TNC is the largest and most prestigious European research networking conference, with more than 650 participants attending this annual event. TNC brings together decision makers, managers, networking and collaboration specialists, and identity and access management experts from all major European networking and research organisations, universities, worldwide sister institutions, as well as industry representatives.

Through keynotes speeches by renowned specialists, varying parallel sessions, demonstrations and presentations, the conference presents participants with a unique overview of the latest developments in research networking, both in the technical field and in the area of application and management.

TNC18, its 34th edition, will be hosted by UNINETT. UNINETT develops and operates the Norwegian national research and education network, interconnecting about 200 Norwegian educational and research institutions and more than 300 000 users, as well as giving them access to international research networks. The conference will be held in Trondheim, Norway's third largest city, between 10 - 14 June 2018. Norway's largest university, NTNU, has its main campus in Trondheim.