[Kictanet] Fw: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2007

[alice at apc.org]

Dear all:
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> Please find below a message from Edith Adera.
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> Kind regards.
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>>>>Dear Sir or Madam,
>>>>
>>>>Firstly, let me introduce myself. I work for INASP (the International
>>>>Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications) and one of my
>>>>responsibilities is to assist in the coordination of the 2007 Access to
>>>>Learning Award, an award given by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 
>>>>It
>>>>recognises excellence in providing access to information through 
>>>>computers,
>>>>at no cost to the user. The recipient will receive an award of up to US 
>>>>$1
>>>>million. It must be stressed that this is an award for work already
>>>>completed or in progress, it is not a grant.
>>>>
>>>>We are currently contacting our large international network with
>>>>information to encourage applications. I am sure many of your contacts 
>>>>may
>>>>be eligible. We should be grateful if you could use means at your 
>>>>disposal,
>>>>e.g. news item in your bulletin or journal, or links from your website 
>>>>to
>>>>inform your community and contacts.
>>>>
>>>>Please find attached a copy of the ATLA brochure in English and the
>>>>application form. Full information (including brochures in relevant
>>>>languages, and application form) is also available on our website at
>>>>     http://www.inasp.info/ldp/awards
>>>>
>>>>If you think I can help in any other way, please do get in touch with 
>>>>me.
>>>>
>>>>Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>>Rebecca
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>Rebecca Priestley
>>>>Programme & Events Officer
>>>>International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
>>>>(INASP)
>>>>58 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1ST, UK
>>>>Tel: +44(0)1865 249909
>>>>Fax: +44(0)1865 251060
>>>>Email: rpriestley at inasp.info
>>>>Skype: rebeccapriestley
>>>>Web: http://www.inasp.info
>>>>
>>>>INASP is a registered UK charity: number 1106349
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