a shortlist of nominees is identified, the GÉANT Community Award Committee selects the final winner(s) who will be announced during TNC25. For more information about the award, please visit the website or contact the organisers: communityawards@list.geant.org
Vietsch Foundation’s Medal of Honour
The Vietsch Foundation promotes research and development of advanced internet technology for scientific research and higher education. The Foundation funds specific research and development projects that demonstrate potential value to progress European and global research and education networking.
Each year it awards the Medal of Honour to individuals who contributed to the development of a service, technology or approach that will be of lasting value to the research and education networking community and its users. The Medal of Honour celebrates people whose initiatives led to a lasting organisational set-up or a service that is of great value to the research and education community.
The winner of the 2025 Medal of Honour will be announced at TNC25.
For more information about TNC25, visit tnc25.geant.org
