[Kictanet] DIPLO: Call for Applications: Internet Governance Research Programme

[alice at apc.org]

> Internet Governance (IG) is an increasingly relevant issue in
> international relations. The World Summit on the Information Society
> (WSIS), held in Geneva in December 2003, officially placed the
> question of Internet Governance on diplomatic agendas. Participation
> in the global IG debate represents a significant challenge for all
> countries, but especially for small and developing ones. Dealing with
> IG issues in a comprehensive way requires multidisciplinary knowledge,
> as well as a unique blend of diplomatic and technical skills.
> 
> The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme aims to assist
> individuals involved in IG issues from countries with limited
> financial and human resources to develop the skills and knowledge
> required to participate meaningfully in the global debate on IG.
> 
> To build on the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme that
> was run earlier in the year, Diplo, in cooperation with the Global
> Knowledge Partnership (GKP), the Internet Corporation for Assigned
> Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the Swiss Agency for Development and
> Cooperation (SDC), is currently accepting applications for the
> Internet Governance Research Programme. This programme aims at
> improving Internet Governance (IG)-related knowledge and skills of
> participants from developing countries, and facilitating
> community-building among different national, cultural, and
> professional groups.
> 
> The programme, running from September 1 to October 30, 2005, will
> consist of supervised collaborative online research for up to 12
> participants. The most successful participants may be invited to
> attend the WSIS in Tunis in November 2005 or to present a paper at the
> International Conference on Internet Governance in Malta in February
> 2006.
> 
> We are accepting applications for research on the following themes
> related to Internet Governance:
> 
>     * Introduction of IPv6 and Future Governance of Internet Resources
> in Relation to Bridging the Digital Divide
>     * The Role of Civil Society in WSIS: International and National
> Level in Developing Countries
>     * The Internet as Common Heritage of Humanity: Analogies and
> Regulation Strategy
>     * Alternative Economic Models for Internet Governance: Continental
> and Regional Backbones for Developing Countries
> 
> Applicants should submit a 400-word project proposal, a curriculum
> vitae outlining their relevant experience and a letter of interest
> explaining why they wish to be involved in this programme. The
> application deadline is August 20, 2005.
> 
> 
> PARTICIPANTS
> 
> Target Group
> The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme is aimed at
> professionals from developing countries who have an interest in
> Internet Governance.
> 
> http://www.diplomacy.edu/IG/phase2/
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